Patent ID: 8485806

Claim:
A tire vulcanizing device wherein a plurality of segmented molds in a circumferential direction are movable forward and backward in radial directions and wherein a vulcanizing process is performed with a bladder expanded in a green tire having been loaded inside the closed segmented molds, the device comprising: a plurality of mold holding members respectively holding the plurality of segmented molds; a plurality of opening/closing cylinders for respectively independently moving the mold holding members forward and backward in the radial directions; a plurality of positioning blocks respectively provided in respective spaces in the circumferential direction between the plurality of segmented molds; respective pairs of engaging members provided at opposite sides of the respective mold holding members; and respective pairs of stopper members each pair of which are provided on the positioning blocks adjoining each other, for restricting advanced end positions of the segmented molds respectively in engagements with the respective pairs of engaging members.