RUBBERIZED RFID TAGGED TIRE BLADDERS
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1. A curing bladder comprising:
- an elastomeric body; and
a radio frequency identification device (RFID) tag chemically bonded to the elastomeric body.
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Abstract
A tire curing bladder and associated method of forming same includes an elastomeric body and a radio frequency identification device (RFID) tag chemically bonded to the elastomeric body.
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20 Claims
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1. A curing bladder comprising:
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an elastomeric body; and a radio frequency identification device (RFID) tag chemically bonded to the elastomeric body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of making a tire curing bladder, comprising:
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mixing an elastomeric material; positioning a radio frequency identification device (RFID) tag within a tire curing bladder mold; and molding and curing the mixture in the tire curing bladder mold whereby the RFID tag is situated adjacent an outer surface of the molded tire curing bladder. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A tire curing bladder comprising:
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a vulcanized, elastomeric tire curing bladder body dimensioned for receipt in a green tire which is dimensioned for receipt in a tire mold; and a radio frequency identification device (RFID) tag chemically bonded to the elastomeric bladder body. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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