Flexible enrobed molding device for manufacturing a sunken groove in a tire tread

A mold and molding device for forming a sunken groove in a tire is provided. The molding device includes a thin flexible wire having one or more molded elastomer elements thereon. The flexible wire is preferably hyperelastic and the molded elastomer is preferably silicone rubber.

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Main Authors Nguyen, Gia-Van, Roesgen, Alain Emile Francois, Roch, Peter Phelps
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.07.2009
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Summary:A mold and molding device for forming a sunken groove in a tire is provided. The molding device includes a thin flexible wire having one or more molded elastomer elements thereon. The flexible wire is preferably hyperelastic and the molded elastomer is preferably silicone rubber.