METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DEFLECTING AND SUPPORTING A TIRE SIDEWALL

摘要

Particular embodiments of the invention include methods and apparatus for deforming a tire sidewall. Such methods include the step of providing a tire having at least one sidewall connected to a corresponding bead. A further step includes constraining at least one of the sidewall and bead from moving laterally toward the other. Yet another step of such methods includes engaging the sidewall with an inclined member. Another step of such methods includes moving at lest one of the sidewall and bead in a lateral direction away from the other until the sidewall is laterally deformed into a laterally deformed configuration.

主权项

1. A method for deforming a tire sidewall, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a tire having at least one sidewall connected to a corresponding bead; constraining at least one of the sidewall and bead from moving in a lateral direction; engaging the sidewall with an inclined member; and, moving at least one of the sidewall and bead in a lateral direction away from the other until the sidewall is laterally deformed into a laterally deformed configuration.