US3979249A
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Tire building apparatus
Assignee: Dunlop Ltd
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Filing: 1974-08-20
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Granted: 1976-09-07
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Expires: 1994-08-20
Abstract
Abstract An inflatable shaping bag or diaphragm for a tire building or shaping former. The bag is based on an elastomeric sheet radially expansible but has high lateral bending stiffness in part of its width owing to the presence of at least one pair of reinforcements of inextensible reinforcing elements, each element lying in a plane containing the axis of the bag. The reinforcement can consist, for example, of two layers of parallel steel cords, spaced apart by a layer of rubber.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest George Nicholls
- 👤 Bernard Charles Allitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:32
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/06; B29D30/08; B29D30/20; B29D30/24; B29D30/26; B29C; B29C33/00; B29C33/38; B29C33/40; B29C33/405; B29C33/44; B29C33/48; B29C33/50; B29C43/00; B29C43/32; B29C43/36; B29C43/3642; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/06; B29K2105/08; B29K2105/10; B29K2105/101; B29L; B29L2022/00; B29L2022/02; B29L2022/025; B29L2030/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
An inflatable shaping bag or diaphragm for a tire building or shaping former which is expansible in a radial direction to effectively increase the diameter of at least a portion thereof to a substantially toroidal configuration comprising a flexible elastomeric sheet material and, in at least one circumferentially extending region, a means for reinforcing said region to have a high lateral bending stiffness while remaining radially expansible, said means comprising at least one pair of layers of substantially inextensible reinforcing elements lying in planes including the axis of the bag or diaphragm said elements providing a high stiffness in said planes, the layers of each pair being radially spaced apart and separated from one another by a layer of elastomeric material thereby creating a beam-like structure having a high lateral bending stiffness resulting in the outside shape of the bag or diaphragm in said planes being substantially flat in said reinforced regions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
An inflatable shaping bag or diaphragm for a tire building or shaping former which is expansible in a radial direction to effectively increase the diameter of at least a portion thereof to a substantially toroidal configuration comprising a flexible elastomeric sheet material and, in at least one circumferentially extending region, a means for reinforcing said region to have a high lateral bending stiffness while remaining radially expansible, said means comprising at least one pair of layers of substantially inextensible reinforcing elements lying in planes including the axis of the bag or diaphragm said elements providing a high stiffness in said planes, the layers of each pair being radially spaced apart and separated from one another by a layer of elastomeric material thereby creating a beam-like structure having a high lateral bending stiffness resulting in the outside shape of the bag or diaphragm in said planes being substantially flat in said reinforced regions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
A bag or diaphragm according to claim 1 in which the reinforcement is strips of rigid material of greater depth than width disposed side by side as a layer in a region forming a band round the diaphragm, the depth of the strips giving the strips a high stiffness in the plane containing the axis of the bag or diaphragm while the lower width of the strips and thickness of rubber between the strips allows the layer to be expanded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A bag or diaphragm according to claim 1 in which the reinforcing elements are tubes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bag or diaphragm according to claim 3 in which the tubes are located about cords extending across the diaphragm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A bag or diaphragm according to claim 1 in which the reinforcement comprises steel cords or wires extending laterally of the diaphragm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A bag or diaphragm according to claim 1 in which the region containing the reinforcement is the center or crown region of the bag or diaphragm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A bag or diaphragm according to claim 6 wherein the axial width of the reinforcement is no greater than the axial width of a breaker layer of a tire to be shaped thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bag or diaphragm according to claim 6 in which one or both of the laterally outer regions thereof also contain the reinforcement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A bag or diaphragm according to claim 1 in which the reinforcement comprises a plurality of pairs of layers separated by laterally flexible regions to achieve a desired cross-sectional shape when the bag or diaphragm is inflated.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A bag or diaphragm according to claim 9 in which lateral flexible regions consist of unreinforced elastomer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A bag or diaphragm according to claim 9 in which the laterally flexible regions contain layers of flexible reinforcing elements which are not spaced apart.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A bag or diaphragm according to claim 1 which included at least one ply of additional reinforcing elements which are flexible.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-09-07 | 1980-03-08 | 1980-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-07 | 1984-03-08 | 1984-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-07 | 1988-03-08 | 1988-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |