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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2007
Richard David Vargo, Cuyahoga Falls, OH (US);
Gary Robert Burg, Massillon, OH (US);
Daniel Michael Spallone, Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Brian Richard Koch, Hartville, OH (US);
Richard David Vargo, Cuyahoga Falls, OH (US);
Gary Robert Burg, Massillon, OH (US);
Daniel Michael Spallone, Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Brian Richard Koch, Hartville, OH (US);
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, OH (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for separating two or more annular members such as bead assemblies or bead and apex assemblies. First, a flexible member is inserted into the annulus of the annular members. Next, the flexible member is inflated until the outer surface of the flexible member contacts the inner diameter of the annular member. Then the flexible member is axially expanded until the annular members are separated. Then the flexible member is deflated so that the annular members can be removed.