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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 1977
Filed:
Aug. 24, 1976
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael W Smith, Mogadore, OH (US);
Stanley J Houck, Akron, OH (US);
Assignee:
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, OH (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23B / ; B29H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
156401 ; 242 / ; 279 / ;
Abstract
Two embodiments of a mandrel for fabricating an air spring are disclosed. Each has a fixed diameter cylindrical portion and a portion variable in diameter to provide an extension of the cylindrical surface expandable to conic form. An array of fingers are pivotally secured to swing in radial planes to provide the variable diameter portions and are actuated by inflatable sleeves. The fingers are notched to provide a locating groove for the wire ring at the end of the air spring. Ply endings are folded about the wire ring by a second inflatable sleeve or bladder.