(19)
(11) EP 1 058 586 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/50

(21) Application number: 98907570.0

(22) Date of filing: 20.02.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B08B 7/00, B29C 33/72
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9803/401
(87) International publication number:
WO 9942/228 (26.08.1999 Gazette 1999/34)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(71) Applicant: THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
Akron,Ohio 44316-0001 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • SOSKA, Geary, Victor
    North Canton, OH 44720 (US)

(74) Representative: Leitz, Paul 
Goodyear Technical Center-LuxembourgPatent-Department
L-7750 Colmar-Berg
L-7750 Colmar-Berg (LU)

   


(54) ROBOTIC LASER TIRE MOLD CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE