Carrier for temporarily storing tire to be vulcanized

Abstract

A carrier (1) for temporarily storing a tire (2) to be vulcanized, wherein the tire (2) is selected from a group of different sized tires (2), each tire comprising at least a bead (2A), side walls (2B), and tread (2C) The carrier (1) comprises a body (100). The carrier further comprises a plurality of receiving members (110A, 110B, 110C) at the body (100), wherein the receiving member (110A, 110B, 110C) is configured to receive the tire (2) selected from the group of different sized tires (2). The carrier further comprises an open middle space (120) at the body (100) allowing accommodation for the bead (2A) of the tire (2) selected from the group of different sized tires (2), the plurality of the receiving members (110A, 110B, 110C) being arranged around the opened middle space (120).

Description

[0001] CARRIER FOR TEMPORARILY STORING TIRE TO BE VULCANIZED

[0002] FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The invention relates to a carrier for the tire to be vulcanized.

[0004] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0005] A tire receives its final shape, dimensions, and characteristics after vulcanization. The unvulcanized tire, i.e., the tire to be vulcanized, herein is a tire that has all the parts put together but has not been vulcanized. The unvulcanized tire is vulcanized by a tire vulcanizing press machine, for example. The vulcanization process depends on characteristics of the tire and can take anywhere from 5 minutes to many hours. The unvulcanized tires are typically stored before the vulcanization, because there are a plurality of tires to be vulcanized.

[0006] Storage of the said tire can cause deformation because the ability of an unvulcanized tire to withstand deformation is relatively low compared to the ability of a vulcanized tire to resist deformation. These deformations may not necessarily revert during the tire vulcanization process and can thus lead to various quality issues, such as lateral and longitudinal deformations, as well as conicity, thereby reducing the quality of the tire and potentially resulting in rejection due to its quality.

[0007] The unvulcanized tire is typically stored on a pallet or a conveyor line, the bead of the tire facing the pallet / the conveyor line. A drawback with the said solution is that it makes the unvulcanized tire highly susceptible to deformation during storage.

[0008] The unvulcanized tire is typically stored in a carrier comprising a bag for storing the tire at upright position. A drawback with the said solution is that it makes the unvulcanized tire highly susceptible to deformation during storage. Another drawback with the said solution may be that the tire to be vulcanized sticks to the bag.

[0009] SUMMARY

[0010] An object of the present invention is to provide a novel carrier for a tire to be vulcanized.

[0011] The invention is characterized by the features of the independent claims.

[0012] The invention is based on the idea of a carrier for temporarily storing a tire to be vulcanized, wherein the tire is selected from a group of different sized tires, each tire comprising at least a bead, side walls, and tread. The carrier comprises a body. The carrier further comprises a plurality of receiving members at the body, wherein the receiving member is configured to receive the tire selected from the group of different sized tires. The carrier further comprises an open middle space at the body allowing accommodation for the bead of the tire selected from the group of different sized tires, the plurality of the receiving members being arranged around the opened middle space.

[0013] An advantage of the solution is that the tire to be vulcanized remains its shape when stored. The solution allows the tire to be stored for a longer period because the tire remains its shape during storage.

[0014] The invention is based on the idea of a method for manufacturing tire, wherein the method comprises assembling, by a tire assembly machine, components of the tires, thereby providing a plurality of the tires to be vulcanized. Further, the method comprises storing the plurality of the tires to be vulcanized, wherein the plurality of the tires are stored by a plurality of carriers. Further, the method comprises transferring the tire from the carrier to the vulcani zation machine . Further, the method comprise vulcani zing, by the vulcanization machine , the tire received from the carrier .

[0015] An advantage of the solution is that the carrier provides di f ferent sized tires to be stored during manufacturing of the tire so that the tire to be vulcani zed remains its shape when stored . This provides flexibility for the manufacturing process , whereby di fferent si zed tires can be manufactured easily .

[0016] Some embodiments of the invention are disclosed in the dependent claims .

[0017] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In the following the invention will be described in greater detail by means of pre ferred embodiments with reference to the attached drawings , in which Figure 1 shows schematically a carrier as seen obliquely from above of the carrier,

[0019] Figure 2 shows schematically a carrier of Figure 1 as seen obliquely from below of the carrier,

[0020] Figure 3 shows schematically a tire to be vulcani zed as seen from a side ,

[0021] Figure 4 shows schematically a carrier of Figure 1 and the tire of Figure 3 , viewed from a side of the carrier as a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view,

[0022] Figure 5 shows schematically a carrier of Figure 1 and the tire of Figure 3 , viewed from a side of the carrier as a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view,

[0023] Figure 6 shows an arrangement for manufacturing tires of Figure 1 , and

[0024] Figure 7 shows schematically a cross-sectional view of a tire of Figure 3 .

[0025] For the sake o f clarity, the f igures show embodiments of the invention in a simpli fied manner . Like reference numerals identify like elements in the figures .

[0026] DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Figure 1 shows schematically a carrier as seen obliquely from above of the carrier. Figure 2 shows schematically a carrier of Figure 1 as seen obliquely from below of the carrier. Figure 3 shows schematically a tire to be vulcanized as seen from a side. Figure 4 shows schematically a carrier of Figure 1 and the tire of Figure 3, viewed from a side of the carrier as a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view. Figure 5 shows schematically a carrier of Figure 1 and the tire of Figure 3, viewed from a side of the carrier as a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view. Figure 6 shows an arrangement for manufacturing tires. Figure 7 shows schematically a cross-sectional view of the tire 2 of Figure 3. Further, Figure 7 illustrates partially the conical wall 102 of the carrier 1.

[0028] The carrier 1 of the figures is for temporarily storing a tire 2 to be vulcanized. The tire 2 is selected from a group of different sized tires 2, each tire 2 comprising at least a bead 2A, side walls 2B, and tread 2C. The carrier 1 comprises a body 100. The carrier further comprises a plurality of receiving members 110A, 11 OB, 110C at the body 100, wherein the receiving member 110A, HOB, HOC is configured to receive the tire 2 selected from the group of different sized tires 2. In more detail, each receiving member is configured to receive the tire 2 selected from the group of different sized tires 2. Further in more detail, each receiving member is configured to receive the side wall 2B of the tire 2 selected from the group of different sized tires 2. The carrier further comprises an open middle space 120 at the body 100 allowing accommodation for the bead 2A of the tire 2 selected from the group of different sized tires 2, the plurality of the receiving members being arranged around the open middle space 120.

[0029] The tire 2 of the figures herein is stored before the vulcanization process. Further, the components of the tire 2 are assembled. For the sake of clarity, the tire 2 to be vulcanized has different shape relative to the tire 2 after the vulcanization. When the tire 2 is being stored, it can be called the tire 2, the tire 2 to be vulcanized, the tire 2 before the vulcanization, and / or the tire 2 after the assembly of the components of the tire 2, for example. The tire 2 herein may be a car tire, or a truck tire, or a tire of a work machine, for example.

[0030] The tire 2 of the figures is rotationally symmetrical around a middle axis Ml of the tire 2. The tire 2 further has a longitudinal middle plane LMP . The longitudinal middle plane LMP locates perpendicularly relative to the middle axis Ml of the tire 2. The longitudinal middle plane LMP of the tire 2 locates in the middle between the side walls 2B. In other words, the longitudinal middle plane LMP is oriented in longitudinal direction of the tire 2. The longitudinal middle plane locates perpendicular relative to the middle axis Ml of the tire 2.

[0031] The tire 2 of the figures comprises a bead 2A at both sides of the tire 2. The bead 2A forms an inner edge of the tire 2. The bead 2A refers to a wire 2F encased in rubber that forms the inner edge of the tire 2. The wire 2F may be called a bead wire 2F. The bead wire 2F may be a steel wire, and / or a fabric wire, for example. There may be one wire 2F forming multiple loops around the middle axis Ml of the tire 2. There may be plurality of wires 2F forming at least one loop around the middle axis Ml of the tire 2. Before the vulcanization, the bead 2A of the tire 2 locates outermost in the width direction of the tire 2. During the vulcanization process, the bead 2A of the tire 2 changes its location closer to the middle of the tire in the width direction of the tire 2. After the vulcanization process, thus when the tire 2 is ready to be used, the bead 2A is intended to locate at a point where the tire 2 contacts properly the wheel rim.

[0032] Further, the bead 2A of the tire 2 has a certain diameter. The diameter of the bead 2A may vary depending on the size of the tire 2. Said diameter of the bead 2A may be measured perpendicular relative to the middle axis Ml of the tire 2.

[0033] The tire 2 of the figures comprises a side wall 2B at both sides of the tire 2. The outermost layer of the side wall 2B is a rubber, for example. The side wall 2B connects the bead 2A to the tread 2C. The side wall 2B provides structural support for the tire 2. The side wall 2B is typically curved. In more detail, the side wall 2B is curved along the route from the bead 2A to the tread 2C. The curved side wall 2B is shown in the figure 7, for example. The side wall 2B is annular in shape. The thickness of the side wall 2B may vary during the route. Said curve may be rotationally symmetric around the middle axis Ml of the tire 2.

[0034] Further, the side wall 2B comprises a contact surface 2B-1 to be contacted against the receiving member of the carrier 1. The contact surface 2B-1 of the tire 2 is a portion of the side wall 2B of the tire 2. The contact surface 2B-1 is annular in shape relative to the middle axis Ml of the tire 2. A width of the contact surface 2B-1 may be from 0,5 cm to 5 cm, or 1 cm to 4 cm, or 2 cm to 3 cm, for example. The contact surface 2B-1 is at an angle relative to the longitudinal middle plane LMP of the tire 2. In other words, an annular portion of the side wall 2B of the tire 2 is at an angle relative to the longitudinal middle plane LMP of the tire 2. In one embodiment, said angle can be from 22 to 46 degrees. In one embodiment, said angle is selected in range of 33 to 35 degrees. In one embodiment, said angle is selected in range of 22 to 26 degrees. In one embodiment, said angle is selected in range of 23 to 25 degrees. Alternatively, or in addition, the contact surface 2B-1 may have a curved shape.

[0035] The contact surface 2B-1 of the tire 2 of the figures is intended to locate near the tread 2C of the tire 2. The contact surface 2B-1 locates closer to the tread 2C than the bead 2A in the radial direction of the tire 2. The contact surface 2B-1 may locate at the corner between the side wall 2B and the tread 2C of the tire 2.

[0036] The tire 2 of the figures comprises tread 2C. The tread 2C is the outermost layer that makes direct contact with the road surface, thus when the tire 2 is ready to be used. Before the vulcanization, the tread 2C may be essentially flat. After the vulcanization, the tread 2C may comprise different kind of shapes designed to provide traction, enhance grip, and ensure stability while driving.

[0037] Further, the tread 2C of the tire 2 has a certain diameter. The diameter of the tread 2C may vary depending on the size of the tire 2. Further, the diameter 2C of the tire 2 to be vulcanized may be different compared to the diameter 2C of the tire after the vulcanization .

[0038] The tire 2 of the figures comprises a carcass belt 2D, i.e., a body ply 2D. The carcass belt locates at the inner side of the tire 2. As shown in the figure 7, the carcass belt locates at the inner side of the side wall 2B. Further, the carcass belt locates at the inner side of the tread 2C. The carcass belt is made of materials like polyester, nylon, rayon, and / or steel cords, for example.

[0039] The tire 2 of the figures comprises belts 2E. The belts are arranged at the inner side of the tread 2C. The belts 2E are made of materials like steel, polyester, and / or aramid, for example. The group of different sized tires 2 comprises at least a first tire to be vulcanized, a second tire to be vulcanized, and a third tire to be vulcanized. The outer diameter, i.e., the diameter of the tread 2C, is greater than the corresponding outer diameter of the second tire. Further, the outer diameter of the second tire is greater than the corresponding outer diameter of the third tire. The said angle of the side wall of the first tire may be different than the said angle of the side wall of the second tire. Further, the said angle of the side wall of the second tire may be different that the said angle of the side wall of the third wall. The plurality of the receiving members comprises at least a first receiving member for receiving the first tire, a second receiving member for receiving the second tire, and a third receiving member for receiving the third tire.

[0040] The carrier 1 of the figures is disclosed in more detail as follows. The carrier 1 comprises a vertical axis VA. In more detail, the vertical axis VA is the vertical middle axis of the carrier 1. The carrier 1 comprises a horizontal plane HP. The horizontal plane locates perpendicularly relative to the vertical middle axis VA of the carrier 1. The above-mentioned longitudinal middle plane VMP of the tire 2 locates parallel relative to the horizontal plane HP of the carrier 1, when the tire 2 is stored on the carrier 2, or in more detail, when the side wall 2B of the tire 2 is against the corresponding receiving member of the carrier 1.

[0041] The body 100 of the carrier 1 of the figures comprises plastic as a material. Alternatively, or in addition, the body may comprise metallic material, and / or wooden material, for example. The plastic may be recycled plastic. All components may be integrated into the body 100 of the carrier 1. In other words, the carrier 1 may be made of one part. The body may be manufactured using a molding process, for example. The body 100 of the carrier 1 o f the figures compri ses a conical wall 102 to which the plural ity of receiving members 110A, H OB, H OC are arranged and / or integrated . The receiving member may be a separate part that is attached to the conical wall 102 . Alternatively, or in addition, the receiving member may be integrated to the conical wall 102 . The conical wall comprises an inner circumference IC . Further, the conical wall comprises an outer circumference OC . The inner circumference IC of the conical wall 102 locates lower than the outer circumference OC of the conical wall 102 . An angle between the conical wall 102 and the hori zontal plane HP of the carrier 1 may be from 22 to 46 degrees . In one embodiment, said angle is selected in range of 33 to 35 degrees . In one embodiment , said angle is selected in range of 22 to 26 degrees . In one embodiment , said angle is selected in range of 23 to 25 degrees .

[0042] Further, the outer circumference OC of the conical wall 102 i s circular in shape . Said further outer circumference OC forms the outer edge of the carrier . Thi s allows a plurality of carriers 1 to be stored effectively adj acent to each other, as shown in the figure 6 , for example . The carriers 1 are arranged in a honeycomb pattern, thereby enhancing storage ef ficiency .

[0043] The body 100 of the carrier 1 o f the figures comprises a recess 104 . The recess 104 locates in the middle of the conical wal l 102 . The recess 104 locates at the inner circumference of the conical wall . The recess 104 is formed by walls extending in the vertical direction and / or the hori zontal direction of the carrier 1 . A diameter of the recess 104 is dimensioned so that the tire 2 is not in contact to the recess , thus to the walls of the recess .

[0044] The body 100 of the carrier 1 o f the figures comprises an opened bottom 106 . In other words , the recess 104 has an opening locating at bottom of the recess . The opened bottom locates in the middle of the body 100. In more detail, the opened bottom 106 locates in the middle of the conical wall 102 of the body 100.

[0045] The plurality of receiving members 110A, HOB, HOC of the figures locates at the body 100. In more detail, the plurality of receiving members are integrated to the body 100. The plurality of the receiving members are arranged around the open middle space 120. The receiving member may be a protrusion. The receiving member being the protrusion extends upwards from the body 100. In more detail, the receiving member being the protrusion extends upwards from the conical wall 102 of the body 100. The receiving member may be called a storing member.

[0046] The plurality of receiving members 110A, HOB, HOC of the figures are for receiving the tires 2. Thus, the tire 2 is temporarily stored on the receiving member. The tire 2 is arranged horizontally onto the receiving member 2. The tire 2 is selected from the group of different sized tires 2. The size of the tire determines on which receiving member the tire extends to. The receiving member is dimensioned based on the diameter of the tire 2, or in more detail, based on the diameter of the contact surface 2B-1 of the tire 2. Further, the receiving member is dimensioned based on the angle of the side wall 2B of the tire 2, or in more detail, based on the angle of the contact surface 2B-1 of the side wall 2B of the tire 2.

[0047] Further, each receiving member is configured to receive the tire 2 selected from the group of different sized tires 2. The tire is configured to be set on the corresponding receiving member. The tire may extend to a plurality of receiving members. Alternatively, the receiving members may be sized so that the tire extends only to one receiving member. For the sake of clarity, the carrier is intended to store only one tire at a time. Each receiving member 110A, HOB, HOC of the figures has a surface corresponding the side surface 2B of the tire 2 selected from the group of different sized tires 2. Said surface is the topmost surface of the receiving member. Thus, when stored, the tire 2 stays essentially in place on the surface of the receiving member. The horizontal plane HP of the carrier 1 and the longitudinal middle plane LMP of the tire 2 locate parallel relative to each other, when the tire 2 is stored on the carrier 1. In other words, the tire 2 is stored horizontally on the carrier 1.

[0048] Further, the surface of each receiving member is set at an angle from 22 to 46 degrees relative to the horizontal plane HP of the carrier 1. In one embodiment, said angle is selected in range of 33 to 35 degrees. In one embodiment, said angle is selected in range of 22 to 26 degrees. In one embodiment, said angle is selected in range of 23 to 25 degrees. The first receiving member may be set to a first angle relative to the horizontal plane HP of the carrier 1. The second receiving member may be set to a second angle relative to the horizontal plane of the carrier 1, the second angle being different than the said first angle of the first receiving member. Alternatively, the above-mentioned first angle of the first receiving member and the second angle of the second receiving member may be equal.

[0049] A width of the surface of the receiving member is dimensioned to correspond to the contact surface 2B- 1 of the side wall 2B of the tire 2. A width of the surface of the receiving member may be from 0,5 cm to 5 cm, or 1 cm to 4 cm, or 2 cm to 3 cm, for example. The width of the said surface may be measured essentially perpendicular relative to the vertical axis VA of the carrier 1, for example.

[0050] Further, when all receiving members are arranged at the same angle, the surface of the conical wall can be flat, as shown in the figure 1, for example. When al l or some of the receiving members are arranged at di f ferent angles , the surface of the conical wall vary during the route , as shown in the figure 4 , for example .

[0051] The plurality of the receiving members 110A, H OB, H OC of the figures are rotationally symmetrical around the vertical axis VA of the carrier 1 . In more detail , each receiving member is rotationally symmetrical around the vertical axis VA of the carrier 1 .

[0052] The open middle space 120 of the carrier 1 of the figures locates at the body 100 . The open middle space 120 extends at least in the vertical direction of the carrier . The open middle space 120 extends upward from the bottom of the carrier . The open middle space 120 allows accommodation for the bead 2A of the tire 2 . The open middle space 120 is surrounded by the plurality of receiving members 110A, H OB, H OC . In more detail , the open middle space 120 locates symmetrically in the middle of the plurality of the receiving members . For the sake of the clarity, the receiving members surrounds the open middle space 120 at the width direction of the carrier 1 .

[0053] The open middle space 120 of the carrier 1 of the figures has a diameter DI that is greater than a diameter D2 of the bead 2A o f the tire 2 selected from the group of di f ferent s i zed tires 2 . The diameter DI of the open middle space 120 i s a width of the middle space 120 . The diameter D2 of the bead 2A is a width of the bead 2A.

[0054] The open middle space 120 of the carrier 1 of the figures locates between the recess 104 o f the body 100 . A purpose o f the open middle space 120 is that it keeps the bead 2A of the tire 2 apart from the wall structure of the carrier 1 . The open middle space 120 is the space locating between the recess 104 of the body 100 . The diameter of the recess is dimensioned to be greater than the diameter of the bead 2A of the tire 2 selected from the group of dif ferent si zed tires 2 . For the sake of clarity, the tire 2 may not extend to the recess depending on the si ze of the tire 2 , as seen in the figure 4 , for example .

[0055] The open middle space 120 of the carrier 1 of the figures locates between the opened bottom 106 of the body 100 . Thi s al lows the bead 2A of the tire 2 extend through the opened bottom 106 . The diameter of the opened bottom 106 o f the body 100 i s dimensioned to be greater than the diameter of the bead 2A of the tire 2 selected from the group of di f ferent si zed tires 2 . The diameter of the opened bottom can be dimensioned based on the smallest sized tire 2 , for example .

[0056] The carrier 1 of the figures further comprises standing structure 130 at the body 100 . The standing structure 130 is attached / integrated to the body 100 . The standing structure 130 provides a standing position for the carrier 1 . A bottom of the standing structure 130 may form the above-mentioned hori zontal plane HP of the carrier 1 , for example .

[0057] The standing structure 130 of the figures comprises legs 132 . The legs 132 are attached or integrated to the body 100 . The legs 132 locate around the body 1 . In more detail , the legs 132 are arranged around the outer circumference of the body 100 , when viewed from above the carrier 1 . The outer circumference OC may be from 30 cm to 150 cm, or from 40 to 130 cm, or from 50 to 100 cm, for example .

[0058] The standing structure 130 of the figures comprises mounting holes 134 for mounting the carrier 1 to other structure . The mounting holes 132 locate at bottom of the standing structure 130 . In more detail , the mounting holes locates 132 at bottom of the legs 132 .

[0059] The carrier 1 of the f igures comprises a plurality of strengthening members 140 at the body for strengthening the carrier 1 . The strengthening members 140 provides lower wall thickness of the body 100 to be used. The strengthening members 140 are attached or integrated to the body 100. Strengthening members 140 couples the conical wall 102 of the body 100 to the legs 132 of the standing structure 130. Figure 2 shows strengthening members 140 arranged to the legs 132 of the standing structure 130, thereby strengthening the legs 132. Strengthening members 140 may extend perpendicularly relative to the legs 132, for example. Strengthening members 140 may extend towards the vertical axis VA of the carrier 1, for example. The above- mentioned recess 104 of the body 100 may be a strengthening member 140.

[0060] Figure 6 shows an arrangement and a manufacturing process for tires. Figure 6 illustrates a plurality of tires 2 being manufactured. Figure 6 illustrates a group of different sized tires 2 being manufactured. A method for manufacturing tires is disclosed in more detail as follows. The method comprises assembling components of the tires 2, thereby providing a plurality of the tires 2 to be vulcanized. Assembling is executed by a tire assembly machine 200, for example. Figures 6 illustrates the tire 2E being assembled.

[0061] Further, the method comprises storing the plurality of the tires 2 to be vulcanized. The plurality of the tires 2 are stored by a plurality of the carriers 1. Thus, each tire 2 is moved from the tire assembly machine 200 to the carrier 1. There is a carrier for each tire to be vulcanized. The carriers may be moved by a conveyor line, or by a truck, for example. An advantage herein is that the same carrier 1 can be used for different sized tires 2.

[0062] Further, the method comprises transferring the tire 2 from the carrier 1 to the vulcanization machine 300. The vulcanization time is set based on the characteristics of the tire. The vulcanization time is set based on the size of the tire, and / or properties of the tire, for example. The vulcanization time is ranging from 5 minutes to 20 hours, for example.

[0063] Further, the method comprises vulcanizing the tire 2 received from the carrier 1. The vulcanizing is executed by the vulcanization machine 300, for example. Figure 6 shows the vulcanized tire 2F.

[0064] Further, the method comprises manufacturing a plurality of different sized tires 2.

[0065] As shown in the figures 4 and 5, the conical wall of the carrier comprises a profile on which the tire is being stored. Thus, the conical wall of the carrier comprises the profile corresponding the plurality of the receiving members. When viewing the crosssection of the conical wall of the carrier, the profile of the conical wall may be curved or straight, for example. The profile is dimensioned so that the bead 2A of the tire 2 does not extend against the structure of the carrier. Further, the profile is dimensioned so that the contact surface between the tire 2 and the carrier is appropriate in order to prevent deformations for the tire 2 to be vulcanized. The profile may be dimensioned so that only the contact surface 2B-1 of the tire 2 selected from the group of different sized tires extends to the carrier 1. An appropriate profile of the conical wall of the carrier can be determined by analyzing a data of the group of different sized tires.

[0066] When all parts of the carrier 1 are integrated to the body of the carrier, the whole carrier 1 may be manufactured by using a molding process, for example. The carrier 1 may be made of plastic, for example.

[0067] It is obvious to a person skilled in the art that with the advancement of technology, the basic idea of the invention may be implemented in various ways. The invention and its embodiments are thus not limited to the examples described above, instead they may vary within the scope of the claims.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A carrier (1) for temporarily storing a tire (2) to be vulcanized, wherein the tire (2) is selected from a group of different sized tires (2) , each tire (2) comprising at least a bead (2A) , side walls (2B) , and tread (2C) , and wherein the carrier (1) comprises a body (100) , a plurality of receiving members (110A, HOB, HOC) at the body (100) , wherein the receiving member (110A, HOB, HOC) is configured to receive the tire (2) selected from the group of different sized tires (2) , and an open middle space (120) at the body (100) allowing accommodation for the bead (2A) of the tire (2) selected from the group of different sized tires (2) , the plurality of the receiving members (110A, 110B, HOC) being arranged around the opened middle space (120) .

2. The carrier (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body (100) comprises a conical wall (102) to which the plurality of receiving members (110A, 110B, HOC) are arranged and / or integrated.

3. The carrier (1) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the body (100) comprises a recess (104) and / or an opened bottom (106) in the middle of the conical wall (102) , and wherein the open middle space (120) locates between the recess (104) and / or the opened bottom (106) of the body (100) .

4. The carrier (1) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein each receiving member (110A, 110B, HOC) has a surface corresponding the side wall (2B) of the tire (2) selected from the group of different sized tires (2 ) .

5. The carrier (1) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the surface of each receiving member (110A, HOB, HOC) is set at an angle from 22 to 46 degrees relative to the horizontal plane (HP) of the carrier (1) •6. The carrier (1) as claimed in claim 5, wherein the angle is selected in range of 33 to 35 degrees relative to the horizontal plane (HP) of the carrier ( 1 ) .

7. The carrier (1) as claimed in claim 5, wherein the angle is selected in range of 22 to 26 degrees relative to the horizontal plane (HP) of the carrier ( 1 ) .

8. The carrier (1) as claimed in claim 5, wherein the angle is selected in range of 23 to 25 degrees relative to the horizontal plane (HP) of the carrier ( 1 ) .

9. The carrier (1) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the plurality of the receiving members (110A, HOB, HOC) are rotationally symmetrical around the vertical axis (VA) of the carrier (1) .

10. The carrier (1) as claimed in the any one of the preceding claims, wherein the body (100) comprises plastic as a material.

11. The carrier (1) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the open middle space (120) has a diameter (DI) that is greater than a diameter (D2) of the bead (2A) of the tire (2) selected from the group of different sized tires (2) .

12. The carrier (1) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the carrier (1) further comprises standing structure (130) at the body (100) .

13. The carrier (1) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the standing structure (130) comprises legs (132) around the body (1) .

14. The carrier (1) as claimed in the any one of the preceding claims, wherein the carrier (1) comprises a plurality of strengthening members (140) at the body for strengthening the carrier (1) .

15. A method for manufacturing tires, wherein the method comprises assembling, by a tire assembly machine, components of the tires (2) , thereby providing a plurality of the tires (2) to be vulcanized, storing the plurality of the tires (2) to be vulcanized, wherein the plurality of the tires (2) are stored by a plurality of carriers (1) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, transferring the tire (2) from the carrier (1) to the vulcanization machine, and vulcanizing, by the vulcanization machine, the tire (2) received from the carrier (1) .

16. The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein there is a carrier (1) for each tire (2) to be vulcan- ized.

17. The method as claimed in claim 12 or 13, wherein the method comprises manufacturing a plurality of different sized tires (2) .

18. The method as claimed in any one of the claims 12-14, wherein the vulcanization time is set based on the characteristics of the tire (2) , the vulcanization time ranging from 5 minutes to 20 hours.

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