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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2010
Bernard Villeneuve, Saint Amant Tallende, FR;
Christian Gomet, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Bernard Villeneuve, Saint Amant Tallende, FR;
Christian Gomet, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Abstract
The invention relates to a tire curing mold comprising at least one lining element for molding the tread of said tire, said lining element comprising at least one bead for molding a groove in the tread. The curing mold comprises at least one insert forming a portion of the bead, said insert partially or completely delimiting a slot extending into the depth of the bead. The slot is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the bead. The slot is configured in order to mold a flexible wall of reduced thickness made as one piece with at least one wall of the groove molded by the bead.