Clamp ring assembly including inserts for use in tire fabrication
OwnerChristopher M. Gorrellinventor
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Abstract
A clamp ring assembly is disclosed for use during tire fabrication, which includes: a first clamp ring that defines a first channel and which includes a plurality of first openings that are located within the first channel; a first insert ring that is configured for removable positioning within the first channel and which includes a plurality of second openings; a second clamp ring that defines a second channel and which includes a plurality of third openings that are located within the second channel; and a second insert ring that is configured for removable positioning within the second channel and which includes a plurality of fourth openings.
Claims20
A method of assembling a clamp ring assembly, the method comprising:
- connecting a first insert to a first clamp ring, wherein the first clamp ring includes threaded openings and non-threaded openings;
- connecting the first insert to a first end of a tire;
- connecting a second insert to a second clamp ring, wherein the second clamp ring includes both threaded openings and non-threaded openings;
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- connecting the second insert to a second end of the tire such that the tire is positioned between the first clamp ring and the second clamp ring during fabrication.
A clamp ring assembly for use during tire fabrication, the clamp ring assembly comprising:
- a first clamp ring including:
- a first bolt pattern including threaded openings;
- a second bolt pattern including non-threaded openings;
- and
- a third bolt pattern including non-threaded openings;
- a first insert ring including:
- a fourth bolt pattern including non-threaded openings;
- a fifth bolt pattern including threaded openings;
- and
- a sixth bolt pattern including threaded openings, the first insert ring being configured for removable connection to the first clamp ring via insertion of a first set of bolts through the fourth bolt pattern and into the first bolt pattern, wherein the first insert ring is configured for direct connection to a first end of a tire;
- a second clamp ring including:
- a seventh bolt pattern including threaded openings;
- an eighth bolt pattern including non-threaded openings;
- and
- a ninth bolt pattern including non-threaded openings;
- and
- a second insert ring including:
- a tenth bolt pattern including non-threaded openings;
- an eleventh bolt pattern including threaded openings;
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- a twelfth bolt pattern including threaded openings, the second insert ring being configured for removable connection to the second clamp ring via insertion of a second set of bolts through the tenth bolt pattern and into the seventh bolt pattern, wherein the second insert ring is configured for direct connection to a second end of the tire such that the tire is positioned between the first clamp ring and the second clamp ring during fabrication.
A clamp ring assembly for use during tire fabrication, the clamp ring assembly comprising:
- a first clamp ring including first openings, wherein the first openings include threaded openings and non-threaded openings;
- a first insert configured for insertion into the first clamp ring, wherein the first insert is configured for direct connection to a first end of a tire;
- a second clamp ring including second openings, wherein the second openings are both threaded and non-threaded;
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- a second insert configured for insertion into the second clamp ring, wherein the second insert is configured for direct connection to a second end of the tire such that the tire is positioned between the first clamp ring and the second clamp ring during fabrication.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.