Clamp Ring Assembly Including Removable Insert Rings 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 clamp ring assembly for use during tire fabrication, the clamp ring assembly comprising:
- a first clamp ring defining a first channel and including a plurality of first openings located within the first channel;
- a first insert ring configured for removable positioning within the first channel and including a plurality of second openings;
- a second clamp ring defining a second channel and including a plurality of third openings located within the second channel;
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- a second insert ring configured for removable positioning within the second channel and including a plurality of fourth openings.
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;
- a second clamp ring including:
- a seventh bolt pattern including threaded openings;
- an eighth bolt pattern including non-threaded openings;
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- a ninth bolt pattern including non-threaded openings;
- 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.
A method of assembling a clamp ring assembly, the method comprising:
- removably connecting a first insert ring to a first clamp ring;
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- removably connecting a second insert ring to a second clamp ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.