Tire apparatus
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1. A method for making an air maintenance tire and pump assembly, comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a tire having a molded groove in a sidewall of the tire and a pocket in the sidewall and a cavity;
b. inserting an inflatable tube assembly in the tire cavity;
c. placing the tire and tube on a support plate;
d. inflating the tube to open the molded groove in the sidewall,e. coating a green rubber patch with adhesive and inserting the green rubber patch into the pocket;
f. affixing a filter housing bottom to the green rubber patch;
g. coating the molded groove with adhesive and inserting a tube into the molded groove;
h. inserting a green cover strip over the tube;
i. deflating the tube assembly;
j. placing an upper plate over the tire, wherein the upper plate has a ring having an inner lip that seats against the bead region of the tire and a radially outer surface seats against the lower sidewall region of the tire T; and
k. heating the ring.
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Abstract
A tire support apparatus includes a support plate for receiving a tire includes an optional inflatable inner tube for insertion into the tire cavity, and an upper plate having a hole for receiving a support member, the upper plate further includes a ring having an inner lip that seats against the bead region of the tire and a radially outer surface that seats against the lower sidewall region of the tire T.
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7 Claims
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1. A method for making an air maintenance tire and pump assembly, comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a tire having a molded groove in a sidewall of the tire and a pocket in the sidewall and a cavity; b. inserting an inflatable tube assembly in the tire cavity; c. placing the tire and tube on a support plate; d. inflating the tube to open the molded groove in the sidewall, e. coating a green rubber patch with adhesive and inserting the green rubber patch into the pocket; f. affixing a filter housing bottom to the green rubber patch; g. coating the molded groove with adhesive and inserting a tube into the molded groove; h. inserting a green cover strip over the tube; i. deflating the tube assembly; j. placing an upper plate over the tire, wherein the upper plate has a ring having an inner lip that seats against the bead region of the tire and a radially outer surface seats against the lower sidewall region of the tire T; and k. heating the ring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for making an air maintenance tire and pump assembly, comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a tire having a molded groove in a sidewall of the tire and a cavity; b. inserting an inflatable tube assembly in the tire cavity; c. placing the tire and tube on a support plate; d. inflating the inflatable tube assembly to open the molded groove in the sidewall, e. coating the molded groove with adhesive and inserting a tube into the molded groove; f. inserting a green cover strip over the tube; g. deflating the inflatable tube assembly; h. placing an upper plate over the tire, wherein the upper plate has a ring having an inner lip that seats against the bead region of the tire and a radially outer surface seats against the lower sidewall region of the tire T; and i. heating the ring. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A method for making an air maintenance tire and pump assembly, comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a tire having a molded groove in a sidewall of the tire; b. providing an upper support plate having an upper sealing ring and a lower support ring having a lower sealing ring, wherein the upper sealing ring has a ring for heating an area of the tire; c. positioning the tire between the upper support plate and the lower support plate so that each upper and lower support plate is in engagement with a respective bead; d. inflating the tire to open the molded groove in the sidewall, e. coating the molded groove with adhesive and inserting a tube into the molded groove; f. inserting a green cover strip over the tube; g. releasing some air from the tire; and h. heating the ring.
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