公开(公告)号：US20120055601A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：US13319344

申请日：2009-06-12

Applicant: Damon L. Christenbury

Inventor： Damon L. Christenbury

IPC: B60C11/12 ,  B29D30/06

CPC classification number: B60C11/12 ,  B29D30/0606 ,  B29D2030/0613 ,  B60C11/1218 ,  B60C11/1281

Abstract: Particular embodiments of the present invention include a progressive sipe mold member with scallops and a corresponding sipe formed within a tire tread. In a particular embodiment, the present invention includes a progressive sipe mold member for use in a mold, the mold member comprising: an upper mold member extending downwardly from a top end to a bottom end; and, a first lower projection member and a second lower projection member, each lower member extending downward from the upper mold member and having recesses on their inward and outward facing surfaces. The sipe mold member may also have a sweep axis along which the sipe mold member undulates in a desired path as well as an undulation in the upper mold member. The mold member creates a sipe in the tread of a tire that has the negative image of the shape of the mold member.

Abstract translation: 本发明的具体实施例包括具有扇贝的渐进式刀槽花纹模具构件和形成在轮胎胎面内的相应刀槽花纹。 在特定实施例中，本发明包括用于模具的渐进式刀槽花纹模具构件，该模具构件包括：从顶端向下端向下延伸的上模构件; 以及第一下突起构件和第二下突出构件，每个下构件从上模构件向下延伸并且在其向内和向外的表面上具有凹部。 刀槽花纹模具构件还可以具有扫掠轴线，刀槽花纹模具构件沿着该轴线在期望的路径中起伏并且在上部模具构件中起伏。 模具构件在具有模具构件的形状的负像的轮胎的胎面中产生刀槽花纹。

公开(公告)号：US07104302B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-12

申请号：US10863792

申请日：2004-06-08

Applicant: Damon L. Christenbury ,  Steven A. Smith

Inventor： Damon L. Christenbury ,  Steven A. Smith

IPC: B60C17/00 ,  B60C17/04

CPC classification number: B60C17/06 ,  B60C17/041 ,  B60C17/061 ,  Y10T152/10009 ,  Y10T428/24 ,  Y10T428/24479

Abstract: A run-flat support ring, which is a component mounted upon a rim inside a tire to extend the distance the tire may travel at reduced or zero inflation pressure, is provided having an internal fin design that improves the rolling resistance of the support ring without sacrificing the overall load bearing and handling characteristics. Certain embodiments may also include one or more features that improve the process of mounting the support ring onto a rim and better tolerate variations, within manufacturing tolerances, in the respective diameters of the rim and the support ring.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种平坦的支撑环，其是安装在轮胎内的轮辋上的部件，以延长轮胎在减小或零膨胀压力下行进的距离，其具有内部翅片设计，其改善了支撑环的滚动阻力而没有 牺牲整体承载和搬运特性。 某些实施例还可以包括改进将支撑环安装到轮辋上的过程的一个或多个特征，并且在轮辋和支撑环的相应直径的制造公差内更好地容忍变化。

公开(公告)号：US07096907B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-29

申请号：US10863155

申请日：2004-06-08

Applicant: Damon L. Christenbury ,  Steven A. Smith

Inventor： Damon L. Christenbury ,  Steven A. Smith

IPC: B60C17/00 ,  B60C17/04

CPC classification number: B60C17/06 ,  B60C17/061 ,  Y10T152/10009 ,  Y10T428/24 ,  Y10T428/24479

Abstract: A run-flat support ring, which is a component mounted upon a rim inside a tire to extend the distance the tire may travel at reduced or zero inflation pressure, is provided having an integrated shelf design that enhances the handling characteristics of the support ring under run-flat conditions and may also lower the overall mass of the support ring in certain applications. In addition, the support ring has one or more features that improve the process of mounting the support ring onto a rim and better tolerate variations, within manufacturing tolerances, in the respective diameters of the rim and the support ring.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种平坦的支撑环，其是安装在轮胎内部的轮辋上的部件，以延长轮胎在减小的或零的充气压力下行进的距离，其具有集成的搁架设计，其增强了支撑环的处理特性 运行平坦的条件，并且在某些应用中也可能降低支撑环的总体质量。 此外，支撑环具有改进将支撑环安装到轮辋上的过程的一个或多个特征，并且在轮辋和支撑环的相应直径的制造公差内更好地容忍变化。

公开(公告)号：USD345952S

公开(公告)日：1994-04-12

申请号：US1951

申请日：1992-11-25

Applicant: Damon L. Christenbury

Designer： Damon L. Christenbury

公开(公告)号：US20150328942A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14442245

申请日：2012-11-20

Applicant: David WESTON ,  Damon L. CHRISTENBURY

Inventor： David Alan WESTON

IPC: B60C23/04 ,  G01M17/02 ,  B60C23/20

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0411 ,  B60C23/0493 ,  B60C23/064 ,  B60C23/20 ,  G01M17/02

Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring parameters of a tire using a piezoelectric device is provided. The piezoelectric device is mounted as part of a tire mountable apparatus with a circumferential orientation in a tire such that that the direction defined by length of the piezoelectric device is generally aligned with the direction of rotation of the tire. This can lead to increased coupling of the piezoelectric device to changing circumferential tire shape as the piezoelectric device enters and exits the contact patch of the tire while at the same time reducing the coupling of the piezoelectric device to changing lateral tire shape. Contact patch entry and exit times from piezoelectric signals generated by the piezoelectric device can be more readily identified, leading to increased accuracy of tire parameters determined from the contact patch entry and exit times, such as tire revolution count, tire speed, and contact patch angle.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种使用压电装置监测轮胎的参数的装置和方法。 压电装置作为轮胎安装装置的一部分安装，其在轮胎中具有圆周方向，使得由压电装置的长度限定的方向大致与轮胎的旋转方向对准。 这可能导致随着压电装置进入和离开轮胎接触片而使压电装置与轮胎周向变化的耦合增加，同时减小了压电装置与轮胎轮胎形状变化的耦合。 可以更容易地识别由压电装置产生的压电信号的接触片进入和退出时间，从而提高从接触片进入和退出时间确定的轮胎参数的精度，例如轮胎转数，轮胎速度和接触片角度 。

公开(公告)号：US20110253281A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：US12760898

申请日：2010-04-15

Applicant: Damon L. Christenbury

Inventor： Damon L. Christenbury

IPC: B60C9/04

CPC classification number: B60C3/04 ,  B60C9/2006

Abstract: This invention relates generally to an improved tire design that has at least one belt with cables that are offset from each other, and, more specifically, to a tire that has at least two belts that each have cables that are offset from each other, thereby reducing the amount of shear that exists near the free edge of the belts and the likelihood of belt separation when the tire rotates at high speed. This design is effective when the ratio of the radius, Rs, which is defined as the radial distance from the axis of rotation of the tire to a free edge of a cable of a belt of the tire, to the radius, Rc, which is defined as the radial distance from the axis of rotation of the tire to a topmost or crown portion of the belts, is greater than 0.95.

Abstract translation: 本发明总体上涉及一种改进的轮胎设计，其具有至少一个具有彼此偏移的缆索的皮带，更具体地说，涉及具有至少两个彼此相互偏移的缆线的至少两个皮带的轮胎，由此 减少在带的自由边缘附近存在的剪切量以及当轮胎高速旋转时皮带分离的可能性。 这个设计是有效的，当半径Rs被定义为从轮胎的旋转轴线到轮胎的皮带的自由边缘的径向距离到半径Rc的半径Rc的比率 定义为从轮胎的旋转轴线到带的最顶端或冠部的径向距离大于0.95。

公开(公告)号：US20110180191A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-28

申请号：US13122457

申请日：2008-10-03

Applicant: Damon L. Christenbury

Inventor： Damon L. Christenbury

IPC: B60C11/12 ,  B29D30/00

CPC classification number: B29D30/0606 ,  B29D2030/0613 ,  B60C11/12 ,  B60C11/1218 ,  B60C11/1281

Abstract: Particular embodiments of the present invention include an undulating sipe mold member (10) and a corresponding sipe formed within a tire tread. In a particular embodiment, the present invention includes an undulating sipe mold member 10) for use in a mold, the mold member comprising: an upper mold member (12) extending downwardly from a top end to a bottom end; and, a first lower projection member (14) and a second lower projection member(16), each lower member extending downward from the initial extension, the sipe mold member (10) having a sweep axis along which the sipe mold member undulates in a desired path.

Abstract translation: 本发明的具体实施例包括波形刀槽花纹模具构件（10）和形成在轮胎胎面内的对应的刀槽花纹。 在特定实施例中，本发明包括用于模具中的起伏刀槽花纹模具构件10），所述模具构件包括：从顶端向下端向下延伸的上模具构件（12） 以及第一下突起构件（14）和第二下突出构件（16），每个下构件从所述初始延伸部向下延伸，所述刀槽花纹模具构件（10）具有扫掠轴线，所述刀槽花纹模具构件沿着所述扫掠轴线起伏 所需路径。

公开(公告)号：US5309971A

公开(公告)日：1994-05-10

申请号：US897727

申请日：1992-06-12

Applicant: William C. Baker ,  Damon L. Christenbury

Inventor： William C. Baker ,  Damon L. Christenbury

IPC: B60C15/06

CPC classification number: B60C15/06 ,  Y10T152/10846

Abstract: A tire includes a pair of axially spaced apart beads. A carcass ply extends between and is secured at axially opposite end portions to a respective one of the beads. A pair of bead fillers is also included. Each of the bead fillers is located radially outward of a respective bead. A flipper partially envelopes the bead and further engages and replaces a part of the bead filler. The flipper further includes a plurality of parallel extending reinforcing members. The flipper has a central portion located radially inward of the bead and a pair of leg portions. Each of the pair of leg portions extends radially outwardly from a bead reference. The radial extent of the leg portions is greater than a flange distance, being the radial extent of a flange of a rim, but less than the radial extent of an apex of the bead filler when the tire is properly mounted on the rim. The carcass ply turnup extends radially to approximately the height of the rim flange. Each flipper reinforcing member is made from a polyamide monofilament or a polymeric multifilament, preferably a multifilament.

Abstract translation: 轮胎包括一对轴向间隔开的珠。 胎体帘布层在轴向相对的端部处延伸并且固定到相应的一个胎圈。 还包括一对珠填料。 每个胎圈填料位于相应胎圈的径向外侧。 胎圈部分地包围胎圈，并进一步接合和替换胎圈填料的一部分。 导板还包括多个平行延伸的加强构件。 导板具有位于珠的径向内侧的中心部分和一对腿部。 一对腿部中的每一个从胎圈基部径向向外延伸。 腿部的径向范围大于凸缘距离，凸缘距离是轮缘的凸缘的径向范围，但是当轮胎适当地安装在轮辋上时，小于胎圈填料的顶点的径向范围。 胎体帘布层帘布层径向延伸到大约边缘凸缘的高度。 每个翼片加强构件​​由聚酰胺单丝或聚合复丝制成，优选为复丝。

公开(公告)号：US08476808B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-02

申请号：US13059097

申请日：2008-08-29

Applicant: David A. Weston ,  Damon L. Christenbury

Inventor： David A. Weston ,  Damon L. Christenbury

IPC: H01L41/08

CPC classification number: B60C19/00 ,  B29D2030/0072 ,  B60C23/0411 ,  B60C23/0493 ,  B60C2019/004 ,  G01M17/02 ,  H01L41/1132 ,  H01L41/25 ,  Y10T29/42 ,  Y10T29/49538 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T428/24479

Abstract: Disclosed is a tire mountable apparatus and methodology for mounting devices within a tire. In certain embodiments a signal generator may be mounted to the tire to generate signals based on changes in the radius of curvature of a tire. A piezoelectric sandwich and/or a substrate is/are provided having a length and width based at least in part on tire dimensions and positioned in the tire such that the longer length dimension is positioned laterally with respect to the width of the tire. The sandwich and/or substrate is/are sized such that the width dimension provides substantially no response to changes in the circumferential radius of curvature of the tire so that the length dimension defines the primary bending direction while the width dimension provides a strain free mount for associated devices.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将装置安装在轮胎内的轮胎安装装置和方法。 在某些实施例中，信号发生器可以安装到轮胎上，以基于轮胎的曲率半径的变化产生信号。 提供压电夹层和/或基底，其具有至少部分地基于轮胎尺寸的长度和宽度并且定位在轮胎中，使得较长的长度尺寸相对于轮胎的宽度横向定位。 三明治和/或基底的尺寸使得宽度尺寸基本上不对轮胎的圆周曲率半径的变化作出响应，使得长度尺寸限定主弯曲方向，而宽度尺寸提供无应变的安装件 关联设备。

公开(公告)号：US20110140581A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：US13059097

申请日：2008-08-29

Applicant: David A. Weston ,  Damon L. Christenbury

Inventor： David A. Weston ,  Damon L. Christenbury

IPC: H01L41/00 ,  B21D53/26 ,  B32B3/30 ,  H05K1/00

CPC classification number: B60C19/00 ,  B29D2030/0072 ,  B60C23/0411 ,  B60C23/0493 ,  B60C2019/004 ,  G01M17/02 ,  H01L41/1132 ,  H01L41/25 ,  Y10T29/42 ,  Y10T29/49538 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T428/24479

Abstract: Disclosed is a tire mountable apparatus and methodology for mounting devices within a tire. In certain embodiments a signal generator may be mounted to the tire to generate signals based on changes in the radius of curvature of a tire. A piezoelectric sandwich and/or a substrate is/are provided having a length and width based at least in part on tire dimensions and positioned in the tire such that the longer length dimension is positioned laterally with respect to the width of the tire. The sandwich and/or substrate is/are sized such that the width dimension provides substantially no response to changes in the circumferential radius of curvature of the tire so that the length dimension defines the primary bending direction while the width dimension provides a strain free mount for associated devices.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将装置安装在轮胎内的轮胎安装装置和方法。 在某些实施例中，信号发生器可以安装到轮胎上，以基于轮胎的曲率半径的变化产生信号。 提供压电夹层和/或基底，其具有至少部分地基于轮胎尺寸的长度和宽度并且定位在轮胎中，使得较长的长度尺寸相对于轮胎的宽度横向定位。 三明治和/或基底的尺寸使得宽度尺寸基本上不对轮胎的圆周曲率半径的变化作出响应，使得长度尺寸限定主弯曲方向，而宽度尺寸提供无应变的安装件 关联设备。