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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2011
Metodi L. Ikonomov, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Adib Tony Chebli, Greer, SC (US);
Cesar E. Zarak, Simpsonville, SC (US);
E. Bruce Colby, Greenville, SC (US);
Metodi L. Ikonomov, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Adib Tony Chebli, Greer, SC (US);
Cesar E. Zarak, Simpsonville, SC (US);
E. Bruce Colby, Greenville, SC (US);
Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Abstract
Particular embodiments of the invention include methods and apparatus for deforming a tire sidewall. Such methods include the step of providing a tire having at least one sidewall connected to a corresponding bead. A further step includes constraining at least one of the sidewall and bead from moving laterally toward the other. Yet another step of such methods includes engaging the sidewall with an inclined member. Another step of such methods includes moving at lest one of the sidewall and bead in a lateral direction away from the other until the sidewall is laterally deformed into a laterally deformed configuration.