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    • 专利摘要:
    Matrix (1) representing a model of sculptures of a tread of a tire to be molded, said matrix consisting of a body (2) of matrix on which at least one insert (10) is attached, said insert covering one of the surfaces of the body (2).
    公开号:FR3024391A1
    申请号:FR1401754
    申请日:2014-07-30
    公开日:2016-02-05
    发明作者:Bernard Villeneuve；Anne-Laure Fraenkel；Helene Emorine；Jonathan Lejeune
    申请人:Michelin Recherche et Technique SA Switzerland ；Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA；
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    专利说明:

    [0001] FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a matrix representing a tread pattern of a tire tread. to mold. It also provides a method of manufacturing a mold for molding and vulcanizing tires.
    [0002] STATE OF THE PRIOR ART [0002] The document WO2010072961 describes a matrix for the manufacture of a tire mold produced by laser sintering. Thanks to this method of manufacture, the part to be manufactured can be modeled by computer and easily manufactured on the basis of this modeling. However, the document describes a one-piece element, the design and manufacture of which must be reviewed as soon as an architectural or dimensional change occurs on the final product to be molded. In addition, the large parts manufactured by this method are relatively expensive to achieve, mainly because the base materials are specific to the method of manufacture. There is therefore a need for a solution to produce matrices at lower costs, allowing both to take into account the evolutions of the final product and the requirements for stronger and stronger characteristics of shapes, dimensions and precision of the different areas of the matrices. [0004] To overcome these various drawbacks, the invention provides different technical means. P1 0-3405_en -2 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] Firstly, a first object of the invention is to provide a matrix representing a tire tread pattern of tread 5 comprising elements of substantially complex textures and / or very small dimensions with very high accuracy and attractive costs. Another object of the invention is to provide a method of manufacturing molds for molding and vulcanizing tires to obtain several molds each having a high level of quality, at advantageous costs. To do this, the invention provides a matrix representing a tread pattern of a tread of a tire to be molded, said die 15 consisting of a matrix body and at least one insert insert. on the body of said die, said insert covering one of the surfaces of the body. [0008] According to such an architecture, it is possible to produce a matrix carrying textured surfaces of very high precision, even if the textured surfaces 20 are difficult to access. In addition, a single matrix makes it possible to manufacture several molds, making the concept particularly advantageous. According to an advantageous embodiment, the insert placed in the matrix comprises a surface provided with textures. According to another advantageous embodiment, the insert covers at least one of the surfaces of the grooves of the body. In an alternative embodiment, the insert covers at least one of the surfaces of the sculpture peaks of the body. According to another advantageous embodiment, the matrix comprises at least two adjacent inserts covering two surfaces forming generally distinct planes. Advantageously, the separate planes are arranged in the form of "L" in the matrix. [0014] Also advantageously, the matrix comprises three adjacent inserts covering three surfaces forming generally distinct planes. According to yet another embodiment, the separate planes are arranged in the form of "U" in the matrix. According to another embodiment, at least two inserts placed in the matrix are provided with distinct textures. According to yet another embodiment, the textures comprise a plurality of hollow elements or protuberances integrally with the matrix. According to another advantageous embodiment, all or part of the textures is formed by cones distributed in the texture according to a density at least equal to one cone per square millimeter (mm 2), each cone having a mean section between 0 , 0005 mm2 and 1 mm2. According to yet another embodiment, all or part of the textures are striations substantially parallel to each other, the pitch of the streaks in the pattern being at most equal to 0.5 mm, each streak having a mean width of between 0. , 02 mm and 0.5 mm. According to another advantageous embodiment, all or part of the textures form side parallelepipeds of between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm, and P10-3405 height of between 0.05 mm. and 0.5 mm, the distance between two adjacent parallelepipeds in the texture being between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm. According to another advantageous embodiment, the protruding elements form strands, said strands being distributed in the pattern according to a density of at least one strand per square millimeter (mm 2), each strand having a mean section S included between 0.0005 mm2 and 1 mm2. According to yet another advantageous embodiment, the protruding elements form blades parallel to each other, the pitch of the blades in the pattern being at most equal to 0.5 mm, each blade having an average width of between 0, 02 mm and 0.5 mm. According to yet another embodiment, the recessed or protuberant elements have shapes and variable distances between them. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing a mold for molding and vulcanizing tires, comprising the steps of: - fabricating a matrix as previously described comprising at least one insert provided with textures; starting from the matrix, producing a mold corresponding to the inverse shape of the tire to be molded of flexible material, preferably of silastene; - From the flexible mold, make a matrix of friable material, preferably plaster, corresponding to the profile of the tire to be molded; starting from the matrix of friable material, producing a mold corresponding to the inverse shape of the tire to be molded, made of metallic material, preferably of aluminum; - Remove the matrix of friable material, for example by destruction of the latter, so as to release the metal mold obtained. P1 0-3405en Advantageously, the textures of the inserts are manufactured by 3D printing or laser machining, using punches, or by selective melting of metal powder, or by electro-erosion.
    [0003] DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES [0026] All the details of embodiment are given in the description which follows, supplemented by FIGS. 1 to 13b, presented solely for purposes of non-limiting examples, and in which: FIG. 1 is a view of FIG. perspective of a portion of an exemplary matrix according to the invention; FIG. 2a shows a perspective view of a matrix portion constituted by a matrix body and a groove surface, before integration of the inserts; FIG. 2b shows a side view of the matrix of FIG. 2a; FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate examples of arrangements of inserts for dies; Figure 5a is a perspective view of an arrangement of U-shaped inserts; Fig. 5b is an enlarged view of a textured area of the arrangement of Fig. 5a; FIGS. 6 to 11 illustrate various examples of types of texture that can be arranged on an insert according to the invention; FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the main steps for manufacturing a mold for molding and vulcanizing a tire from a matrix according to the invention; FIG. 13a illustrates an alternative embodiment in which inserts extend beyond the surface of a groove in order to cover at least a portion of the top of a sculpting element; - Figure 13b illustrates another embodiment in which inserts 30 surround a carving element on the walls and on the top. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a portion of a matrix 1 according to the invention for a view of a body 2, and grooves 4 of which the surface is covered with three inserts 10 arranged in a "U" shape, these inserts being provided with textures 11. FIGS. 2a and 2b show a similar zone of the body 2 before the inserts are reported in the grooves 4. that the inserts are advantageously provided on elements of sculptures delimiting the grooves. The inserts are also provided with textures of very high precision, even if the patterns are complex and / or of relatively small dimensions. In addition, the textures being made on separate elements (the inserts), it is possible to provide manufacturing conditions specifically adapted so that the levels of quality and accuracy are assured in a way observed on all surfaces, to particularly attractive costs.
    [0004] Finally, from a single body of matrix, the concept makes it possible to produce architectural variants in which the texture arrangements can vary in order to create a considerable number of variants at low cost. These arrangements can provide textures whose shapes and / or dimensions and / or distributions may vary, depending on the needs. Figures 3 and 4 illustrate examples of arrangements of inserts 10 provided with textures 11. In the example of Figure 3, the two inserts 10 are adjacent and assembled in the form of "L". Both inserts are advantageously provided with distinct textures 11. Figure 4 illustrates the assembly of three adjacent inserts 10 to cover three groove surfaces and thus form a "U". The inserts are provided with textures 11. The resulting arrangement 20 is shown in more detail in FIGS. 5a and 5b. In all these embodiments, it is advantageously provided that the adjacent inserts are connected together before assembly with the body P10-3405 Jr 30 - 7 - of the matrix, to facilitate the final assembly and reduce the manipulations to be performed on the matrix. Figure 5a shows a perspective view of an arrangement of three inserts shaped "U". The inserts are provided with textures 11. FIG. 5b shows an enlarged perspective view of the arrangement of FIG. 5a where the textures 11 are easily visible. In this example, the textures consist of small circular surfaces extending toward the grooves from the walls. Figures 6 to 11 illustrate other examples of textures that can be arranged on one of the inserts according to the invention. FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment in which the pattern comprises a plurality of strands 106. The strands 106 are distributed in the pattern according to a density at least equal to one strand per mm 2, each strand having a mean section S included between 0.0005 mm2 and 1 mm2. It is noted that the average section of each strand corresponds to the average of sections S measured at regular intervals from the base of the strand. The strands 106 have a generally conical shape with a section decreasing in the Hb height of these strands. FIG. 7 illustrates an embodiment in which the pattern comprises a plurality of blades 107 parallel to each other, the pitch of the blades 107 in the pattern being at most equal to 0.5 mm, each blade 107 having an average width. between 0.02 mm and 0.5 mm. It is noted that the average width corresponds to the average width I measured at regular intervals in the height HI of the blade, the height of each blade being between 0.05 and 0.5 mm. In another variant embodiment, the pattern comprises a combination of strands 106 and / or blades 107. P1 0-3405 The invention is not limited to the examples described and represented. and various modifications can be made without departing from its scope. Thus, according to another non-limiting embodiment, the blades 107 of Figure 7 may be discontinuous. They have a flat part between them. In addition, they may have section differences between them. In addition, the blades may have curvatures or angles, especially in their length. They can also be of variable length. In the example of FIG. 8, the patterns have a parallelepipedal section 108 having a C side of between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm, with a height H p of between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm, the distance Dp between two adjacent cavities in the texture being between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm. In a variant, the section of the patterns may be circular, polygonal (for example hexagonal). With the square or polygonal structures, it is possible to more easily organize the elements relative to each other so as to limit the area of the intermediate zones between the elements. In the variant of Figure 9, the elements 109 have shapes and variable distances between them. This variant makes the details of the texture less visible. Figure 10 illustrates the pattern according to another non-limiting embodiment. In this variant, the pattern is formed by a plurality of cavities 112. The cavities 112 are here in the form of cones which extend in the depth of the mold and open onto the mold forming circular openings 111. The cavities 112 thus have a section that decreases in the depth of the mold. Note that in this variant, the openings 111 of the cavities 112 do not touch. The openings 111 are separated by intermediate zones 113. In addition, the openings 111 are evenly distributed over the mold so that the distance d between each opening of the pattern is generally similar. Figure 11 is an enlarged view of the pattern of Figure 10. All or part of the cavities here has at least one wall 114 which, in a sectional view, forms a P10-3405 Jr - 9 - angle 6 included between 10 ° and 60 ° with respect to a direction Z perpendicular to the pattern. Figures 13a and 13b are enlarged sectional views illustrating alternative embodiments of a matrix according to the invention in which inserts are arranged specifically with respect to furrows. In the example of Figure 13a, the inserts 10 extend beyond the surface of a groove 4 to cover at least a portion of the top of a tread forming delimiting element. In the example of Figure 13b, inserts 10 surround a carving element on the walls and on the top. In a variant not shown, the inserts of the walls cover only the upper portion of the walls. The matrix 1 according to the invention, the inserts and in particular the shaping of the textures 11 can be performed by 3D printing or laser machining, using punches or EDM. Such a matrix has the advantage of allowing the manufacture of a plurality of molds for molding and vulcanizing tires. Thanks to the textured matrix 1 serving as a basic model, the molds manufactured are provided with textures opposite to that of the matrix, conferring on molded tires textures in conformity with that of the basic matrix, without having to foresee any specific step of subsequent machining for the mold or for the tires. This results in a particularly advantageous manufacturing facility, and reduced costs. This matrix can not however be used directly for the industrial production of molds that will mold and vulcanize the tires. Indeed, since the final mold is made of metallic material, so not flexible, the initial matrix, also non-flexible, can not generally be used to produce the final mold, since the two twin elements would be difficult to separate. It is therefore provided, in known manner, to provide a series of intermediate steps 30 to move from a rigid matrix to a flexible intermediate mold, then a matrix easy to remove once the final metal mold produced. These various steps are illustrated in FIG. 8. The functional flow diagram of FIG. 12 shows the main steps of the method for manufacturing a mold for tire molding and vulcanization according to the invention. . In step 100, firstly the manufacture of a matrix 1, as previously described, comprising textured inserts 10, whose shape characteristics correspond to the tire to be molded. The inserts are advantageously manufactured separately, under conditions allowing the shaping of the textures, then reported on the body of the matrix. The attachment can be provided by gluing, screwing, or other. From this matrix, in step 101, an inverse mold of flexible material is produced. Due to the flexibility of the material, the mold obtained can be easily removed from the matrix 1 which serves both as a support and a model. In step 102, another matrix is produced, this time from the flexible material mold obtained in step 101. This matrix being subject to being sacrificed in a subsequent step, it is advantageously intended to produce the piece of material inexpensive and easily destructible, such as plaster. It should be noted that this matrix has a profile corresponding to that of the initial matrix 1. Once the plaster matrix obtained, it allows to achieve the final metal mold (step 103). The separation of the two parts, namely the metal mold and the matrix of friable material, is performed by breaking the matrix so as to release the metal mold. There is thus obtained a metal mold that will faithfully reproduce the textures of the base matrix on the tires to be manufactured. P10-3405 Jr
    权利要求:
    Claims (18)
    [0001]
    REVENDICATIONS1. Matrix (1) showing a tread pattern of a tire to be molded, said die consisting of a body (2) of die and at least one insert (10) attached to the body of said matrix, said insert covering one of the surfaces of the body (2).
    [0002]
    The die of claim 1, wherein the insert (10) comprises a surface provided with textures (11).
    [0003]
    3. Matrix according to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the insert covers at least one of the groove surfaces (4) of the body (2). 15
    [0004]
    4. Matrix according to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the insert covers at least one of the surfaces of the sculpting peaks of the body (2).
    [0005]
    5. Matrix according to one of claims 1 to 4, comprising at least two adjacent inserts (10) covering two surfaces forming generally distinct planes.
    [0006]
    6. Matrix according to claim 5, wherein the separate planes are arranged in an L-shaped form.
    [0007]
    7. Matrix according to claim 5, comprising three adjacent inserts (10) covering three surfaces forming generally distinct planes.
    [0008]
    8. The matrix of claim 7, wherein the separate planes are U-shaped.
    [0009]
    9. Matrix according to one of claims 5 to 8, wherein at least two inserts (10) are provided with textures (11) distinct. P10-3405 Jr-12-
    [0010]
    10. Matrix according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the textures comprise a plurality of hollow elements or protuberances, integral with said matrix (1).
    [0011]
    11. Matrix according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein all or part of the textures (11) is formed by cones distributed in the texture at a density at least equal to one cone per square millimeter (mm 2), each cone having an average section of between 0.0005 mm 2 and 1 mm 2.
    [0012]
    12. Matrix according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein all or part of the textures (11) are striations substantially parallel to each other, the pitch of the streaks in the pattern being at most equal to 0.5 mm, each streak having an average width of between 0.02 mm and 0.5 mm.
    [0013]
    13. Matrix according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein all or part of the textures form side parallelepipeds between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm, height between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm. , the distance between two adjacent parallelepipeds in the texture being between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm.
    [0014]
    14. Matrix according to claim 10, wherein the protruding elements form strands, said strands being distributed in the pattern at a density of at least one strand per square millimeter (mm 2), each strand having a mean section between 0 , 0005 mm2 and 1 mm2.
    [0015]
    15. Matrix according to claim 10, wherein the protruding elements form blades parallel to each other, the pitch of the blades in the pattern being at most equal to 0.5 mm, each blade having an average width of between 0.02 mm. and 0.5 mm.
    [0016]
    16. Matrix according to claim 10 wherein the hollow elements or protuberance have shapes and variable distances between them. P1 0-3405en rep_notif irregul_newp12_rev_mod_clean_version2-13-
    [0017]
    A method of manufacturing a mold for molding and vulcanizing tires, comprising the steps of: - manufacturing a matrix (1) according to one of claims 1 to 16 comprising at least one insert (10) provided with textures; - From the matrix (1), manufacture a mold of flexible material corresponding to the inverse form of the tire to be molded, preferably silastene; - From the flexible mold, fabricate a matrix of friable material, preferably plaster, corresponding to the profile of the tire to be molded; starting from the friable material matrix, producing a mold corresponding to the inverse shape of the tire to be molded, made of metallic material; - Remove the matrix of friable material so as to release the metal mold obtained.
    [0018]
    18. The manufacturing method according to claim 17, wherein the textures of the inserts (10) are manufactured by 3D printing or laser machining, using punches, or by selective melting of metal powder, or by electro-erosion. P1 0-3405_en
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