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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2012
Applicant:
Michelin Recherche ET Technique S.a., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Inventors:
Juan-Pablo Gallego, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Metodi L. Ikonomov, Moore, SC (US);
Carl R. Driver, Mauldin, SC (US);
Assignee:
Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 33/44 (2006.01); B29D 30/06 (2006.01); B29C 37/00 (2006.01); B29D 30/00 (2006.01); B29L 30/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 30/0681 (2013.01); B29C 33/442 (2013.01); B29C 37/0014 (2013.01); B29D 30/0061 (2013.01); B29D 30/0603 (2013.01); B29L 2030/002 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of automatically de-molding a tread from a mold is provided utilizing an automatic de-molding apparatus. The automatic de-molding device utilizes at least one anchor member that is inserted into the mold and automatically secures the tread to the de-molding apparatus wherein the mold is mechanically removed from the mold.