Tire-handling apparatus

Details Tire-handling apparatus Tire-handling apparatus

1997-01-17

1998-11-03

Mackey, James P.

Plastic article or earthenware shaping or treating: apparatus

Reshaping, resizing or vulcanizing means for tire, tire...

Toroidal or annular female shaping means and coacting means...

B29C 3108, B29D 3006

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058305130

ABSTRACT:
A tire-handling apparatus is provided for moving a tire into and out of a tire processor, such as a tire-curing press. The apparatus utilizes tire-gripping members, such as a plurality of shoes, which may be moved between an extended and a retracted position for gripping and releasing the tire respectively. Also included are operating members for properly operating the gripping members between their respective positions. The operating apparatus includes at least two cylinders having piston rods extending from first ends thereof. The second ends of the cylinders are mounted in series to permit the shoes for mounting the tire to be easily extended and retracted without substantial tire deformation, regardless of the size of the tire.

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"Mitsubishi Tire Curing Press, Rolling-in-Bladder Type," Published 1992 (brochure).

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