Systems and methods for forming non-pneumatic tires

摘要

A reservoir for catching a portion of overflow of molding material from a non-pneumatic tire mold during molding includes a tubular portion having a proximal end and a distal end, and a flange associated with the proximal end of the tubular portion. The flange is configured to be associated with a surface of the tire mold, such that the tubular portion extends substantially perpendicular to the surface of the tire mold. The reservoir further includes a reservoir portion configured to be removably mounted around the tubular portion. The reservoir portion includes a base having an aperture configured to receive the tubular portion, and a wall configured such that molding material flowing from the distal end of the tubular portion is received in the reservoir portion.

主权项

1. A reservoir for catching a portion of overflow of molding material from a non-pneumatic tire mold during molding, the reservoir comprising:
a tubular portion having a proximal end and a distal end; a flange associated with the proximal end of the tubular portion, the flange being configured to be associated with a surface of the tire mold, such that the tubular portion extends substantially perpendicular to the surface of the tire mold; and a reservoir portion configured to be removably mounted around the tubular portion, the reservoir portion including a base having an aperture configured to receive the tubular portion, and a wall configured such that molding material flowing from the distal end of the tubular portion is received in the reservoir portion.