Patent ID: 11911985
Assignee: BRIDGESTONE EUROPE NV/SA
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 10:
11. A system for applying a sealing agent to an inner surface of a pneumatic tire, the system comprising:
a support device configured to rotate the pneumatic tire about an axis of rotation;
a dispensing head configured within the pneumatic tire to apply a layer of sealing agent to the inner surface of the pneumatic tire;
a pressure roller configured to press the layer of just applied sealing agent against the inner surface of the pneumatic tire;
an actuator configured to generate a force having a desired value in order to push the pressure roller against the just applied layer of sealing agent;
a force sensor configured to determine a measured value of the force generated by the actuator; and
a control unit configured to cyclically vary the force generated by the actuator as a function of the measured value of the force.