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US 11,518,127 B2Granted
Method to assemble uncured spoke of non-pneumatic tire
AssigneeCompagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin
InventorsBrian D Wilson, Imthiaz Ameerdheen, Murugan Muthupandian, Prakash Arunachalam, Peer Ibrahim Ali Mohamed Kasim
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Abstract
A method for assembling an uncured spoke is provided. The method includes the assembly of a panel (14), a first foot (24), and a second foot (26) of the uncured spoke. The first foot (24) and the second foot (26) are complexed onto the panel (14), and the panel extends continuously from the first foot to the second foot.
Claims11
A method to assemble an uncured spoke, comprising:
- providing a subassembly of a first foot layer, a second foot layer, and a panel;
- providing a first foot;
- providing a second foot;
- placing the first foot and the second foot onto the panel such that the panel extends continuously from the first foot to the second foot, wherein the first foot and the second foot engage the panel;
- folding the first foot layer onto the first foot, wherein the first foot layer engages the panel and wherein the first foot layer engages the first foot;
- folding the second foot layer onto the second foot;
- and
- cutting and separating the panel after the placing of the first foot and the second foot onto the panel such that the panel is made into a first panel and a second panel.
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A method to assemble an uncured spoke, comprising:
- providing a subassembly of a first foot layer, a second foot layer, and a panel;
- providing a first foot;
- providing a second foot;
- placing the first foot and the second foot onto the panel such that the panel extends continuously from the first foot to the second foot, wherein the first foot and the second foot engage the panel;
- folding the first foot layer onto the first foot, wherein the first foot layer engages the panel and wherein the first foot layer engages the first foot;
- and
- folding the second foot layer onto the second foot;
- wherein the placing of the first foot and the second foot onto the panel is executed on a primary conveyor.
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