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Method for relieving pressure in newly vulcanized tires while still in the tire press

  • US 20030107143A1
  • Filed: 12/07/2001
  • Published: 06/12/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for relieving pressure in a tire press, the method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a tire press with a bladder securement mechanism, the bladder securement mechanism comprising an upper clamping mechanism for securing at least a portion of the upper periphery of a bladder, a lower clamping mechanism for securing at least a portion of the lower periphery of the bladder, and a position sensor mechanism for moving at least one of the clamping mechanisms;

    positioning a green tire in a mold;

    moving at least one of the clamping mechanisms toward the tire;

    inflating the bladder such that it comes into contact with the tire;

    closing the press;

    curing the tire;

    separating a portion of the bladder from the tire by moving at least one of the clamping mechanisms;

    relieving pressure from the tire; and

    , opening the press.

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