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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2020
Bridgestone Europe Nv/sa, Zaventem, BE;
Abstract
A method and an apparatus () for the production of a compound used for the manufacture of an article made from rubber or a pneumatic tire by a continuous mixer () divided into a mixing section (MS) wherein the mixing of the components of the compound being processed exclusively takes place; a reaction section (RS) located downstream of the mixing section (MS) wherein a mild reaction of the compound being processed is activated; wherein, the reaction section (RS) is heated to increase the temperature of the compound being processed in relation to the temperature of the compound being processed within the mixing section (MS); and a cooling section (CS) located downstream of the reaction section (RS) and cooled to reduce the temperature of the compound being processed down to a temperature that will inhibit further development of the reaction that takes place within the reaction section (RS).