Device and method for vulcanizing tires

12:

• A tire vulcanizing device comprising:
• a vulcanizing mould that includes moulding parts defining a curing chamber therebetween, the curing chamber having arranged therein a heating and ventilation apparatus structured for use with a heat-transfer fluid;
• and
• a central part arranged to collaborate with the vulcanizing mould by providing support to a heat-transfer fluid inlet and establishing communication between the heat-transfer fluid inlet and the curing chamber,
• wherein the central part includes heating elements that are configured to be brought into operation before the heating and ventilation apparatus is brought into operation to cure a tire using the heat-transfer fluid.

13:

• The device according to claim 12, further comprising:
• platens;
• and
• a vulcanizing bladder that includes beads structured to attach to the platens,
• wherein the central part includes a casing arranged in an opening of a platen of the platens.

22:

• A method for vulcanizing a tire, the method comprising steps of:
• providing a vulcanizing device that includes:
• a vulcanizing mould that includes moulding parts defining a curing chamber therebetween, the curing chamber having arranged therein a heating and ventilation apparatus structured for use with a heat-transfer fluid, and
• a central part arranged to collaborate with the vulcanizing mould by providing support to a heat-transfer fluid inlet and establishing communication between the heat-transfer fluid inlet and the curing chamber, wherein the central part includes heating elements that are configured to be brought into operation before the heating and ventilation apparatus is brought into operation to cure a tire using the heat-transfer fluid;
• and
• heating the central part independently of and before heating the heat-transfer fluid of the curing chamber.