Apparatus and method for manufacturing an air maintenance tire
Patent
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OSTI ID:1735037
Apparatus and method for manufacturing an air maintenance tire includes an air pumping tube assembly station constructing an air pumping tube sub-assembly, a tire preparation station for forming passageways in the tire to accept an outlet device of the air pumping tube sub-assembly, an air pumping tube sub-assembly installation station and a pressure regulator installation station. The air pumping tube sub-assembly inserts into an elongate tire groove opening, facilitated by groove-spreading apparatus.
- Research Organization:
- The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, OH (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0005447
- Assignee:
- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
- Patent Number(s):
- 10,717,247
- Application Number:
- 15/972,278
- OSTI ID:
- 1735037
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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