SELF-ALIGNMENT APPARATUS FOR MOLDS OF A TIRE VULCANIZATION PRESS

摘要

In a tire vulcanizing press having upper and lower mould halves movably supported on upper and lower platen for movement toward and away from each other and located between a vertically movable top link and a fixed base, a spherical or tapered surface pref. located between the top link and the top platen is provided for decoupling and self-aligning of the platens from torques applied by the press structure. The spherical or tapered surface provides for arcuate movement of the platens for self-aligning of the mould halves into concentric arrangement upon closing of the press.