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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 15, 1995
Ronda Renee Thayer, Barberton, OH (US);
Robert Leon Benedict, Tallmadge, OH (US);
Larry Edward Chlebina, Akron, OH (US);
Bernard Byron Jacobs, Akron, OH (US);
Thomas Andrew Laurich, Tallmadge, OH (US);
Walter George Macesich, Akron, OH (US);
Norbert Majerus, Akron, OH (US);
John Sylvester Rambacher, Akron, OH (US);
William Allen Rex, Mogadore, OH (US);
Timothy Michael Rooney, Munroe Falls, OH (US);
Mohammad Eghbal Sobhanie, Akron, OH (US);
Albert James Yovichin, North Canton, OH (US);
David Lowell Wolfe, Akron, OH (US);
Daniel Patrick Hentosz, Akron, OH (US);
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, OH (US);
Abstract
Molds for injection molding tire components have controlled temperature passages leading to a manifold surrounding each mold cavity. The manifold is positioned to minimize weld lines in the injected tire component. In addition, a narrow gate opening between the manifold and mold cavity provides an elevated temperature of the injected material for decreasing the curing time of the tire component in the mold. Blade members may support and position tire components such as bead apex assemblies in the mold. These tire components may be unloaded by an unloader ring in communication with a source of vacuum for pulling the tire component out of the mold.