公开(公告)号：US6135295A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-24

申请号：US110525

申请日：1998-07-06

Applicant: Neel K. Mani

Inventor： Neel K. Mani

IPC: A47B81/00 ,  A47F7/04 ,  B29D30/00 ,  B60B30/04

CPC classification number: A47F7/04 ,  B29D30/0016 ,  B29D2030/0022

Abstract: A supportive tire rack for green tire transfer and storage includes a base assembly that carries at least four support pins that are horizontally cantilevered from the base. A pair of upper support plates and a pair of lower support plates are carried by the pins. The upper support plates engage the bead rings of the tire while the lower support plates cradle the lower surface of the tire. Each support plate is pivotally carried on an arm that is pivotally carried on a pin. Each arm is also in the form of a damper that dampens oscillatory forces in the tire. The arms and plates are biased toward resting positions by springs.

Abstract translation: 用于生轮胎转移和储存的支撑轮胎架包括基部组件，其承载至少四个从底座水平悬臂的支撑销。 一对上支撑板和一对下支撑板由销承载。 上支撑板接合轮胎的胎圈环，而下支撑板支撑轮胎的下表面。 每个支撑板枢转地承载在枢轴承载在销上的臂上。 每个臂也是阻尼器的形式，其阻尼轮胎中的振荡力。 臂和板通过弹簧偏向静止位置。

公开(公告)号：US5817197A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-06

申请号：US732826

申请日：1996-10-15

Applicant: Neel K. Mani

Inventor： Neel K. Mani

IPC: B60C9/18 ,  B60C9/00

CPC classification number: B60C9/18 ,  Y10T152/1018 ,  Y10T152/10198 ,  Y10T152/10765

Abstract: The present invention is an improved tire design including a continuous annular band or a belt formed of a plurality of relatively flat rigid plates embedded in the rubber between the tread and body plies. The plates are curved to conform to the radius of the tire and are pivotally linked or otherwise pivotally connected together thereby creating a flexible annular belt that is extremely stiff in the in-plane or steering torsional direction due to the engagement of the side edges of the adjacent plates when experiencing an in-plane or steering torsional force but flexible in the radial direction due to the pivotal connection between the adjacent plates.

公开(公告)号：US08678066B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US12971970

申请日：2010-12-17

Applicant: Neel K. Mani ,  John L. Turner

Inventor： Neel K. Mani ,  John L. Turner

IPC: B60C25/138

CPC classification number: B60C25/142 ,  B60C25/132

Abstract: An apparatus is configured to receive a tire having at least two bead portions, including a first bead portion and a second bead portion. The apparatus includes a plurality of members configured to engage the first bead portion of the tire, at least one expander configured to move the plurality of members outward, and a rotating device configured to rotate the plurality of members about an axis of the tire.

Abstract translation: 一种装置被配置为接收具有至少两个胎圈部分的轮胎，包括第一胎圈部分和第二胎圈部分。 该装置包括多个构件，其构造成接合轮胎的第一胎圈部分，至少一个膨胀器，构造成使多个构件向外移动;以及旋转装置，其构造成围绕轮胎的轴线旋转多个构件。

公开(公告)号：US20120152467A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US12971970

申请日：2010-12-17

Applicant: Neel K. Mani ,  John L. Turner

Inventor： Neel K. Mani ,  John L. Turner

IPC: B60C25/132

CPC classification number: B60C25/142 ,  B60C25/132

Abstract: An apparatus is configured to receive a tire having at least two bead portions, including a first bead portion and a second bead portion. The apparatus includes a plurality of members configured to engage the first bead portion of the tire, at least one expander configured to move the plurality of members outward, and a rotating device configured to rotate the plurality of members about an axis of the tire.

Abstract translation: 一种装置被配置为接收具有至少两个胎圈部分的轮胎，包括第一胎圈部分和第二胎圈部分。 该装置包括多个构件，其构造成接合轮胎的第一胎圈部分，至少一个膨胀器，构造成使多个构件向外移动;以及旋转装置，其构造成围绕轮胎的轴线旋转多个构件。

公开(公告)号：US20100269970A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-28

申请号：US12430928

申请日：2009-04-28

Applicant: Neel K. Mani ,  John L. Turner

Inventor： Neel K. Mani ,  John L. Turner

IPC: B60C15/024

CPC classification number: B60C15/024

Abstract: A tire comprising a circumferential tread, a circumferential tread, at least one circumferential belt, at least one carcass ply, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of bead portions. Each of the bead portions comprising a bead core, a bead filler, a toe region, a heel region, a ledge region, and a flange region. The ledge region is provided between the toe region and the heel region, wherein the ledge region comprises at least one circumferentially continuous groove. The flange region each extending circumferentially about the tire, the flange region provided radially above the ledge region, wherein the flange region comprises at least one circumferentially continuous groove.

Abstract translation: 一种轮胎，包括周向胎面，周向胎面，至少一个周向带，至少一个胎体帘布层，一对侧壁和一对胎圈部分。 每个胎圈部分包括胎圈芯，胎圈填料，脚趾区域，跟部区域，凸缘区域和凸缘区域。 凸缘区域设置在趾部区域和跟部区域之间，其中凸缘区域包括至少一个周向连续的凹槽。 所述凸缘区域各自围绕轮胎周向延伸，所述凸缘区域在所述凸缘区域的径向上方设置，其中所述凸缘区域包括至少一个周向连续的凹槽。

公开(公告)号：US6029725A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-29

申请号：US104590

申请日：1998-06-25

Applicant: Neel K. Mani

Inventor： Neel K. Mani

IPC: B60C9/18 ,  B60C9/00

CPC classification number: B60C9/18 ,  Y10T152/1018 ,  Y10T152/10198 ,  Y10T152/10765

Abstract: The present invention is an improved tire design including a continuous annular band or a belt formed of a plurality of relatively flat rigid plates embedded in the rubber between the tread and body plies. The plates are curved to conform to the radius of the tire and are pivotally linked or otherwise pivotally connected together thereby creating a flexible annular belt that is extremely stiff in the in-plane or steering torsional direction due to the engagement of the side edges of the adjacent plates when experiencing an in-plane or steering torsional force but flexible in the radial direction due to the pivotal connection between the adjacent plates.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种改进的轮胎设计，其包括连续环形带或由在胎面和车身帘布层之间嵌入橡胶中的多个相对扁平的刚性板形成的带。 板是弯曲的以符合轮胎的半径并且枢转地连接或以其他方式枢转地连接在一起，由此产生柔性环形带，其在平面或转向扭转方向上非常硬，这是由于侧面的接合 相邻的板当经历平面或转向扭转力而由于相邻板之间的枢转连接而在径向方向上柔性时。

公开(公告)号：US20100175801A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-15

申请号：US12351377

申请日：2009-01-09

Applicant: Neel K. Mani

Inventor： Neel K. Mani

IPC: B60B21/10 ,  B60C15/024

CPC classification number: B60B21/102 ,  B60C15/024 ,  B60C15/05

Abstract: A tire and wheel rim assembly comprising a wheel rim having flange portions and ledge portions, wherein each ledge portion has at least one circumferentially continuous groove with a circumferentially continuous surface. The assembly further includes a tire having bead regions comprising a ledge portion having a toe, a heel, and at least one circumferentially continuous rib with a peak, wherein the at least one circumferentially continuous rib of the tire extends radially into the at least one circumferentially continuous groove of the wheel rim.

Abstract translation: 一种轮胎和轮辋组件，其包括具有凸缘部分和凸缘部分的轮辋，其中每个凸缘部分具有至少一个具有周向连续表面的周向连续凹槽。 组件还包括具有胎圈区域的轮胎，胎圈区域包括具有脚趾，脚后跟和至少一个具有峰的周向连续肋的凸缘部分，其中轮胎的至少一个周向连续肋沿径向延伸到至少一个周向 轮缘连续槽。

公开(公告)号：US06732776B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-11

申请号：US10172199

申请日：2002-06-14

Applicant: Neel K. Mani ,  John L. Turner ,  Thomas R. Branca ,  Hidetoshi Yokota ,  Brian E. Moore ,  Stanley J. Olesky

Inventor： Neel K. Mani ,  John L. Turner ,  Thomas R. Branca ,  Hidetoshi Yokota ,  Brian E. Moore ,  Stanley J. Olesky

IPC: B60C1500

CPC classification number: B60C15/06 ,  B60C15/0607 ,  Y10T152/10828 ,  Y10T152/10837 ,  Y10T152/10846

Abstract: The invention improves tire flat spotting by providing a bead assembly that has bead filler elements disposed outside the body cords so that the turn up portion of the ply of body cords is disposed immediately back against the main portion of the ply of body cords above the bead core. This carcass structure increases the stiffness of the lower sidewall and decreases the flat spotting experience by the tire. In one embodiment of the invention, a reinforcing ply is wrapped around the bead filler elements to further increases the stiffness of the lower sidewall. In another embodiment, a bead filler element is disposed inside the body cords so that an air pocket is not formed in the carcass during the manufacturing process.

Abstract translation: 本发明通过提供一种胎圈组件来改善轮胎平坦点样，胎圈组件具有设置在身体帘线外部的胎圈填充元件，使得帘线帘布层的卷起部分紧靠背部靠近胎圈上方的主体帘布层的主要部分 核心。 该胎体结构增加了下侧壁的刚度并且减小了轮胎的平均点样体验。 在本发明的一个实施例中，加强层被缠绕在胎圈填充元件周围以进一步增加下侧壁的刚度。 在另一个实施例中，胎圈填充元件设置在主体帘线内部，使得在制造过程中不在胎体中形成空气袋。

公开(公告)号：US06349587B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-26

申请号：US09503285

申请日：2000-02-14

Applicant: Neel K. Mani ,  Vladimir Roth ,  S. J. Olesky

Inventor： Neel K. Mani ,  Vladimir Roth ,  S. J. Olesky

IPC: G01N1902

CPC classification number: G01N19/02

Abstract: A friction testing machine and method for measuring friction characteristics between a test sample and a friction surface. The machine and method are particularly suited for measuring the coefficient of friction between a rubber specimen or a tread element and different friction surfaces at different sliding velocities, contact pressures and orientations. The machine includes a carriage, a friction surface, a motion device, a sample holder, a variable weight loading device, and a force measurement device. The motion device to cause relative movement between the carriage and the friction surface in forward and reverse directions and the sample holder holds a sample in frictional engagement with the friction surface during this forward and reverse movement. The variable weight loading device loads the sample holder so that a selected load can be applied to the sample in a direction normal to the friction surface. The force measurement device obtains a measurement indicative of the frictional force resisting movement of the sample as it is moved in the forward and reverse directions. The processor controls the motion device, controls the variable weight loading device and/or records the measurements obtained by the force measurement device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测量测试样品和摩擦表面之间的摩擦特性的摩擦试验机和方法。 该机器和方法特别适用于在不同的滑动速度，接触压力和取向下测量橡胶样品或胎面元件与不同摩擦表面之间的摩擦系数。 该机器包括滑架，摩擦面，运动装置，样品架，可变重量装载装置和力测量装置。 运动装置在前后方向上引起托架和摩擦表面之间的相对移动，并且样品架保持样品在该向前和反向运动期间与摩擦表面摩擦接合。 可变重量装载装置装载样品架，使得可以沿垂直于摩擦表面的方向将选定的载荷施加到样品。 力测量装置获得表示当样品沿正向和反向移动时样品的摩擦力抵抗运动的测量。 处理器控制运动装置，控制可变重量装载装置和/或记录由力测量装置获得的测量结果。

公开(公告)号：US20140238619A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14348203

申请日：2012-09-11

Applicant: Neel K. Mani ,  John L. Turner

Inventor： Neel K. Mani ,  John L. Turner

IPC: B60C25/05

CPC classification number: B60C25/0593 ,  B60C25/0503 ,  B60C25/0545 ,  B60C25/0566 ,  B60C25/0569 ,  B60C25/138 ,  Y10T29/49494

Abstract: A tire mounting device is configured to mount a tire to a wheel having a wheel well. The tire mounting device includes a plurality of tire engaging members including a first tire engaging member, a second tire engaging member, and a third tire engaging member. Each of the plurality of tire engaging members is configured to move into and out of engagement with a sidewall of the tire. The tire mounting device further includes a tire rotating device configured to rotate the tire about an axis. At least one member rotating apparatus is configured to rotate the second tire engaging member and the third tire engaging member about the axis.

Abstract translation: 轮胎安装装置构造成将轮胎安装到具有车轮的车轮。 轮胎安装装置包括多个轮胎接合构件，包括第一轮胎接合构件，第二轮胎接合构件和第三轮胎接合构件。 多个轮胎接合构件中的每一个构造成进入和离开与轮胎的侧壁的接合。 轮胎安装装置还包括轮胎旋转装置，其构造成围绕轴线旋转轮胎。 至少一个构件旋转装置构造成使第二轮胎接合构件和第三轮胎接合构件绕轴线旋转。