Method for preparing an innerliner of a pneumatic tire for the quick bonding of an electronic monitoring device
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1. A method for preparing an area on an innerliner of a pneumatic tire for the connection of an electronic monitoring device thereto, the method comprising the steps of:
- (A) selecting an area of the innerliner of a green tire to be prepared;
(B) placing a patch on the innerliner at the selected area;
the patch having a first surface area facing the innerliner;
(C) curing the green tire whereby the patch provides the prepared area on the innerliner at the selected area; and
(D) pressing the entire first surface area of the patch against the innerliner during step (C) to texturize the selected area.
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Abstract
A method for preparing an innerliner of a pneumatic tire and adhering an electronic monitoring device to the innerliner includes the step of providing a patch having a cover and a layer of uncured rubber. The patch is placed at a selected area of the innerliner of a green tire before the green tire is cured. At least a portion of the patch is removed after the tire is cured to provide a prepared area at the selected area of the tire. The electronic monitoring device is then adhered to the prepared area.
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1. A method for preparing an area on an innerliner of a pneumatic tire for the connection of an electronic monitoring device thereto, the method comprising the steps of:
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(A) selecting an area of the innerliner of a green tire to be prepared;
(B) placing a patch on the innerliner at the selected area;
the patch having a first surface area facing the innerliner;
(C) curing the green tire whereby the patch provides the prepared area on the innerliner at the selected area; and
(D) pressing the entire first surface area of the patch against the innerliner during step (C) to texturize the selected area. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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2. A method for preparing an area on an innerliner of a pneumatic tire for the connection of an electronic monitoring device thereto, the method comprising the steps of:
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(A) selecting an area of the innerliner of a green tire to be prepared;
(B) placing a patch on the innerliner at the selected area;
(C) curing the green tire whereby the patch provides the prepared area on the innerliner at the selected area; and
(D) providing the patch with a layer of cured rubber and a layer of uncured rubber. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for preparing an area on an innerliner of a pneumatic tire for the connection of an electronic monitoring device thereto, the method comprising the steps of:
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(A) selecting an area of the innerliner of a green tire to be prepared;
(B) placing a patch on the innerliner at the selected area;
(C) curing the green tire whereby the patch provides the prepared area on the innerliner at the selected area; and
(D) removing at least a portion of the patch after the step of curing the green tire. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 14)
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13. A method for preparing an area on an innerliner of a pneumatic tire for the connection of an electronic monitoring device thereto, the method comprising the steps of:
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(A) selecting an area of the innerliner of a green tire to be prepared;
(B) placing a patch on the innerliner at the selected area;
(C) curing the green tire whereby the patch provides the prepared area on the innerliner at the selected area; and
(D) providing a patch having a frame of uncured rubber and a layer of cured rubber. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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15. A method for preparing an area on an innerliner of a pneumatic tire and adhering an electronic monitoring device to the innerliner at the prepared area, the method comprising the steps of:
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(A) placing a patch on the innerliner of a green tire at a selected location;
(B) curing the green tire;
(C) removing at least a portion of the patch to provide a prepared area at the selected location; and
(D) adhering an electronic monitoring device to the prepared area. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for preparing an area on an innerliner of a pneumatic tire and adhering an electronic monitoring device to the prepared area of the innerliner, the method comprising the steps of:
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(A) placing a patch on the innerliner of a green tire at a selected location, the patch having a layer of uncured rubber contacting the innerliner, a cover, and a layer of cure material between the layers of uncured rubber and cover;
(B) curing the green tire whereby the layer of uncured rubber of the patch cures to the innerliner of the tire;
(C) removing the cover and cure material of the patch to provide a prepared area at the selected location;
(D) providing an attachment patch connected to the electronic monitoring device, the attachment patch having a layer of uncured rubber; and
(E) curing the uncured layer of rubber of the attachment patch to the prepared area of the innerliner. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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26. A method for preparing an area on an innerliner of a pneumatic tire for the connection of an electronic monitoring device thereto, the method comprising the steps of:
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(A) selecting an area of the innerliner of a green tire to be prepared;
(B) placing a patch on the innerliner at the selected area;
the patch having a first portion and a second portion;
(C) curing the green tire after the patch is positioned;
(D) depositing the first portion of the patch on the innerliner; and
(E) removing the second portion of the patch after step (C). - View Dependent Claims (27)
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