公开(公告)号：US20050274448A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-15

申请号：US10865709

申请日：2004-06-10

Applicant: Joseph Lettieri ,  Bruce Hahn ,  Ramendra Majumdar ,  Brian Logan ,  Lewis Lukich ,  Jason Slicker ,  William Rex ,  Gary Tubb ,  Rebecca Dando

Inventor： Joseph Lettieri ,  Bruce Hahn ,  Ramendra Majumdar ,  Brian Logan ,  Lewis Lukich ,  Jason Slicker ,  William Rex ,  Gary Tubb ,  Rebecca Dando

IPC: G01L17/00 ,  B29D30/06 ,  B60C23/04 ,  B60C23/20 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  B32B31/12 ,  B08B9/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/0493 ,  B08B13/00 ,  B24B5/366 ,  B29D2030/0011 ,  H01Q1/2241 ,  Y10T156/14

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a tire surface for installation of a transponder apparatus of the type comprising a transponder housing and an antenna, includes the steps: identifying a tire target surface having a footprint configured to receive the transponder apparatus thereagainst; positioning the tire target surface in an accessible relationship to cleaning apparatus; and actuating the cleaning apparatus to substantially eliminate undesired surface agents from the tire target surface. Relative movement between the cleaning apparatus and the tire target surface may be initiated to create the desired target surface shape, such as an annular configuration, and to facilitate a substantial purging of undesired surface agents from substantially all of the target surface.

Abstract translation: 一种用于安装包括应答器外壳和天线的应答器装置的轮胎表面的方法和装置，包括以下步骤：识别具有构造成在其上接收应答器装置的覆盖区域的轮胎目标表面; 将轮胎目标表面定位成与清洁装置可接近的关系; 并且致动所述清洁装置以从所述轮胎目标表面基本上消除不期望的表面剂。 可以启动清洁设备和轮胎目标表面之间的相对运动以产生期望的目标表面形状，例如环形构造，并且有助于从基本上所有目标表面实质上清除不需要的表面剂。

公开(公告)号：US20050211351A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US11061217

申请日：2005-02-18

Applicant: Ramendra Majumdar ,  Kiyoshi Ueyoko ,  Piet Vermaat

Inventor： Ramendra Majumdar ,  Kiyoshi Ueyoko ,  Piet Vermaat

IPC: A63B53/04 ,  A63B53/06 ,  B29D30/00 ,  B29D30/52 ,  B29D30/54 ,  B29D30/62 ,  B29D35/06 ,  B29D35/08 ,  B60C1/00 ,  B60C11/02 ,  B60C11/24

CPC classification number: B29D30/52 ,  B29D30/54 ,  B29D30/62 ,  B29D2030/541 ,  B29D2030/544 ,  B29D2030/546 ,  B60C1/00 ,  B60C11/24 ,  Y10T152/10027

Abstract: This invention relates to a retreadable tire which contains a non-black colored rubber carcass cushion layer sandwiched between its tire tread and tire casing. The non-black colored rubber carcass cushion layer acts both as an adhesive and transition layer for adhering a cured or uncured tire tread to the cured tire carcass. Such carcass cushion layer also acts as a detectable color indictor for indexing and monitoring a complete removal (e.g. by buffing, abrading, or cutting) of the circumferential rubber tire tread and partial removal of the carcass cushion layer without removing the entire carcass cushion layer. The invention also relates to a method of retreading a cured rubber tire carcass by completely removing a circumferential, carbon black reinforced (and therefor a black colored) tire rubber tread together with a partial removal of the contrastingly colored cured rubber carcass cushion layer to a depth indexed and/or determined by an automated rubber cushion layer color sensing means, or apparatus, followed by applying a non-black colored uncured circumferential rubber carcass cushion layer and carbon black reinforced (therefore black colored) tire tread thereon to form an assembly thereof and vulcanizing the assembly in a suitable mold to form a retread tire.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种可重新轮胎，其包含夹在其轮胎胎面和轮胎壳体之间的非黑色橡胶胎体缓冲层。 非黑色橡胶胎体缓冲层既用作将固化或未固化的轮胎胎面粘附到固化轮胎胎体上的粘合剂和过渡层。 这种胎体缓冲层还起到可检测的颜色指示器的作用，用于分度和监测周向橡胶轮胎胎面的完全去除（例如通过抛光，研磨或切割）并且部分地移除胎体垫层而不去除整个胎体垫层。 本发明还涉及一种通过完全去除周围的碳黑（和黑色）轮胎橡胶胎面一起翻新固化的橡胶轮胎胎体的方法，同时将对比着色的固化的橡胶胎体垫层部分地移除到深度 通过自动橡胶缓冲层颜色感测装置或设备进行索引和/或确定，然后在其上施加非黑色未固化的周边橡胶胎体缓冲层和炭黑增强（因此是黑色）的轮胎胎面以形成其组件， 在合适的模具中硫化组件以形成翻新轮胎。

公开(公告)号：US20050109440A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10973499

申请日：2004-10-25

Applicant: Ramendra Majumdar ,  Jennifer Gabor ,  Susan Deevers

Inventor： Ramendra Majumdar ,  Jennifer Gabor ,  Susan Deevers

IPC: B60C13/00 ,  B29D30/72 ,  B60C1/00 ,  B60C13/02 ,  B60C13/04

CPC classification number: B60C13/001

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tire having a portion thereof such as a sidewall component that glows-in-the-dark due to the presence of a phosphorescent layer thereon. The present invention also relates to a tire having, and to a process for incorporating, a phosphorescent decal on the sidewall component. Very small amounts of phosphorescent material are used, resulting in a low cost safety tire.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种具有其一部分的轮胎，例如由于在其上存在磷光层而在黑暗中发光的侧壁部件。 本发明还涉及具有在侧壁部件上并入磷光贴花的方法和一种方法。 使用非常少量的磷光材料，导致安全轮胎成本低廉。

公开(公告)号：US20070044893A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11218133

申请日：2005-09-01

Applicant: Ramendra Majumdar ,  Bruce Hahn

Inventor： Ramendra Majumdar ,  Bruce Hahn

IPC: B60C19/00

CPC classification number: B60C19/00 ,  B29D30/0633 ,  B29D30/0685 ,  B29D2030/0637 ,  B29D2030/0694 ,  B60C5/004 ,  B60C19/003 ,  F16F15/32 ,  G01M1/326 ,  Y10T152/10495

Abstract: A balance material is applied to the inner surface of a tire at one or more selected locations to offset an imbalance of the tire. The balance material is fluently applied to the inner surface at a first viscosity, whereafter the balance material transforms to exhibit a second viscosity that is higher than the first viscosity and remains affixed to the inner surface of the tire at the point of application. A method of balancing a tire comprises determining the location and amount of balance material needed to correct an imbalance of the tire, applying the balance material at a first viscosity, and transforming the balance material to have a second viscosity sufficient to maintain the balance material at the desired location.

Abstract translation: 在一个或多个选定位置处将轮胎的内表面施加平衡材料以抵消轮胎的不平衡。 平衡材料以第一粘度流体地施加到内表面，之后平衡材料转变为表现出高于第一粘度的第二粘度，并在施加点保持固定在轮胎的内表面上。 一种平衡轮胎的方法包括确定校正轮胎不平衡所需的平衡材料的位置和数量，以第一粘度施用平衡材料，以及将平衡材料转化为具有足以将平衡材料保持在第二粘度的第二粘度 所需的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20060016543A9

公开(公告)日：2006-01-26

申请号：US10308798

申请日：2002-12-03

Applicant: Ramendra Majumdar ,  Lewis Lukich ,  Marvin Tipton

Inventor： Ramendra Majumdar ,  Lewis Lukich ,  Marvin Tipton

IPC: B29D30/06 ,  B29D30/00 ,  B60C11/00 ,  B60C13/00

CPC classification number: G09F3/0297 ,  B29C2037/80 ,  B29D2030/726 ,  B29L2031/744 ,  B60C13/001 ,  G09F3/04

Abstract: An applique having a vulcanizable adhesive layer is co-cured on a rubber article by precuring the applique of predominantly pale natural rubber optionally imprinted with a bar code; coating the upper surface of the applique with a protective self-supporting film of polyamide less than 0.050 mm (2 mils) thick, or a non-self-supporting film of polyurethane less than 25.4 μm, 0.0254 mm (1 mil) thick; adhering the applique to the article at a chosen location; curing the article in a curing mold; and, removing a cured article from the mold with the protective film adhering to the surface of the applique, the surface of which is essentially free from visually observable cracks. The hot flow of rubber in the curing mold does not substantially change the location of the applique which is embedded in the article. If the film does not remain adhered to a cured tire and drops into the mold, it is difficult to retrieve and, when a subsequent article is cured in the same mold, results in a scrap tire.

公开(公告)号：US20070051453A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-08

申请号：US11221461

申请日：2005-09-08

Applicant: Ramendra Majumdar ,  Ronald Page

Inventor： Ramendra Majumdar ,  Ronald Page

IPC: B29D30/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/0493 ,  B29D30/0662 ,  B29D2030/0072 ,  B29D2030/0077 ,  B29D2030/0637 ,  B60C5/14

Abstract: A method is provided for protecting a virgin surface of a tire innerliner from contamination by a release agent during curing. A pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA)-coated thermoformable film is pressed onto an exposed virgin surface of a green tire innerliner to adhere the PSA to the virgin surface and thereby form a protected green innerliner. The PSA is based on a rubber that is compatible with the rubber of the tire innerliner. The protected green innerliner is then exposed to the release agent, and cured. By virtue of the PSA, the film stays reliably in position. The thermoformable film is then removed to reveal the cured virgin surface substantially free of the release agent.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种保护轮胎内衬层的未加工表面的方法，以防止在固化过程中脱模剂的污染。 将压敏粘合剂（PSA）涂覆的可热成膜可压制在生轮胎内衬的暴露的未加工表面上，以将PSA粘附到原始表面，从而形成受保护的绿色内衬。 PSA基于与轮胎内衬的橡胶相容的橡胶。 保护的绿色内衬然后暴露于脱模剂，并固化。 凭借PSA，胶片可靠地保持在适当位置。 然后除去可热成形的膜以显示基本上不含脱模剂的固化的原始表面。

公开(公告)号：US20070044894A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11216896

申请日：2005-08-31

Applicant: Ramendra Majumdar ,  Lewis Lukich

Inventor： Ramendra Majumdar ,  Lewis Lukich

IPC: B29D30/08

CPC classification number: B29D30/0005 ,  B29D2030/0011

Abstract: A method of preparing a rubber tire component for use in a tire manufacturing process. The process includes providing relative motion between the tire component and a plasma treatment device so as to plasma treat a surface of the tire component. The method may be used to increase the tack and/or the adhesion of the tire component so as to eliminate or reduce the use of solvent-based tire cements in the tire manufacturing process. The method may further be used to increase the wettability of the tire component so as to allow water-based compounds, such as water-based tire cements and striping inks, to be used in the tire manufacturing process.

Abstract translation: 一种制备用于轮胎制造过程的橡胶轮胎部件的方法。 该方法包括提供轮胎部件和等离子体处理装置之间的相对运动，以便等离子体处理轮胎部件的表面。 该方法可以用于增加轮胎部件的粘性和/或粘合性，以便消除或减少在轮胎制造过程中使用溶剂型轮胎粘固剂。 该方法还可以用于增加轮胎部件的润湿性，以便在轮胎制造过程中使用诸如水性轮胎粘合剂和条纹油墨的水性化合物。