| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 156095000 | Toroidal shapes (e.g., tire or tube) | 40 |
| 20090250155 | Method for restoring a radial clearance between the stator and rotor parts of a turbogenerating set - The invention relates to power engineering, in particular to a method for restoring a radial clearance between the stator and rotor parts of a turbogenerating set during reparation of the flow section thereof. The inventive method for restoring a radial clearance between the stator and rotor parts of a turbogenerating set, consists in mounting a temporary shroud, which is made of a sheet material and the thickness of which corresponds to a clearance size, on the rotor blades of a demounted rotor, in fixing a protective cover made of a composite material to said shroud, in applying a polymerisable epoxy resin material to the internal surface of the stator and to the protective cover of the blade shroud, in mounting the rotor in the stator and, said resin being polymerised, in removing the shroud and excess of resin, projected in the axial direction during said mounting, from the rotor Said invention makes it possible to reduce labour input for the turbogenerating set maintenance and repair | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100012256 | METHOD OF PRODUCING RETREADED TIRE - A method of producing a retreaded tire capable of simplifying the process is proposed. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20110174427 | DAMAGED REINFORCEMENT ENDING PREPARATION FOR TIRE REPAIRS - 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. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110272084 | TYRE RETREADING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method and system for retreading a tyre; the method including the steps of: removing the worn tread from the tyre; winding a green-rubber cushion about the tyre; forming at least one longitudinal groove in an inner surface of a tread strip; applying to the inner surface of the tread strip a green-rubber strip which is inserted inside the longitudinal groove to fill the longitudinal groove; winding the tread strip about the tyre and on top of the green-rubber cushion; and curing the tyre fitted with the green-rubber cushion and the tread strip. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120000596 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO REPAIR FLEXIBLE FIBER-REINFORCED PIPE - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to one or more embodiments of and methods to repair a flexible pipe. A method to repair damaged flexible fiber-reinforced pipe which includes a plurality of helically-wrapped stacks of laminated strips of material is disclosed. The method includes removing a portion of existing stacks from a damage location, applying an adhesive to a surface of replacement stacks, installing the replacement stacks to the damage location, binding the replacement stacks to remaining existing stacks with the applied adhesive, and installing a replacement jacket over the replacement stacks. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120118482 | WINDING MACHINE AND WINDING METHOD - A winding machine ( | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120193011 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HEAT CURING OF PIPE LINERS - An apparatus that accelerates curing of resin in a liner for a buried pipe includes a lining assembly connected to a pressurized fluid source. One embodiment includes an inversion cap having an inversion port, a curing port and a drainage port. The apparatus also includes a manifold having an outlet, a first inlet in valved fluid communication with a heated fluid source, a second inlet in valved fluid communication with a pressurized fluid source and a third inlet in valved fluid communication with the drainage port. While heated fluid enters the first end of the assembly via the manifold, a release fitting which allows fluids to escape through the second end thereof. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20130160925 | Method for Repairing and/or Strengthening Pipes - A method for effecting a repair and/or strengthening of a pipe. The method comprises cleaning an affected area of a surface of the pipe to provide a cleaned surface of the pipe surface for an area requiring repair; applying a continuous strip around the pipe from a portion prior to the affected area and allowing the continuous strip to extend to a portion after the affected area. The continuous strip forms a spiral sleeve spaced from the pipe surface to provide an annular chamber between the pipe surface and the spiral sleeve. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130160926 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR STRENGTHENING FLUID SYSTEM COMPONENTS USING RADIATION-CURABLE COMPOSITES - Methods are provided for strengthening (e.g., repairing, structurally reinforcing, etc.) a fluid-system component by installing, as a circumferential wrap or a patch, a radiation-curable composite laminate. Kits including composite repair materials and equipment for implementing the methods are also provided. Examples of fluid-system components that may be strengthened include pipework, pipelines, transmission pipelines, distribution pipelines, gathering lines, oil risers, gas risers, process piping, girth welds on pipelines or vessels, tanks, vessels, elbows, tees, flanges, and high-pressure injection lines. An approach where, prior to curing, the precursor to the composite laminate comprises a glass fabric, a carbon fabric, or any combination(s) thereof, pre-impregnated with an uncured epoxy resin, an uncured epoxy acrylate resin, or a mixture thereof, is used; curing is performed via electron beam irradiation; and the installation and curing procedures can be automated to the maximum extent possible, in exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130180645 | Passive Buffer Brush Air Cooling - In one embodiment, the present invention provides a buffer brush. When rotating, the buffer brush acts as a centrifugal pump. The buffer brush contains a core having a first side and a second side and the brush extends racially from the surface of the core. The first and second sides have at least one opening configured to allow air to flow laterally through the core. Vents on the surface of the cure are configured to allow air flowing laterally through the core to also flow radially through the vents into the brush. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130213556 | FLEXIBLE GUIDE FOR TIRE REPAIR - A method for preparing a portion of a tire for repair includes the steps of providing a template having a pair of guide edges, securing the template to an interior surface of the tire, providing a tool for forming a discontinuity in the interior surface of the tire, forming a discontinuity in the interior surface of the tire, with the tool, along the guide edges of the template, and removing the template from the tire. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130213557 | DEPTH MARKING TOOL FOR TIRE REPAIR - The invention includes methods and apparatus for preparing a tire surface for receiving a tire patch. Such methods include selecting a desired depth marking template for use in forming one or more depth marking apertures within a tire surface and within a desired tire patch application area, each of the one or more depth marking apertures having a desired depth corresponding to a desired depth of the patch receiving area, the template having one or more openings extending through a thickness of the template corresponding to the one or more marking apertures to be formed. The methods further include forming one or more depth marking apertures within the tread by inserting a material removal member of a power tool into each of the one or more openings in the template, the power tool removing tire material to the desired depth for each aperture. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130240120 | PROFILED PLANE ABRADING TOOL FOR TIRE REPAIRS - The present invention includes methods and apparatus for controlling the abrasion of a tire surface. Particular embodiments provide an abrading tool for abrading a surface of a tire, the tool comprising means for rotating an abrading wheel, an abrading wheel rotatably attached to the means for rotating, and a depth guide secured to the means for rotating, wherein the depth guide includes a pair of freely rotatable, spaced apart guide wheels. Further embodiments include a depth guide configured for use with an abrading tool which includes a abrading wheel and a means for rotating the abrading wheel, the depth guide comprising a mounting member securable to the means for rotating and a pair of freely rotatable, spaced apart guide wheels rotatably attached to the mounting member. Particular embodiments further include a method for preparing a portion of a tire for repair. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130299065 | REPAIR PATCH FOR RADIAL TIRES - A repair patch for repairing radial tires that reduces the size of a bulge as typically appears in the sidewall of a repaired radial tire. The patch includes a ply package having a first reinforcement ply and a second reinforcement ply superimposed on the first reinforcement ply. The first reinforcement ply package comprises a tissue of first reinforcement cords that are arranged in a radial direction while the second reinforcement play comprises a tissue of second reinforcement cords that are arranged essentially in a 0 degrees direction. The patch of particular embodiments may further include a top cushion gum layer and a bottom cushion gum layer, wherein the ply package is interposed between the top and bottom cushion gum layers. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140102621 | PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE FOR A RETREADED AIR MAINTENANCE TIRE - A method in accordance with the present invention retreads an air maintenance tire. The method comprises the steps of: grinding remaining tread material from a tire casing for a worn air-maintenance tire; temporarily securing a contoured piece around a structure secured to the inner surface of the tire casing; placing a tread on the tire casing; inflating a bladder within an internal cavity of the tire casing and around the contoured piece whereby the bladder does not contact the structure; securing the tread to the tire casing; deflating the bladder; separating the tire casing and tread secured to the tire casing from the bladder; and removing the contoured piece from the tire casing. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140251527 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CURING RETREADED TIRES - Embodiments of the invention include methods and apparatus for constraining a tread in a desired arrangement about a tire carcass during retreading operations. Such methods include the steps of providing a annular tire carcass configured for receiving a tread. Such methods also include the step of arranging a tread annularly about the precured tire carcass in a desired position to form an assembled retreaded tire. Such methods further include the step of arranging a retread curing membrane about an outer side of the tread, the curing membrane including an interior surface arranged to engage the outer side of the tread and including one or more protrusions extending from the membrane interior surface and into a void of the outer side of the tread. In other embodiments, a separate insert containing protrusions is arranged between a curing membrane and a tire tread for retread curing operations. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140367026 | KIT AND METHOD FOR THE TEMPORARY ATTACHMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO A SUPPORT OF A TYRE CASING - A kit, which is usable for temporary attachment of an electronic device to a support of a tyre casing, includes: an attachment member and a separation element. The attachment member includes an adhesive mass for attaching the electronic device to the support. The separation element, which separates the adhesive mass from the support, is able to adhere to the adhesive mass. An adhesion between the adhesive mass and the separation element exceeds an adhesion between the adhesive mass and the support as a function of a variation of at least one parameter of the adhesive mass. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150107755 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING A TYRE TREAD WITH LUGS - A method and system for manufacturing a tyre tread with lugs, the tread having a tread base, and a number of lugs projecting upwards from the tread base; the method having the steps of: preparing a green-rubber blank tread of constant thickness; applying rubber blocks to the areas of the blank tread where the lugs are to be formed, each block varying lengthwise in cross section, so it is thinner at the centre and thicker at the side; and curing the blank tread, together with the blocks, in a curing mold negatively reproducing the pattern of the tread. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150122402 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A TYRE TREAD WITH LUGS - A method of producing a tyre tread with lugs; the tread having a tread base, and a number of lugs projecting upwards from the tread base; and the method including the steps of: preparing a green-rubber blank tread thinner at the sides and thicker at the centre to define a raised centre portion; applying green-rubber blocks to the areas of the blank tread where the lugs are to be formed, which blocks rest centrally against the raised centre portion; and curing the blank tread, together with the blocks, in a curing mold negatively reproducing the pattern of the tread. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150290891 | METHOD OF RETREADING A TIRE - A tread for bonding to a tire carcass to form a retreaded tire having a length, a width, a top side and a bottom side. The tread also includes a central portion and a pair of wing portions extending laterally from the central portions. The top sides of each wing portion include one or more discontinuities having a longitudinal component and configured to resist deflection when subjected to a force from the bottom side and to deflect downwardly when subjected to a force from the top side. In particular embodiments, the one or more discontinuities are arranged within each wing portion are arranged within a thickened portion of each wing portion. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150298411 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING RETREADED TIRES - Embodiments of the invention include methods for supporting a recessed void during retreading operations. Such methods include the steps of providing a tread having a top side and a bottom side, the tread including a recessed void recessed below the top side of the tread. Such methods also include the step of arranging the tread around an outer circumference of the tire carcass in a desired position to form an assembled retreaded tire. Such methods further include the step of arranging a removable circumferential band around the assembled retreaded tire positioned over top the recessed void and the top side of the tread. Such methods further include the steps of placing a curing membrane around at least a portion of the tire and the circumferential band and curing the retreaded tire with the circumferential band contained within the curing membrane. | 10-22-2015 |
| 156096000 | Adhesively secured tire retreads | 14 |
| 20080202666 | Method for applying a rubbery mixture to a moving surface for the manufacture of tires - To recap a tire, hot rubber mix is applied under pressure to a receiving surface of the tire from a collecting b block disposed thereagainst while relative rotation occurs between the block and the tire. The block is configured to cause the hot mix to be pressurized as it approaches an exit orifice of the block which forms the hot mix into strip form, whereby the strip has a width less than one-tenth of the width of the receiving surface that is to be covered by hot mix. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20100038015 | PLASTIC IMPACT DRIVEN FASTENERS - Provided in some embodiments is a method that includes coupling portions of one or more members using at least one impact driven fastener. At least one impact driven fastener includes at least one penetrating portion formed of plastic, and at least one head portion having a heat deformation temperature less than about 250° F. Plastic of the penetrating portion provides the penetrating portion with a flexural strength greater than about 9500 psi. The method also includes applying heat to at least partially deform the head portion of at least one fastener. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100051175 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING TREAD SHRINKAGE DURING CURING - In particular embodiments, a method of forming a retreaded tire includes the steps of: applying a tread to a tread-engaging portion of a tire carcass, the tread having an initial width and a layer of cushion gum interposed between the tread and tire carcass; placing a curing membrane about the tread to form a tire curing assembly having a compartment between the membrane and tread; placing the tire curing assembly in a vessel chamber; pressurizing the chamber to a predetermined pressure; heating the chamber to a predetermined temperature; pressurizing the compartment to a pressure greater than 14.7 psia and less than the chamber pressure to provide a pressure differential, the step initializing after the step of pressurizing the chamber initializes and whereby a final tread width is provided that is equal to 98.0% or more of the initial tread width when the initial tread width is approximately 290-500 mm. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20110041984 | Method and apparatus for retreading a heavy duty tire with a polyurethane tread - A method and apparatus for retreading a heavy duty tire with a polyurethane tread where, after a tire carcass is inspected for utility and is cleaned, the worn tire tread is removed and the carcass is reinspected to insure its suitability for retreading. The tire carcass, with a tube fitted therein, is installed on its side in a mold cavity, between top and bottom rings, that each include spaced segments extending from opposing top and bottom ring surface, and the segments inter-digitate and form the equal spaced tread voids in a finished recapped tire, and the bottom ring inner edge top includes a continuous lug for sealing against the tire side wall, and the top ring is open to pass a flow of polyurethane materials from a lower edge of a cone shaped spreader that is positioned onto the tire carcass top side wall and receives the flow of polyurethane materials directed onto the cone surface, the materials sliding as a sheet therefrom into the mold, filling the mold cavity from bottom to top, forcing air from the mold ahead of the fill, forming the recapped tire tread. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110214801 | TIRE TREAD BUFFING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system and method for removing an outer layer of resilient material from an object to achieve a target outer dimension includes performing an initial cut at a cutting depth to remove an outer layer of the material. A parameter indicative of a work input to a cutter that performed the cut is acquired and used to determine the cutting depth that will be used for performing a subsequent cut to remove an additional layer. In this way, subsequent cuts are performed until the target outer dimension is achieved. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120186725 | TIRE TREAD STRIP AND METHOD OF PREPARATION - This invention relates to a tire tread strip and method of preparation. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120193012 | TYRE RETREADING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method and system for retreading a tyre, whereby: the worn tread is removed from the tyre to expose a lateral surface of a casing; the lateral surface of the casing is skived, thus resulting in the formation of holes and/or craters; a three-dimensional profile of the lateral surface is acquired by a three-dimensional scanner; the locations of the holes and/or craters in the lateral surface are determined by analysing the three-dimensional profile; cement is only applied at the holes and/or craters in the lateral surface, by supplying the locations of the holes and/or craters to an automatic, electronically controlled applicator; the holes and/or craters are filled with green rubber; a green-rubber cushion and a tread strip are wound about the lateral surface of the casing; and the tyre is cured. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20140202619 | ADHESIVE BONDING FOR A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A system for constructing a pneumatic tire includes a tread component having two opposite tread splice ends, a water based adhesive applied to the tread splice ends for securing the tread splice ends to each other; and a heating means applied to the tread splice ends and water based adhesive for reducing drying duration of the water based adhesive. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140261973 | METHODS FOR RETREADING TIRES EMPLOYING TREAD COMPOSITES MADE WITH DRY-TRANSFER CEMENT COMPOSITE - A process for retreading a tire, the process comprising the steps of providing a liquid rubber cement composition including a solvent, providing a release liner, applying the liquid cement composition to the release liner to form a wet film on said release liner, allowing the solvent to evaporate to thereby convert the wet film to a dried film on the release liner and thereby form a dry-transfer cement composite, providing a cured rubber component having first and second planar surfaces, where the first planar surface includes a tread pattern, adhering the dried film to the second planar surface of the cured rubber component to thereby form a tread composite, and preparing a retreaded tire using the tread composite. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140318688 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HOT RECAPPING OF A RETREADED TIRE - Particular embodiments of the present invention comprise methods for retreading a tire and a retreaded tire formed by such methods. Such methods include assembling a retreaded tire by: applying a bonding layer along an outer side of a pre-existing tread layer of a tire carcass and within the one or more voids arranged within the pre-existing tread layer and applying a new, uncured tread layer along an outer side of the bonding layer. Such methods further include arranging an annular mold about the outer side of the tread of the assembled retreaded tire such that one or more void molding elements are arranged to terminate overtop and adjacent one of the one or more voids arranged within the pre-existing tread layer outer side. Such methods further include molding the new tread layer to the tire carcass according to hot retreading operations. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150034230 | METHOD FOR RETREADING A TYRE OF WHICH THE CROWN AREA IS PROVIDED WITH A SUB-LAYER COMPRISING A THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER - The present invention relates to a process for retreading a radial tyre ( | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150083306 | TIRE TREADS WITH REDUCED UNDERTREAD THICKNESS - The invention comprises a tire tread, and tire, and a method of forming a tire having the tire tread. Particular embodiments of the tire tread have a tread thickness bounded by a top side and a bottom side, and a groove extending into the tread thickness from the top side and terminating within the tread thickness at a groove bottom. A thickness of the tread extends from the groove bottom to a protruding portion of the bottom side of the tread below the groove bottom such that portions of the bottom side adjacent the protruding portion are recessed within the tread thickness. Such tire tread further includes a plurality of strengthening members forming protrusions extending into the groove from the groove bottom and from at least one side of the pair of opposing groove sides, the plurality of strengthening members being arranged along a length of the groove. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20160039161 | IMPROVED METHODS OF TIRE RETREADING USING PREASSEMBLED TREADS - The present invention includes methods for forming a retreaded tire. Steps include providing an annular tire carcass and providing a plurality of tread components each comprising an independent structure, which are assembled to form an assembled tire tread. The tread is subsequently bonded to the tire carcass to form a retreaded tire, the tire tread being arranged along an outer circumference of the annular tire carcass with a bonding layer between the tire tread and the tire carcass, the bonding layer comprising an uncured elastomeric material being cured during the step of bonding. The tire tread is assembled such that a bottom side of the tire tread is in removable attachment atop a base retention structure for subsequent application to the tire carcass. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160101582 | TREADS AND METHODS FOR MAKING A RETREADED TIRE - Particular embodiments include a retreaded tire and a method for retreading a tire. A method may include providing a tire tread having a thickness and a width with grooves extending into the thickness from a tread top side, and providing a tire carcass having an annular tread-receiving side. The method may include applying the tread to the tire carcass with a layer of bonding material arranged between the tread and the tire carcass, and evacuating a gas from between the tire carcass and the tread bottom side through an aperture extending through the tread thickness, the aperture being formed by piercing the tread thickness with a suctioning member arranged in operable communication with a vacuum source, and bonding the tread to the tire carcass. In particular embodiments, portions of the bottom side of the tread beneath the grooves are not bonded to the tire carcass or the bonding layer. | 04-14-2016 |
| 156097000 | Puncture repairing | 5 |
| 20080277044 | Kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles, and relative control method - A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles, comprises an electric compressor unit; a container of sealing fluid connectable to the compressor unit; a plug for connecting the compressor unit to a power outlet; electronic control means connected to the plug and to the compressor unit; and an electronic switch connected to the electronic control means and for transmitting a control signal to activate the compressor unit. In particular, the electronic control means is designed to only activate the compressor unit when the control signal is received after a power signal transmitted when the plug is connected to the power outlet. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090165928 | Tire Patch Applicator - Methods and apparatus for applying a patch to an interior surface of a tire, the apparatus comprising a patch holder having the top surface shaped to a contour of the interior surface of the tire, the patch holder comprising a patch receptacle and a plurality of orifices extending there through in fluid communication with a vacuum source, and, an adhesive barrier surrounding the patch receptacle. The steps of a method include placing a patch into a patch receptacle in a tire patch holder, the patch holder having the top surface shaped to a contour of the interior tire surface, directing the patch holder to obliquely contact the interior surface of the tire, and, pressing the patch into substantial adhesive contact with the interior tire surface. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090229737 | METHOD FOR REPAIRING INNER FACE PORTION OF PNEUMATIC TIRE AND REPAIR MEMBER FOR INNER FACE PORTION - The invention relates to (I) a method for repairing an inner face portion of a pneumatic tire | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100258237 | REPAIR PATCH FOR RADIAL TIRES - A repair patch for repairing radial tires that reduces the size of a bulge as typically appears in the sidewall of a repaired radial tire. The patch includes a ply package having a first reinforcement ply and a second reinforcement ply superimposed on the first reinforcement ply. The first reinforcement ply package comprises a tissue of first reinforcement cords that are arranged in a radial direction while the second reinforcement play comprises a tissue of second reinforcement cords that are arranged essentially in a 0 degrees direction. The patch of particular embodiments may further include a top cushion gum layer and a bottom cushion gum layer, wherein the ply package is interposed between the top and bottom cushion gum layers. Also included are methods for using the repair patch to repair radial tires. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110114250 | PATCHING HAVING DISCONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT TO THE TIRE - 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. | 05-19-2011 |
