Evaluation device and method for monitoring a vulcanization process of a vehicle tire in a tire heating press, wherein at least one sensor value and/or at least one control variable of the tire heating press is acquired, where the sensor value and/or the control variable is fed to an evaluation device that includes an ML model, and the evaluation device and/or the ML model outputs a warning notification when an evaluation of the at least one sensor value and/or the at least one control variable by the evaluation device reveals that there is a defect or an anomaly with the tire heating press or at least part of the tire heating press, or that there will be a defect or an anomaly with the tire heating press or at least part of the tire heating press in the foreseeable future.

A method for detaching elastomer particles that adhere on microvalves (3) disposed on the internal surface of a vehicle tire mold (2) comprises vibrating the microvalve (3) at a constant amplitude ranging between approximately 0.05 and 0.2 mm and at a frequency ranging between 20,000 and 30,000 Hz during the detachment of the particles from the microvalve (3).

Particular embodiments of the invention include a closed-loop tread strip forming unit (100) and methods for forming tread strips using a closed-loop unit. Embodiments of such forming units include a tread strip extruder (110) located at a pre-cure end of the closed-loop tread strip forming unit. Such units include an uncured tread strip handling assembly (120) configured to transport the first uncured tread strip from the first tread strip extruder and to a first tread strip mold member (130). The unit further includes a curing press (150) having an inlet and an outlet, a pre-cure mold handling assembly (140) configured to insert the loaded tread strip mold member into the curing press, a post-cure mold handling assembly (160) configured to receive the loaded tread strip mold member from the outlet of the curing press, a return assembly (170) configured to transfer the first tread strip mold member to the pre-cure end to complete a closed-loop.

A method is described for vulcanizing a green tire using an organopolysiloxane-based mold release agent lubricant composition. Also described, is an organopolysiloxane-based mold release agent lubricant composition.

Provided is a rubber composition that achieves both wet performance and low loss property while delivering excellent dry handling performance. A rubber composition comprises: a rubber component; and a styrene-alkylene block copolymer, wherein a total styrene content of the styrene-alkylene block copolymer is 30 mass % or more.

A method and a device for post-treating tyres after a vulcanization process, which supports slow and controlled cooling of the finished tyre containing residual heat from a first to a second temperature level within an insulating chamber of a PCD and with the optional use of internal tyre pressure by a support gas as part of a PCI function.

A method having the following steps is proposed: a) placing a green tire (20) to be vulcanized in a vulcanization mold, b) evaluating the temperature progression from the temperature sensor disposed in the cavity of the inner heater, wherein the energy input is adjusted both via the duration of the idle time and via the starting temperature, c) calculating an adjustment in the duration for the steam phase (24) of the inner heater when the idle time varies from a defined threshold, d) introducing steam into the inner heater of the vulcanization press and performing the steam phase (24, 25) for the calculated duration, wherein the adjustment of the duration for the steam phase (24, 25) is intended to ensure an optimal input of thermal energy for the vulcanization of the green tire (20), e) measuring the actual temperature progression with the temperature sensor (16) in the inner heater, f) comparing the actual temperature progression (27) with a target temperature progression (26) for a particular vehicle tire type, g) adjusting the duration for the flexible heating phase (28) of the inner heater, wherein the adjustment of the duration for the heating phase (28, 29) is intended to ensure an optimal input of thermal energy for the vulcanization of the green tire (20), h) completing the tire vulcanization.

The subject invention relates to a mold segment comprising a tread molding element for manufacturing a tire wherein the tread molding element comprises a shell and an infill, wherein the shell has a first wall with a negative tread pattern extending from its external surface for molding the tread, a second wall opposed to the first wall, and lateral walls; wherein the infill is a fluid-permeable structure defining a fluid-permeable infill; and wherein at least one of a lateral wall and the second wall comprises at least one fluid passage passing through the lateral wall or the second wall.

A method and the device serve to supply a heating press with electrical energy. At least one fuel cell is used. In particular, the fuel cell is located in a tire heating press or in close proximity to the tire heating press.

For heating a mold efficiently and uniformly and for protecting an induction coil from corrosive gases, an upper plate that contacts an upper end face of a mold, and a lower plate that contacts a lower end face of the mold are provided, and an induction coil, provided to each plate, has a voltage applied by a commercial power supply. Each plate has a metal plate body in which a recessed housing portion that houses the induction coil is formed, and a cover that closes the recessed housing portion in a state where the induction coil is housed therein. A cover placement portion having a step that is greater than or equal to the thickness of the metal cover is formed in the metal plate body, and a plurality of jacket chambers in which a gas-liquid two phase heating medium is enclosed are formed in the metal plate body.