US 12,330,387 B2
Method and apparatus for forming an apex
Christopher David Dyrlund, Canton, OH (US); and Brian Richard Koch, Hartville, OH (US)
Assigned to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, OH (US)
Filed by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, OH (US)
Filed on Apr. 5, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/628,065.
Application 18/628,065 is a division of application No. 17/331,745, filed on May 27, 2021, granted, now 11,981,101.
Prior Publication US 2024/0269948 A1, Aug. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. B29D 30/48 (2006.01)
CPC B29D 30/48 (2013.01) [B29D 2030/481 (2013.01); B29D 2030/482 (2013.01); B29D 2030/487 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for forming an apex, the method comprising the steps of:
winding an elastomer strip of rubber onto a rotatable platen, wherein the rotatable platen has a radially expandable bead chuck located on a radially inner portion of the rotatable platen, wherein the rotatable platen has an outer surface having a nonstick coating, wherein the platen further includes one or more bars, wherein a standoff bar is positioned so that the standoff bar is flush on the rotatable platen and remains in position when the rotatable platen is retracted.