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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2004
Applicants:
Michael Zelin, Canal Fulton, OH (US);
Mahmoud Assaad, Uniontown, OH (US);
Inventors:
Michael Zelin, Canal Fulton, OH (US);
Mahmoud Assaad, Uniontown, OH (US);
Assignee:
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 30/30 (2006.01); B29D 30/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Three methods of constructing tires having functionally graded belts are provided. According to one method a bandage is used to hold neighboring belt segments in position so they may be simultaneously applied to a carcass. According to a second method, longitudinal incisions are applied to a belt ply to achieve the desired belt stiffness. According to a third method clamps are applied to a belt ply to reorient the belt cords.