IP Library Granted Patent US 11,110,676
Granted Patent B2
US 11,110,676 · App. 15/565,045 · Granted Sep 7, 2021

Manufacturing method and manufacturing device for extruded rubber member

Inventor: Kazuaki Kishihata (Hiratsuka, JP)
Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.
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Patent No.
US 11,110,676
App. No.
15/565,045
Granted
Sep 7, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided are a manufacturing method and a manufacturing device for an extruded rubber member. The manufacturing method for an extruded rubber member includes extruding at least one type of rubber from a die, the method including the steps of inserting at least one thread into a flow channel of the at least one type of rubber, and embedding the at least one thread in a longitudinal direction of the extruded rubber member.

Claims (27)

1. A manufacturing method for an extruded rubber member comprising extruding at least one type of rubber from a die, the method comprising the steps of:

feeding at least one thread through a preform die, the at least one thread being formed from at least one thread material selected from nylon, polyester, rayon or cotton, each of the at least one thread being fed individually and independently of any other of the at least one thread through a thread supply path configured for a single thread of the at least one thread, the thread supply path having a thread inlet and thread discharge port oriented in different directions relative to one another;

inserting the at least one thread into a flow channel of the at least one type of rubber; and

embedding the at least one thread in a longitudinal direction of the extruded rubber member.

2. The manufacturing method for an extruded rubber member according to claim 1 , wherein the method comprises extruding at least two types of rubber from the die, the method comprising the steps of:

inserting the at least one thread into flow channels of the at least two types of rubber; and

embedding the at least one thread in a longitudinal direction of the extruded rubber member while disposing the at least one thread at an interface of at least two types of rubber layers made from the at least two types of rubber.

3. The manufacturing method for an extruded rubber member according to claim 1 , wherein a breaking strength of the at least one thread is 100 N or less.

4. The manufacturing method for an extruded rubber member according to claim 1 , wherein:

the extruded rubber member comprises a cap tread rubber layer and an undertread rubber layer; and

the at least one thread is disposed at an interface between the cap tread rubber layer and the undertread rubber layer.

5. The manufacturing method for an extruded rubber member according to claim 1 , wherein:

the extruded rubber member comprises a tread rubber layer and an edge rubber layer; and

the at least one thread is disposed at an interface between the tread rubber layer and the edge rubber layer.

6. The manufacturing method for an extruded rubber member according to claim 1 , wherein:

the extruded rubber member comprises a side rubber layer and a rim cushion rubber layer; and

the at least one thread is disposed at an interface between the side rubber layer and the rim cushion rubber layer.

7. The manufacturing method for an extruded rubber member according to claim 2 , wherein a breaking strength of the at least one thread is 100 N or less.

8. The manufacturing method for an extruded rubber member according to claim 2 , wherein:

the extruded rubber member comprises a cap tread rubber layer and an undertread rubber layer; and

the at least one thread is disposed at an interface between the cap tread rubber layer and the undertread rubber layer.

9. The manufacturing method for an extruded rubber member according to claim 2 , wherein:

the extruded rubber member comprises a tread rubber layer and an edge rubber layer; and

the at least one thread is disposed at an interface between the tread rubber layer and the edge rubber layer.

10. The manufacturing method for an extruded rubber member according to claim 2 , wherein:

the extruded rubber member comprises a side rubber layer and a rim cushion rubber layer; and

the at least one thread is disposed at an interface between the side rubber layer and the rim cushion rubber layer.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR ASSIGNEE Recorded Nov 18, 2023
From: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
To: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 065626/0740 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2017
From: KISHIHATA, KAZUAKI
To: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 043807/0330 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2015-077847 · Apr 6, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
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