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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2008
Cédric Delbet, Chamalieres, FR;
Olivier Lauwers, Yronde et Buron, FR;
Gérard Alegre, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
José Merino-lopez, Riom, FR;
Jean-claude Desvignes, Gerzat, FR;
Cédric Delbet, Chamalieres, FR;
Olivier Lauwers, Yronde et Buron, FR;
Gérard Alegre, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
José Merino-Lopez, Riom, FR;
Jean-Claude Desvignes, Gerzat, FR;
Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Abstract
A mold for vulcanizing an unvulcanized tire blank comprises: two axial members each carrying a molding surface for molding a sidewall of the tire, at least one of the axial members being movable between a position for molding the sidewall and a position for unmolding the tire; at least one molding member for molding a channel in a tread of the tire, the molding member being movable between a channel-molding position and a channel-unmolding position; and axial movement means for axially moving the channel-molding member between its molding and unmolding positions. The axial movement means include releasable connection means between the channel-molding member and the axial member.