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...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8256481 | Tire component cutter apparatus and method of cutting A method of cutting an elastomeric strip of material is described. The method includes the step of advancing a strip of material 2 a predetermined distance by a conveyor means 30. Resisting reverse movement of the strip 2; tensioning the strip | 09/04/2012 |
| 7412997 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing a reinforcing structure for tyres of vehicles A method for manufacturing a reinforcing structure for tires of vehicles includes the steps of preparing a plurality of strip segments having substantially parallel, longitudinal filiform elements at least partially coated by at least one layer of elastomeric materi... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7351299 | Device and process for storing and transferring strip-shaped products for use in making a tire cover A device for storing and transferring strip sections of rubber produced intended for making a tire cover, includes a storage cylinder mounted to rotate about a horizontal axis of revolution on a frame which is in turn mounted on a support. A flexible strip forming a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7314073 | Device for producing a reinforcing structure for a tire, comprising a strip turning mechanism Apparatus for fabricating a strip-like reinforcement structure for a tire, which includes a laying head for laying the strip. The laying head includes a guidance passage for the strip formed by slots, rolling-down rollers intended to cooperate with a form, a cutter ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7235147 | Method of forming tire component member There is provided a tire structural member forming method capable of forming a structural member of a tire for a vehicle at a low cost, using a simple mechanism satisfactory in space efficiency and capable of setting a band-shaped member of a predetermined length on... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7172005 | Apparatus for manufacturing a vehicle tire and a belt structure, belt package and crown structure of the tire An apparatus for manufacturing a vehicle tire includes means for preparing and toroidally shaping a carcass structure, preparing and arranging a belt structure as a crown around the carcass structure, and wrapping a tread around the belt structure. The means for pre... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7138021 | Shaping and laying a tire belt ply Method of laying a tire belt ply on a form, using one or two transporters each having gripping assemblies, for gripping and moving the gripping sectors situated at the two longitudinal ends of a belt ply. The front and rear edges are aligned, after having determined... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7041185 | Method of making a tire A method of making a tire includes forming at least one first carcass ply of a structure, forming at least one circumferentially-inextensible annular structure, and applying the at least one circumferentially-inextensible annular structure to a region close to inner... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7008495 | Method and plant for manufacturing a belt structure, a belt package, and a crown structure for a vehicle tire A method for manufacturing a vehicle-tire belt structure includes preparing half-strips; splicing respective half-strips to form belt strips; moving the belt strips toward at least one assembly drum; and superposing portions of the belt strips to form a belt structu... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008494 | Cutting segment for a false drum and method of supporting material overlying a slot A cutting segment for a False Drum (100,200,300) having a cylindrical outer surface (202,306) comprises a slot (204,224,330) extending generally axially from end-to-end of the cylindrical surface, a door panel (322) having substantially t... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994140 | Device for constructing a belt for pneumatic vehicle tire Device for conveying and preparing belt construction strip having parallel reinforcing members embedded in belt construction material includes first and second conveying devices, successively positioned in the feed direction without lateral stops for belt constructi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6979378 | Tire forming system and tire forming method A tire forming system includes a band forming machine, a shaping forming machine, a belt/tread forming machine, means for supplying a band member and means for supplying a belt/tread member. The means for supplying the band member include an inner liner supply means... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6969438 | High-speed cutting device and method for cutting a tire reinforcement A cutting device and method in which a reinforcement is guided to a cutoff point where it is cut by a knife driven by a rotary shaft and carried along a closed path which brings the knife into cutting relationship with the reinforcement during predetermined cycles. | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957677 | Manufacture of a strip by extrusion of a tube then flattening the tube A process and apparatus for laying a strip for the manufacture of a tire by extruding uncured rubber through a die to form a rubber tube on a rotary support and flattening the tubular form to form a band which is adhered to a receiving surface on the rotary support.... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6938850 | Storing method and storing apparatus for elongated plastic deformation member To obtain a storing method for an elongated plastic deformation member in which the elongated plastic deformation member and a liner are overlapped and wound around a reel for storing the elongated plastic deformation member, whereby partial deformation or deformati... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6913058 | Method and device for producing body ply material for pneumatic tires The peripheral length (M) dimension of the outer peripheral surface of drums (35, 36) is set equal to the width (W) dimension of body ply materials (46A, 46B) used for tires or integral multiples thereof. The wrapping length (L) of the wrapper (... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6901986 | Carbon fiber-filled sheet molding compound and method of manufacturing same The present invention involves a carbon fiber-filled sheet molding compound and method of manufacturing the same. The invention comprises providing chopped automotive carbon fibers, a predetermined resin paste, a first carrier film, and a second carrier film. The me... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899778 | Method and apparatus for preparing tire tread for a retread tire An apparatus for retreading tires is disclosed. The apparatus has a rotatable hub for the mounting of a buffed tire casing. The apparatus also has a cushion gum applicator that is configured to stretch a length of cushion gum onto a tire casing. Further, the apparat... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6866736 | Combined transfer of toe guards and inner liner from false drum to building drum At least first and second dissimilar tire components are placed on a false drum, and are subsequently transferred, en masse, to a building drum, in the following manner. The first tire component is placed on the false drum with the false drum stationary, using a vac... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6790301 | Method and apparatus for making a tread-belt assembly Method and apparatus for making a tread-belt assembly for a pneumatic tire using a supply ramp to supply green rubber tread stock for application on a substantially cylindrical green rubber belt package; advancing the tread stock along the supply ramp toward the bel... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6758931 | Method and apparatus for applying tire tread for a retread tire An apparatus for retreading tires is disclosed. The apparatus has a rotatable hub for the mounting of a buffed tire casing. The apparatus also has a cushion gum applicator that is configured to stretch a length of cushion gum onto a tire casing. Further, the apparat... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6736932 | Cutting segment for a false drum A cutting segment for a False Drum (100,200,300) having a cylindrical outer surface (202,306) comprises a slot (204,224,330) extending generally axially from end-to-end of the cylindrical surface, a door panel (322) having substantially t... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6695949 | Feeding device for strip shaped tire components The invention relates to a feeding device for strip-shaped tire components. The inventive device is situated in a conveying device for a tire construction drum. The feeding device comprises one or several storage means, feeding and cutting devices pertain... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6554041 | Apparatus for making rubber component parts with conveyor for unvulcanized rubber tape An apparatus for making rubber component parts such as tire rubber parts comprises: a tape maker for making an unvulcanized rubber tape which comprises an extruder for extruding unvulcanized rubber; a winding drum around which the unvulcanized rubber tape... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6547906 | Process for transporting a belt construction strip for constructing a belt for a pneumatic vehicle tire Process and device for transporting a belt construction strip having parallel reinforcing members embedded in a belt construction material for forming a belt for a pneumatic vehicle tire. The process may include feeding the belt construction strip in a fe... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6461459 | Method and apparatus for forming tire reinforcing layer Method and apparatus for highly efficiently forming a tire reinforcing layer, such as a carcass ply or belt ply, either directly or indirectly on a rubber member which is supported on a rigid core having a toroidal shape. According to the invention, a con... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6444070 | Method of building a tire having a segmented belt The present invention is directed towards a method of building a tire having at least one cord reinforced belt ply. The method is comprised of layering various tire components on a tire building drum. Prior to placing the belt ply on the building drum, at... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6364981 | Forming and application of tire ply Forming a tubular tire ply from a flat sheet of wire reinforced material, cutting the ply to length and applying the ply to a drum.... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6355126 | Method and apparatus for forming tire reinforcing layer Method and apparatus for highly efficiently forming a tire reinforcing layer on an outer peripheral surface of a rigid core (13), in which ribbon pieces (33) each comprised of parallel rubber-coated cords (17) are successively adhered to the outer periphe... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6280548 | Method and apparatus for building a laminate and forming a carcass subassembly for a tire A method and apparatus 200 for building a laminate 10A and in forming a subassembly 10 for a pneumatic tire from an assembly of reinforced or unreinforced tire components wherein the method has the steps of providing an apparatus 200 for simultaneously fo... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6264780 | Method of manufacturing bead filler and apparatus for forming filler portion A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a bead filler which does not deteriorate the uniformity of a pneumatic tire are provided. The apparatus extrudes a rubber composition at a surface velocity V1 in a top portion 28 and at a surface velo... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6126780 | Apparatus for building a laminate and forming a subassembly for a tire A method and apparatus 200 for building a laminate 10A and in forming a subassembly 10 for a pneumatic tire from an assembly of reinforced or unreinforced tire components wherein the method has the steps of providing an apparatus 200 for simultaneously fo... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6062552 | Preassembly cutter clamp for use during tire production A cutter clamp assembly for holding the elongated strip of tire material during the cutting process, whereby predetermined lengths of tire material are created to be formed into a tire. The cutter clamp is an air actuated clamp that is pivoted into engage... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6022434 | Run-flat tire having partial carcass layers 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 a... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5935377 | Device for joining ends of material strips A device for joining ends of material strips of rubber or plastic materials with rubber properties, wherein the ends to be joined have areas of reduced wall thickness and wherein the end cut first is stretched shortly before joining the two ends, includes... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5904788 | Method for centering belt-shaped material The present invention is a method and apparatus for centering a belt-shaped material. A conveying direction leading end portion and a conveying direction trailing end portion of triangular portions of the belt-shaped material are displaced in advance in d... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5882456 | Method of manufacturing a tire tread strip for a pneumatic vehicle tire A method for manufacturing a tread strip with shoulder cover strips for a pneumatic vehicle tire includes the step of continuously extruding a shoulder cover strip and calendering the shoulder cover strip to a desired thickness. The thus thickness-reduced... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5820726 | Apparatus for supplying sheet materials This invention provides a method of supplying sheet-like materials in which a plurality of sheet-like materials comprising tire constituent materials and cut into a predetermined size are conveyed by an applying conveyor means and applied onto a building ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5783003 | Tire with reinforcement comprising cord segments A tire includes incisions in a ply of parallel cords of the tire, made pr to the ply's utilization for making the tire. A cutting device for making the incisions is comprised of a reference holder to impose a known orientation to the parallel cords. It i... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5762740 | Method for building a laminate from an assembly of tire components to form a casing A method and apparatus 200 for building a laminate 10A and in forming a subassembly 10 for a pneumatic tire from an assembly of reinforced or unreinforced tire components wherein the method has the steps of providing an apparatus 200 for simultaneously fo... | 06/09/1998 |
