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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5798018 | Winding unit for forming a toroidal carcass for a road vehicle tire A winding unit (14) for forming a toroidal carcass (1) by winding a textile cord (5) in a spiral about a toroidal frame (7) defined by two coaxial annular beads (2) and by a removable annular element (9) located outwards of the beads (2) to define, with t... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5789668 | Apparatus and related methods for obtaining tire profiles including the tread and both sidewalls A method and apparatus for generating various tire profiles. A linear-linear-rotary table carries a non-contacting probe that sequentially scans the entire outer surface of a tire. The non-contacting probe collects measurement data which is transferred to... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5773717 | Apparatus and related methods for determining lateral tire tread stiffness An apparatus for determining lateral tire tread stiffness includes a holding fixture that is coupled to a loading fixture. The holding fixture includes a frame on which is mounted a rotary table that carries the tire tread specimen to be tested. The loadi... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5769980 | Pneumatic tire with sidewall inserts having specified extension underneath the belt package A pneumatic passenger tire has an aspect ratio of greater than 50%, having bead portions with a height of not less than 30% of the tire section height, but no greater than the height of the maximum section width of the tire, and a pair of crescent-shaped ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5755922 | Tire building drum having adjustable axial length A tire building drum (1) wherein two coaxial cylindrical half-drums (5) are fitted in sliding manner to a tubular central shaft (2), are moved in opposite directions along the central shaft (2) by a central screw (3), and are connected to each other by a ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5707045 | Air spring system having an integral height sensor An air spring system adapted to be mounted on a vehicle for absorbing road shocks exerted on the vehicle and for maintaining the vehicle body level with respect to the axles. The air spring includes an end plate and a piston sealingly connected to the ope... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5705007 | Method for forming cord-reinforced elastomeric stripe A method and apparatus for forming contoured tire carcass strips having a body ply consisting of two strips of elastomeric material containing individually spaced reinforcing cords sandwiched therebetween, an innerliner, a pair of abrasive gum sections, a... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5650034 | Transfer ring for toroidal carcasses A transfer ring (1) for toroidal carcasses (2), wherein a number of first actuators (17) provide for radially moving a number of sectors (19) to and from a position which forms a grab ring (20) for cooperating with an intermediate annular portion (7) of t... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5599409 | Radial tire/wheel assembly for high brake heat generated service A vehicle tire and wheel assembly for use in high brake heat generated service has an overall tire diameter (TD) of approximately 43 inches and an overall wheel diameter (WD) of approximately 24.5 inches to provide a ratio of approximately 1.76. The tire ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5590745 | Vibration damping device using ER fluids having multiple electrodes A vibration damping device for mounting between two spaced portions of a vehicle for absorbing road forces exerted on the vehicle. An inner metal cylindrical housing forms an internal piston chamber and is connected at one end to one portion of the vehicl... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5588509 | Splined vibration damping device using ER fluids A vibration damping device for mounting between two spaced portions of a vehicle. An inner metal cylindrical housing forms an internal piston chamber and is connected at one end to the vehicle, with a piston which is slidably mounted within the piston cha... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5573611 | Method of monitoring conditions of vehicle tires and tires containing a monitoring device therein A method for monitoring various physical conditions of pneumatic tires, and to a tire including a monitoring device. More particularly, the invention relates to a method of monitoring tires which uses an active, self-powered programmable electronic device... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5573610 | Tires containing a monitoring device for monitoring an engineering condition therein A method for monitoring various physical conditions of pneumatic tires, and to a tire including a monitoring device. More particularly, the invention relates to a method of monitoring tires which uses an active, self-powered programable electronic device ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5562787 | Method of monitoring conditions of vehicle tires A method for monitoring various physical conditions of pneumatic tires, and to a tire including a monitoring device. More particularly, the invention relates to a method of monitoring tires which uses an active, self-powered programmable electronic device... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5561244 | Method and apparatus for measuring the dynamic camber of vehicle tires An apparatus and method uses a pair of transducers, such as lasers, mounted on the tire/wheel assembly of a mowing vehicle for measuring the actual angles of camber experienced by the vehicle tire as the vehicle moves along an actual road surface. The pai... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5560801 | Building drum with a metal forming module A building drum (1) wherein two half drums (9, 10) are moved equally and oppositely along the same axis (6) between a parted idle position and an adjacent forming position. Each half drum (9, 10) supports an annular end element (29) of a tubular, axially ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5551619 | Tread strip centering guide for tire building machines An apparatus which guides tire tread strip material toward a tire-building drum and maintains the strip centered by compensating for minor variations in strip width. A pair of guide rails are adjustably mounted on a support housing and contain strip-engag... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5547538 | Metal forming module for a building drum A building drum (1) wherein two half drums (9, 10) are moved equally and oppositely along the same axis (6) between a parted idle position and an adjacent forming position. Each half drum (9, 10) supports an annular end element (29) of a tubular, axially ... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5536464 | Apparatus and method for curing endless rubber track The present invention provides novel apparatus and a novel method for manufacturing an endless rubber track for large vehicles such as tractors or earth-moving machines. A plurality of sprocket-engaging core bar inserts are disposed in the inner portion o... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5500065 | Method for embedding a monitoring device within a tire during manufacture The invention is directed to a method of manufacturing a tire wherein a monitoring device is embedded within the tire during its manufacture. The method includes placing the device with a dowel on a tie gum ply prior to curing the tire, without having the... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5479974 | Noise-reduction system for vehicle tires A noise-reduction system for a vehicle wheel assembly which is comprised of a usual rim and a tubeless pneumatic tire having a pair of sidewalls and bead areas mounted thereon. A plurality of flexible, non-self-supporting pieces of cloth or other sheet ma... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5472555 | Transfer device for a radial tire second stage assembly A transfer device (1) for the second stage assembly (2) of a radial tire. The device presents two pairs (33) of horizontal-axis rollers (37) defining a saddle (29) for supporting a toroidal body (4) positioned with a first axis (5) parallel to the axes (3... | 12/05/1995 |
