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US 8,784,718 B2Granted
Vulcanising press for a tire blank including a tiltable lid
AssigneesCompagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
InventorPatrick Riffault
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Abstract
The curing press (2) for a tire blank comprises: a trough (4), a cover (6) connected to the trough by means of sliding guide members (8), the cover and the trough each being pivotably mounted on these members. The cover (6) is, moreover, pivotably mounted on an axle (24) guided slidably with respect to the trough.
Claims9
A curing press for a tire blank comprising:
- a trough;
- a cover connected to the trough by sliding guide members, the cover and the trough each being pivotably mounted on these members, the cover being pivotably mounted on an axle guided slidably with respect to the trough;
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- at least one actuator capable of pivoting the sliding guide members with respect to the trough and directly pivotably mounted on the sliding members.
1 more element
A method for opening a curing press for a tire blank, wherein:
- a cover of the press is slid upwardly with respect to a trough of the press;
- members for connecting the cover to the trough are tilted by means of at least one actuator directly pivotably mounted on the members;
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- the cover is tilted with respect to the connecting members.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.