公开(公告)号：US08826952B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13381006

申请日：2009-06-30

Applicant: E. Bruce Colby ,  Nathan J. Panning

Inventor： E. Bruce Colby ,  Nathan J. Panning

IPC: B60C11/02 ,  B29D30/56

CPC classification number: B29D30/56 ,  B60C11/02 ,  Y10T152/10027

Abstract: A retread tire and methods for its manufacture, the retread tire having a precured tread band bonded to a prepared bonding surface of a base portion of the tire. The precured tread band includes a back face bonded to the prepared bonding surface of the base portion of the tire and a tread groove bottom portion that extends below the back face of the tread band. The tread groove bottom portion may optionally include a void portion of the tread groove and may include the bottom wall of the tread groove and/or just the side walls of the bottom portion of the tread groove. Also included may be a base groove formed in the base portion of the tire and open to the prepared bonding surface of the tire, wherein the tread groove bottom of the tread groove is embedded within the base groove.

Abstract translation: 一种翻新轮胎及其制造方法，该翻新轮胎具有结合到轮胎的基部的制备的接合表面上的预硫化胎面带。 预硫化胎面带包括接合到轮胎的基部的制备的接合表面的背面和在胎面带的背面下方延伸的胎面槽底部。 胎面槽底部可以可选地包括胎面花纹沟的空隙部分，并且可以包括胎面花纹沟的底壁和/或仅包括胎面花纹沟底部的侧壁。 也可以是在轮胎的基部形成的基部槽，并且与轮胎的预定的接合面开放，其中，胎面花纹沟的胎面花纹槽底部嵌入在基底槽内。

公开(公告)号：US20090205762A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12440936

申请日：2006-10-31

Applicant: Paul A. Mayni ,  Nathan J. Panning ,  Juan-Pablo Gallego

Inventor： Paul A. Mayni ,  Nathan J. Panning ,  Juan-Pablo Gallego

IPC: B60C11/00 ,  B32B37/02 ,  B29D30/54

CPC classification number: B29D30/56 ,  B60C11/02

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of retreading a tire and a retread tire (10) made by this method. The method comprises the steps of providing a tread layer (40) having a tread side (44) and a sole side (46) wherein the surface of the sole side (46) includes a plurality of tread elements (48) such as sipes and/or grooves or other void. Each tread element (48) has a first edge (64) and a second edge (66) at the surface of the sole side (46) of the tread layer (40). At least one of the first edge (64) and second edge (66) is formed to have a break edge (84) such as a rounded edge or a chamfered edge of 0.4 mm or more. The break edge (84) removes the sharp corner and provides increased endurance for the retreaded tire (10).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种翻新轮胎和通过该方法制造的翻新轮胎（10）的方法。 该方法包括提供具有胎面侧面（44）和鞋底侧面（46）的胎面层（40）的步骤，其中鞋底侧面（46）的表面包括多个胎面元件（48），例如刀槽花纹 /或凹槽或其他空隙。 每个胎面元件（48）在胎面层（40）的鞋底侧（46）的表面具有第一边缘（64）和第二边缘（66）。 第一边缘（64）和第二边缘（66）中的至少一个形成为具有0.4mm或更大的圆形边缘或倒角边缘的断裂边缘（84）。 断裂边缘（84）去除锐角并且为翻新轮胎（10）提供增加的耐久性。

公开(公告)号：US09969107B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US13002232

申请日：2008-06-30

Applicant: Ronald Cress ,  Nathan J. Panning

Inventor： Ronald Cress ,  Nathan J. Panning

IPC: B29C37/00 ,  B29C33/44 ,  B29C33/00 ,  B29D30/06 ,  B29L30/00

CPC classification number: B29C33/44 ,  B29C33/0055 ,  B29C33/442 ,  B29D30/0606 ,  B29D30/0662 ,  B29L2030/002

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for demolding a polymeric material from a mold are disclosed, the methods comprising the steps of placing a material within a mold, closing the mold, molding the material located within the mold, and opening the mold. The mold includes a demolding tool having a material-engaging portion that is in fluid communication with the mold portion, the demolding tool being reversibly disengagable from the first mold member. The demolding tool is disengagable from a resting position within the first mold member to translate from the first mold member the molded polymeric material associated with the material-engaging portion, thereby separating a portion of the molded polymeric material from the mold cavity. In particular embodiments, the material-engaging portion is a cavity. In other embodiments, the material-engaging portion is associated with one or more longitudinal members extending across a portion of the first mold member.

公开(公告)号：US08875758B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US13127795

申请日：2008-11-05

Applicant: Ronald Cress ,  Gildas De-Staercke ,  James F. Garrett ,  Nathan J. Panning

Inventor： Ronald Cress ,  Gildas De-Staercke ,  James F. Garrett ,  Nathan J. Panning

IPC: B60C11/117 ,  B60C11/02 ,  B60C11/00 ,  B60C11/03

CPC classification number: B60C11/00 ,  B29D30/0606 ,  B29D30/66 ,  B29D2030/061 ,  B60C11/02 ,  B60C11/0323

Abstract: Particular embodiments of the present invention include tire treads that include a tread body having a length, a width, and thickness, the thickness being bounded by an outer surface and an underside surface. Such treads may also include a void positioned within the thickness of the tread body. Such treads may further include one or more members extending between the void and the tread underside surface. Other embodiments of the present invention include a tire having such treads, as well as molds for forming such treads.

Abstract translation: 本发明的具体实施例包括轮胎胎面，其包括具有长度，宽度和厚度的胎面本体，该胎面本体由外表面和下表面限定。 这种胎面还可以包括位于胎面本体的厚度内的空隙。 这样的胎面可以进一步包括在空隙和胎面下侧表面之间延伸的一个或多个构件。 本发明的其它实施例包括具有这种踏面的轮胎，以及用于形成这种胎面的模具。

公开(公告)号：US20110114250A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-19

申请号：US13002219

申请日：2008-06-30

Applicant: Nathan J. Panning ,  Cesar Zarak

Inventor： Nathan J. Panning ,  Cesar Zarak

IPC: B29C73/10

CPC classification number: B29C73/10 ,  B29L2030/00 ,  Y10T152/10882

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for repairing a damaged area of tire include a tire patch, a patch body having a length extending longitudinally, a width extending laterally, and a thickness vertically within the patch; and, a plurality of reinforcements extending in a lengthwise direction of the patch, the plurality of reinforcements being arranged in a spaced-apart, side-by-side arrangement, where at least a portion of the plurality of reinforcements are arranged to laterally alternate between two or more elevations respective of the patch thickness. Methods of applying the patch include attaching the tire patch to a portion of the tire to cover the damaged area of the tire, wherein the arrangement reinforcements alternating along the path is positioned in close relation to the damaged area of the tire.

Abstract translation: 用于修复轮胎损坏区域的方法和装置包括轮胎贴片，长度纵向延伸的长度的贴片体，横向延伸的宽度和在贴片内垂直的厚度; 以及沿所述贴片的长度方向延伸的多个增强件，所述多个加强件以间隔开的并排布置布置，其中所述多个增强件的至少一部分布置成横向交替地位于 贴片厚度分别为两个或更多个高度。 应用贴片的方法包括将轮胎贴片附接到轮胎的一部分以覆盖轮胎的损坏区域，其中沿着路径交替的布置加强件被定位成与轮胎的损坏区域紧密相关。

公开(公告)号：US20080023116A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11492318

申请日：2006-07-25

Applicant: Paul A. Mayni ,  Nathan J. Panning

Inventor： Paul A. Mayni ,  Nathan J. Panning

IPC: B60C11/24

CPC classification number: B60C11/24 ,  Y10T152/10027

Abstract: A tread band having a primary groove opening onto a front face of the tread band, a secondary feature molded into the tread band, and a wear indicator molded into a section of an undertread portion of the tread band. The wear indicator is useful for providing an end-of-useable tread indication when the front face of the tread band wears even with a top portion of the wear indicator. Furthermore, the secondary feature may be characterized as opening onto a back face of the tread band, a side face of the tread band or combinations thereof. The section of the undertread portion may extend less than about 4 mm or less than about 3 mm from the back face of the tread band. In other embodiments, the section of the undertread portion may extend less than about 1.5 mm from the back face of the tread band.

Abstract translation: 胎面带，其具有在胎面带的前表面上开口的主槽，模制到胎面带中的次要特征，以及模制到胎面带的胎圈部分的部分中的磨损指示器。 当胎面带的前面甚至磨损指示器的顶部磨损时，磨损指示器可用于提供可用的可用踏板指示。 此外，第二特征可以被表征为打开到胎面带的背面，胎面带的侧面或其组合。 底座部分的部分可以从胎面带的背面延伸小于约4mm或小于约3mm。 在其它实施例中，底壳部分的部分可以从胎面带的背面延伸小于约1.5mm。

公开(公告)号：US20130020003A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13618533

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Juan-Pablo Gallego ,  Nathan J. Panning

Inventor： Juan-Pablo Gallego ,  Nathan J. Panning

IPC: B60C11/11 ,  B29D30/06 ,  B60C11/12

CPC classification number: B29D30/56

Abstract: A mold for a tread layer having tread-forming side and sole-forming side, the sole-forming side having a plurality of mold elements extending there from toward the tread-forming side. Either the mold elements or the sole-forming side of the mold is configured to create a tread layer having a recessed tread element such as an incision, lateral groove, longitudinal groove or other void on the sole side of the tread layer that enables the edges of the recessed tread element to obtain full coverage when subjected to an abrasion process.

Abstract translation: 一种用于具有胎面形成侧和鞋底形成侧的胎面层的模具，鞋底形成侧具有从胎面成形侧向其延伸的多个模具元件。 模具的模具元件或鞋底形成侧被构造成形成胎面层，胎面层具有凹陷的胎面元件，例如在胎面层的鞋底侧上的切口，横向槽，纵向槽或其它空隙， 的凹陷胎面元件，以在经受磨损过程时获得全覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US20120080831A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

申请号：US13377417

申请日：2009-06-26

Applicant: Nathan J. Panning

Inventor： Nathan J. Panning

IPC: B29D30/54 ,  B25B11/00

CPC classification number: B29D30/542

Abstract: An improvement in tire retreading is provided, and more specifically, a new device is provided for constraining a tread band onto the tire casing during retreading operations without requiring enclosure of the tread area. One or more membranes engage features on the tread band so as to apply a tensioning force to the tread band and thereby maintain the position of the tread band against the casing of the tire. The tensioning force is applied without enveloping the entire tread region of the tread band within the membrane(s).

Abstract translation: 提供了轮胎翻新的改进，更具体地，提供了一种新的装置，用于在翻新操作期间将胎面带限制在轮胎胎体上，而不需要胎面区域的封闭。 一个或多个膜接合胎面带上的特征，以便向胎面带施加张紧力，从而将胎面带的位置保持抵靠轮胎的壳体。 施加张紧力而不将胎面带的整个胎面区域包围在膜内。

公开(公告)号：US20100186858A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12446479

申请日：2006-11-29

Applicant: Juan-Pablo Gallego ,  Nathan J. Panning

Inventor： Juan-Pablo Gallego ,  Nathan J. Panning

IPC: B60C11/11 ,  B29D30/00 ,  B29D30/08

CPC classification number: B29D30/56

Abstract: A mold (150) for a tread layer (40) having tread-forming side and sole-forming side, the sole-forming side having a plurality of mold elements (56) extending therefrom toward the tread-forming side. Either the mold elements (56) or the sole-forming side of the mold is configured to create a tread layer (40) having a tread element such as an incision, lateral groove, longitudinal groove or other void on the sole side of the tread layer that enables the edges of the tread element to obtain full coverage when subjected to an abrasion process.

Abstract translation: 一种用于具有胎面形成侧和鞋底形成侧的胎面层（40）的模具（150），鞋底形成侧具有从胎面成形侧向其延伸的多个模具元件（56）。 模具元件（56）或模具的鞋底形成侧被构造成形成胎面层（40），胎面层（40）具有胎面元件，例如在胎面的鞋底侧上的切口，横向槽，纵向槽或其它空隙 层，其使得胎面元件的边缘在经历磨损过程时能够获得全覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US08784588B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13001411

申请日：2008-06-27

Applicant: E. Bruce Colby ,  Nathan J. Panning ,  Cesar Zarak

Inventor： E. Bruce Colby ,  Nathan J. Panning ,  Cesar Zarak

IPC: B29C73/04

CPC classification number: B29C73/10 ,  B29C73/02 ,  B29C73/26 ,  B29C2073/264 ,  B29L2030/00

Abstract: The present inventions includes methods and apparatus for preparing a portion of a tire for repair, the methods having steps that include forming an edge along an opening within the tire, the edge extending between an interior and an exterior surface of the tire and including one or more tire reinforcement endings, the edge being formed to include an alternating arrangement of tire reinforcement endings. Particular embodiments of the present invention includes methods of preparing a portion of a tire for repair, the method having steps that include forming an edge within an opening of a tire, said edge extending between an interior and exterior tire surface and including one or more reinforcement endings of the tire; and, applying a wrap about the edge to substantially cover the one or more tire reinforcement endings.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括用于制备用于修理的轮胎的一部分的方法和装置，所述方法具有包括沿着轮胎内的开口形成边缘的步骤，所述边缘在轮胎的内部和外部表面之间延伸，并且包括一个或 更多的轮胎加强件端部，该边缘形成为包括轮胎加强件端部的交替排列。 本发明的具体实施例包括制备用于修理的轮胎的一部分的方法，所述方法具有包括在轮胎的开口内形成边缘的步骤，所述边缘在内外轮胎表面之间延伸并且包括一个或多个加强件 轮胎末端; 并且围绕所述边缘施加包裹以基本上覆盖所述一个或多个轮胎加强件端部。