公开(公告)号：US06363986B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-02

申请号：US09507168

申请日：2000-02-18

Applicant: Charles D. Spragg ,  James M. Kirby ,  Edward G. Markow

Inventor： Charles D. Spragg ,  James M. Kirby ,  Edward G. Markow

IPC: B60C918

CPC classification number: B60C17/00 ,  B29D30/0005 ,  B29D30/70 ,  B29D2030/201 ,  B29L2030/005 ,  B60C9/18 ,  Y10T152/10765 ,  Y10T152/1081

Abstract: A method for building a run flat pneumatic tire by precoating a thin high strength annular band of material with a layer of rubber to form a rubber/band composite. The rubber coated band composite is at least partially cured and then assembled between a body ply carcass and a tread package in a usual second stage tire building machine. The band can be encased completely with the rubber or the rubber can be applied only to the outside surface, the inside surface or the end edges of the band or any combination thereof.

Abstract translation: 一种通过预先涂覆薄的高强度环形带材料与橡胶层以形成橡胶/带复合材料来建造跑步充气轮胎的方法。 橡胶涂层带复合材料至少部分固化，然后在通常的第二阶段轮胎成型机中组装在主体帘布层胎体和胎面包装之间。 带可以用橡胶完全包裹，或者橡胶只能施加到带的外表面，内表面或端边缘或其任何组合。

公开(公告)号：US6148885A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-21

申请号：US120210

申请日：1998-07-21

Applicant: Charles D. Spragg ,  James M. Kirby ,  Edward G. Markow

Inventor： Charles D. Spragg ,  James M. Kirby ,  Edward G. Markow

IPC: B29C53/14 ,  B29C53/78 ,  B29C53/80 ,  B29C70/52 ,  B29D30/30 ,  B29D30/44 ,  B60C9/18 ,  B60C9/20 ,  B60C9/22 ,  B60C17/00 ,  B60C19/12 ,  D02G3/06 ,  D02G3/26

CPC classification number: B29C70/20 ,  B29C53/14 ,  B29C53/785 ,  B29C53/8083 ,  B29C70/52 ,  B60C17/00 ,  B60C19/12 ,  B60C9/18 ,  B60C9/2204 ,  D02G3/06 ,  D02G3/26 ,  B29D2030/201 ,  Y10T152/1018 ,  Y10T152/10765 ,  Y10T152/10774 ,  Y10T152/10783 ,  Y10T152/1081

Abstract: A band element for mounting in the crown portion of a pneumatic tire to provide run flat ability to the tire in the event of loss of air pressure and to provide increased puncture resistance is formed of flat strips of tape having fibers embedded in a resin matrix which in one embodiment are twisted and then pultruded to provide a rectangular cross sectional configuration. The twisted tape is wrapped about a mandrel and forms either the only layer, or the intermediate layer of a composite band in combination with inner and outer layers of flat tape or wound filament fibers, whereby the fibers in the tape extend across the central axis of the band to reduce interlaminar sheer. In another embodiment, a plurality of dimples or depressions are formed in the individual tape layers to extend a plurality of the fibers across the layer boundaries to reduce interlaminar sheer.

Abstract translation: 用于安装在充气轮胎的胎冠部分中的带元件在空气压力损失的情况下提供跑轮平坦能力并提供增加的抗穿刺性是由具有嵌入在树脂基体中的纤维的带状扁平带形成的， 在一个实施例中被扭曲，然后拉挤，以提供矩形横截面构型。 缠绕的带被卷绕在心轴上并且形成复合带的唯一层或中间层，与平带或缠绕的细丝纤维的内层和外层组合，由此带中的纤维延伸穿过中心轴 该乐队减少层间透明度。 在另一个实施例中，在单个带层中形成多个凹坑或凹陷，以将多个纤维跨越层边界延伸以减少层间透明度。

公开(公告)号：US5795416A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-18

申请号：US691831

申请日：1996-08-02

Applicant: Walter Lee Willard, Jr. ,  Virginia White Snipes ,  Allen Eugene Wilson

Inventor： Walter Lee Willard, Jr. ,  Virginia White Snipes ,  Allen Eugene Wilson

IPC: B60C5/14 ,  B29D30/16 ,  B29D30/20 ,  B29D30/72 ,  B60C9/00 ,  B60C9/14 ,  B60C11/00 ,  B60C13/00 ,  B60C15/00 ,  B60C17/00 ,  B60C9/02 ,  B60C17/06

CPC classification number: B60C15/0072 ,  B29D30/20 ,  B29D30/72 ,  B60C13/00 ,  B60C15/0018 ,  B60C17/00 ,  B60C9/0207 ,  B60C9/14 ,  B29D2030/201 ,  B29D2030/724 ,  B29L2030/007 ,  Y10T152/10828 ,  Y10T152/10855 ,  Y10T152/10864

Abstract: The run-flat tire of this invention includes a pair of bead regions, a crown region with a tread and a tread reinforcing package including a cap ply and self supporting sidewalls between each bead region and the crown region. An innerliner ply maintains air within the inflated tire. The self supporting sidewalls each include a first crescent-shaped reinforcing member, an inner carcass layer, an inner sidewall supporting complex and an outer sidewall and bead protecting complex. The supporting sidewalls effectively have a plurality of crescent-shaped reinforcing members and a plurality of carcass layers. The sidewall supporting complexes are realized by providing first and second partial carcass layers along with a filler rubber portion and a second crescent-shaped reinforcing member, which can be formed by a separate tire building operation. The sidewall protecting complexes can be formed in a similar operation. The run-flat tire of this invention can be realized within standard production rates for building tires.The inflated vs. deflated performance tradeoffs in ride comfort, handling, radial stiffness and endurance of the tire are substantially maintained with improved mass and rolling resistance over previous run-flat tires. This is accomplished with a run-flat tire having relatively small weight increases over a standard tire and with a rim that can be used interchangeably with the standard tire.

Abstract translation: 本发明的漏气保用轮胎包括一对胎圈区域，具有胎面的冠部区域和胎面加强包装，其包括盖层和在每个胎圈区域和冠部区域之间的自支撑侧壁。 内衬层保持充气轮胎内的空气。 自支撑侧壁各自包括第一月牙形加强构件，内胎体层，内侧壁支撑复合体和外侧壁以及珠保护复合体。 支撑侧壁有效地具有多个月牙形加强件和多个胎体层。 通过提供第一和第二部分胎体层以及可以通过单独的轮胎建造操作形成的填充橡胶部分和第二月牙形加强构件来实现侧壁支撑复合体。 侧壁保护配合物可以在类似的操作中形成。 本发明的漏气保用轮胎可以在用于建筑轮胎的标准生产率内实现。充气相对于放气的性能在乘坐舒适性，操纵性，径向刚度和耐久性方面的折衷基本上保持在与之前相比更好的质量和滚动阻力 跑平轮胎。 这是通过在标准轮胎上具有相对较小的重量增加并具有与标准轮胎可互换使用的轮辋的缺气保用轮胎来实现的。

公开(公告)号：US20230398755A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18226145

申请日：2023-07-25

Applicant: VMI HOLLAND B.V.

Inventor： Mattheus Jacobus KAAGMAN ,  Ruben Matthias VISSER

IPC: B29D30/30

CPC classification number: B29D30/30 ,  B29D2030/201

Abstract: Disclosed is a transfer device and a method for transferring a strip to a tire building drum, wherein the transfer device includes a transfer wheel that is rotatable about a wheel axis, a base for supporting the transfer wheel and a drive for moving the transfer wheel relative to the base in an application direction perpendicular to the wheel axis, wherein the transfer device further includes an overload protection mechanism that enables the transfer wheel to move with respect to the base in a retraction direction opposite to the application direction irrespective of the drive.

公开(公告)号：US11724474B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17765413

申请日：2020-11-12

Applicant: VMI HOLLAND B.V.

Inventor： Mattheus Jacobus Kaagman ,  Ruben Matthias Visser

IPC: B29D30/30 ,  B29D30/20 ,  B29D30/72 ,  B29D30/24 ,  B29D30/44

CPC classification number: B29D30/30 ,  B29D2030/201 ,  B29D2030/241 ,  B29D2030/4487 ,  B29D2030/4493 ,  B29D2030/724

Abstract: Disclosed is a transfer wheel, a transfer device and a method for transferring a strip, in particular a run-flat reinforcement strip or a sidewall strip, to a tire building drum, wherein the transfer wheel defines a retaining area that is divided into a first end section for retaining the leading end, a second end section for retaining the trailing end and a main section for supporting the strip body. The transfer wheel has a first mounting member that defines first mounting positions for receiving a first group of retaining segments at the first end section, wherein the first group of retaining segments includes first body retaining segments for retaining the strip body and a first end retaining segment for retaining the leading end, wherein the first mounting member is arranged for interchangeably receiving one first body retaining segment or the first end retaining segment in each first mounting position.

公开(公告)号：US09908302B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US14406789

申请日：2012-06-21

Applicant: Bruce Meyer

Inventor： Bruce Meyer

IPC: B29D30/36 ,  B29D30/20 ,  B29D30/16 ,  B29D30/18 ,  B29D30/28 ,  B29D30/06 ,  B29D30/30

CPC classification number: B29D30/36 ,  B29D30/16 ,  B29D30/18 ,  B29D30/20 ,  B29D30/28 ,  B29D2030/0682 ,  B29D2030/201 ,  B29D2030/3071

Abstract: A method of assembling a tire having one or more reinforcements or supporting inserts in the sidewalls is provided. The reinforcements are positioned onto one or more air impermeable layers. One or more reinforcing plies are positioned over the reinforcing supports and suspended therebetween. A gas pressure is used to expand the one or more air impermeable layers away from the forming drum and against a reinforcing ply. As such, the creases or wrinkles in the one or more reinforcing plies can be avoided along with other non-uniformities such as deradialization and/or an uneven overlap where the ends of a ply are joined.

公开(公告)号：US20150283857A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14662747

申请日：2015-03-19

Applicant: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC

Inventor： Robert Asper ,  Sharon Reinhardt

IPC: B60C9/00 ,  B60C7/10 ,  B60C17/00 ,  B60B9/00

CPC classification number: B60C17/0009 ,  B29D30/02 ,  B29D30/30 ,  B29D30/32 ,  B29D30/36 ,  B29D2030/201 ,  B29D2030/3207 ,  B60B9/00 ,  B60B25/006 ,  B60B25/008 ,  B60C7/102 ,  B60C7/14 ,  B60C7/26 ,  B60C15/0045 ,  B60C15/0216 ,  B60C17/0018 ,  B60C2009/0223 ,  Y10T152/10864

Abstract: A tire includes at least one body defining a plurality of body ply layers, and a toroidal element located between the body ply layers. The toroidal element includes inner and outer regions formed by the body ply layers, and a central region formed by an inner rubber component located between the body ply layers. At least a portion of the central region is more elastic than the inner and outer regions. The toroidal element includes a first sidewall portion extending along at least a portion of the first sidewall region of the tire, and a second sidewall portion extending along at least a portion of the second sidewall region of the tire. The toroidal element is pre-stressed such that the first sidewall portion of the toroidal element exerts a first axially outward force, and such that the second sidewall portion of the toroidal element exerts a second axially outward force.

Abstract translation: 轮胎包括限定多个主体层层的至少一个主体和位于主体层之间的环形元件。 环形元件包括由主体层层形成的内部和外部区域，以及由位于主体层之间的内部橡胶部件形成的中心区域。 中心区域的至少一部分比内部和外部区域更具弹性。 环形元件包括沿着轮胎的第一侧壁区域的至少一部分延伸的第一侧壁部分和沿轮胎的第二侧壁区域的至少一部分延伸的第二侧壁部分。 环形元件被预应力使得环形元件的第一侧壁部分施加第一轴向向外的力，并且使得环形元件的第二侧壁部分施加第二轴向向外的力。

公开(公告)号：US20150000845A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14361432

申请日：2012-11-28

Applicant: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN ,  MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE, S.A.

Inventor： Philippe Gervais ,  Alain Durand

IPC: B29D30/24 ,  B29D30/20 ,  B29D30/26

CPC classification number: B29D30/244 ,  B29D30/20 ,  B29D30/26 ,  B29D2030/201 ,  B29D2030/2614 ,  B29D2030/265

Abstract: Variable-diameter building drum intended for the manufacture of a green tire having a generally cylindrical receiving surface formed of radially mobile sectors and bearing elements the radially external part of which constitutes the receiving surface, the receiving surface comprising at least one circular groove containing an elastic circumferential sleeve which is held radially away from the bottom of the groove by pushers able to move radially with respect to the mobile sectors so as to align the radially external surface of the sleeve with the receiving surface when the drum is brought to a first laying diameter, and which is pressed against the bottom of the groove under the effect of circumferential elastic tensions when the drum is placed at a laying diameter greater than the said first laying diameter. Disengageable locks are able to keep the pushers in the position in which the radially external surface of the sleeve is aligned with the receiving surface regardless of the diameter to which the said receiving surface is brought.

Abstract translation: 可变直径的成型鼓旨在用于制造具有由径向移动的扇形体形成的大致圆柱形的接收表面的生胎，并且其径向外部部分构成接收表面，所述接收表面包括至少一个包含弹性 周向套筒通过能够相对于可移动扇形体径向移动的推动器径向地远离凹槽的底部保持，以便当滚筒处于第一铺放直径时将套筒的径向外表面与接收表面对准 并且当滚筒被放置在大于所述第一铺设直径的铺设直径时，其在周向弹性张力的作用下被压靠在槽的底部。 能够将推动器保持在套筒的径向外表面与接收表面对准的位置，而不管所述接收表面所带的直径如何。

公开(公告)号：US20140251544A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14202878

申请日：2014-03-10

Applicant: Gianni Mancini

Inventor： Gianni Mancini

IPC: B29D30/26 ,  B29D30/06 ,  B29D30/00

CPC classification number: B29D30/2607 ,  B29D30/0016 ,  B29D30/005 ,  B29D30/0678 ,  B29D2030/0038 ,  B29D2030/0044 ,  B29D2030/0055 ,  B29D2030/086 ,  B29D2030/201 ,  B29D2030/482 ,  B29D2030/724

Abstract: On a building drum, anchoring structures to beads, carcass plies, a belt structure and/or other annular composite components are sequentially assembled with a liner, sidewalls, sidewall inserts, under-belt inserts or other annular elastomer components. Each of the sidewall inserts, sidewalls, or under-belt inserts is made as a one piece construction in a service station operating far away from the building drum for storage on a movable storing device. Actuating members operating on the movable storing device carry the annular elastomer components from the service station to the building drum. A transfer member picks up the annular elastomer components from the movable storing device to transfer them to the building drum.

Abstract translation: 在建筑鼓上，与胎圈，胎体帘布层，带结构和/或其它环形复合材料部件的锚固结构依次组装有衬里，侧壁，侧壁插入件，下带插入件或其它环形弹性体组件。 侧壁插入件，侧壁或带内嵌入件中的每一个被制成在远离建筑转鼓操作的维修站中的一体式构造，用于存储在可移动存储装置上。 在可移动存储装置上操作的致动构件将环形弹性体部件从服务站运送到构建鼓。 转移构件从可移动存储装置拾取环形弹性体部件以将它们传送到构建鼓。

公开(公告)号：US08714222B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

申请号：US12087240

申请日：2005-12-28

Applicant: Gianni Mancini

Inventor： Gianni Mancini

IPC: B29D30/24

CPC classification number: B29D30/2607 ,  B29D30/0016 ,  B29D30/005 ,  B29D30/0678 ,  B29D2030/0038 ,  B29D2030/0044 ,  B29D2030/0055 ,  B29D2030/086 ,  B29D2030/201 ,  B29D2030/482 ,  B29D2030/724

Abstract: On a building drum, anchoring structures to beads, carcass plies, a belt structure and/or other annular composite components are sequentially assembled with a liner, sidewalls, sidewall inserts, under-belt inserts or other annular elastomer components. Each of the sidewall inserts, sidewalls, or under-belt inserts is made as a one piece construction in a service station operating far away from the building drum for storage on a movable storing device. Actuating members operating on the movable storing device carry the annular elastomer components from the service station to the building drum. A transfer member picks up the annular elastomer components from the movable storing device to transfer them to the building drum.

Abstract translation: 在建筑鼓上，与胎圈，胎体帘布层，带结构和/或其它环形复合材料部件的锚固结构依次组装有衬里，侧壁，侧壁插入件，下带插入件或其它环形弹性体组件。 侧壁插入件，侧壁或带内嵌入件中的每一个被制成在远离建筑转鼓操作的维修站中的一体式构造，用于存储在可移动存储装置上。 在可移动存储装置上操作的致动构件将环形弹性体部件从服务站运送到构建鼓。 转移构件从可移动存储装置拾取环形弹性体部件以将它们传送到构建鼓。