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：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：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。

公开(公告)号：US20070144642A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11312212

申请日：2005-12-20

Applicant: Lewis Lukich ,  Erik Sandstrom ,  Paul Sandstrom ,  Roberto Meza

Inventor： Lewis Lukich ,  Erik Sandstrom ,  Paul Sandstrom ,  Roberto Meza

IPC: B60C11/00

CPC classification number: B60C1/0016 ,  B60C1/00 ,  C08K3/36 ,  C08K5/3415 ,  C08K5/548 ,  Y10T152/1081 ,  C08L9/00

Abstract: Field of the invention This invention relates to a heavy duty tire (e.g. heavy duty truck tire) designed for a load bearing capacity of at least 4,000 pounds (1814 kg) with a tread of a cap/base construction with at least one underlying silica-rich, cis 1,4-polyisoprene rubber based intermediate transition rubber layer to promote a reduced internal heat generation for the heavy duty tire and to therefore promote a load carrying heavy duty tire which is more durable for the long haul. Such heavy duty tire tread is intended for use with heavy loads in which internal heat is expected to be generated within the tire, including the tire tread, during use.

Abstract translation: 技术领域本发明涉及一种设计用于承载能力为至少4,000磅（1814kg）的重型轮胎（例如重型卡车轮胎），其具有帽/基座结构的胎面，其具有至少一个下面的二氧化硅 - 丰富的顺式1,4-聚异戊二烯橡胶基中间体过渡橡胶层，以促进重型轮胎的内部发热减少，从而促进长期耐用的载重重型轮胎。 这种重型轮胎胎面旨在用于在使用期间预期在轮胎（包括轮胎胎面）内产生内部热量的重负载。

公开(公告)号：US20070137745A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-21

申请号：US11312620

申请日：2005-12-20

Applicant: Lewis Lukich ,  Erik Sandstrom ,  Roberto Meza ,  Paul Sandstrom

Inventor： Lewis Lukich ,  Erik Sandstrom ,  Roberto Meza ,  Paul Sandstrom

IPC: B60C9/00 ,  B60C11/00

CPC classification number: B60C1/0016 ,  B60C11/005 ,  C08K3/36 ,  C08K5/3415 ,  C08K5/548 ,  Y10T152/1081 ,  C08L9/00

Abstract: This invention relates to a light duty tire (e.g. passenger tire or light duty truck tire) designed for a load bearing capacity of a maximum of 3,500 pounds (1587 kg) with a tread of a cap/base construction with at least one underlying silica-rich, cis 1,4-polyisoprene rubber based intermediate transition rubber layer to promote a reduced internal heat generation for the light duty tire and to therefore promote a light load carrying light duty tire which is more durable for the long haul. Such light duty tire tread is intended for use with light loads in which internal heat may be generated within the tire, including the tire tread, during use.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种轻型轮胎（例如，乘客轮胎或轻型卡车轮胎），其设计用于承载能力最大为3,500磅（1587kg），其具有帽/基座结构的胎面，其具有至少一个下面的二氧化硅 - 丰富的顺式1,4-聚异戊二烯橡胶基中间体过渡橡胶层，以促进轻型轮胎的内部发热减少，从而促进携带轻型轮胎的轻负载轮胎，其长期耐用。 这种轻型轮胎胎面旨在用于在使用期间在轮胎内部产生内部热量（包括轮胎胎面）的轻负载。

公开(公告)号：US20050103415A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10716059

申请日：2003-11-18

Applicant: Lewis Lukich ,  Paul Sandstrom ,  Kristine Ludwig

Inventor： Lewis Lukich ,  Paul Sandstrom ,  Kristine Ludwig

IPC: B60C11/11 ,  C08L21/00 ,  C08L23/28 ,  B60C1/00 ,  B60C11/00 ,  B60C17/02

CPC classification number: B60C11/11 ,  C08L21/00 ,  C08L23/283 ,  C08L2312/00 ,  C08L2666/08

Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic rubber tire having an outer, circumferential tread wherein said tread has a tread configuration comprised of significantly spaced apart, raised lugs designed to be shock absorbingly ground engaging. For such tire, it is intended that, in the field, normally few tread lugs actually engage the ground at any one time in a manner that individual lugs have a relatively significant shock absorbing responsibility. Said tread and associated tread lugs are comprised of a shock dampening closed cellular rubber composition. The rubber for such cellular rubber composition for said tread of spaced apart lugs is comprised of conjugated diene-based elastomers or comprised of elastomers selected from butyl rubber, halogenated butyl rubber or brominated copolymer of isobutylene and paramethylstyrene rubber. Said butyl rubber is a copolymer of isobutylene and a minor amount of a diene monomer such as isoprene. Preferably the rubber for the cellular tread rubber composition is an isobutylene copolymer. Thus, such tread is a combination of structural configuration of spaced apart lugs together with a closed cellular rubber composition of selected elastomer(s) to create a shock absorbing effect for the tire tread lugs.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种具有外圆周胎面的气动橡胶轮胎，其中所述胎面具有胎面结构，胎面构造包括被设计为具有吸震地吸引力的显着间隔开的凸起凸耳。 对于这种轮胎，目的在于，在现场，通常几个胎面接线片实际上以任何一次的方式与地面接合，使得各个接头具有相对显着的减震责任。 所述胎面和相关联的胎面胶带由减震阻塞的密闭的多孔橡胶组合物组成。 用于所述用于所述间隔开的凸耳的胎面的这种多孔橡胶组合物的橡胶由共轭二烯基弹性体组成或由选自丁基橡胶，卤化丁基橡胶或异丁烯和对甲基苯乙烯橡胶的溴化共聚物的弹性体组成。 所述丁基橡胶是异丁烯和少量二烯单体如异戊二烯的共聚物。 优选地，用于蜂窝状胎面橡胶组合物的橡胶是异丁烯共聚物。 因此，这种胎面是间隔开的凸耳的结构构型与选定的弹性体的闭合的多孔橡胶组合物的组合，以产生用于轮胎胎面胎面的减震效果。

公开(公告)号：US20070053816A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-08

申请号：US11220217

申请日：2005-09-06

Applicant: Joseph Incavo ,  Richard Woodcock ,  Edward Johnson ,  Lewis Lukich

Inventor： Joseph Incavo ,  Richard Woodcock ,  Edward Johnson ,  Lewis Lukich

IPC: B01D53/34

CPC classification number: B60C5/001 ,  Y10T152/10

Abstract: The present invention provides for oxygen scavenging materials and uses thereof for reducing oxygen content in an air cavity of a mounted tire, such as to reduce oxidation of a tire. The oxygen scavenging material can include a metal or metal-based material, an antioxidant, or microorganism. In one example, the oxygen scavenging material may be situated or secured within a tire cavity or secured to the tire rim of a wheel prior to mounting of the tire on the rim. Accordingly, the tire is mounted on the tire rim to define an air cavity with the oxygen scavenging material being located therein. The air cavity is be filled with air comprising oxygen to a desired internal air pressure with the oxygen scavenging material being provided in an amount sufficient for reducing oxygen content in the air cavity, such as to reduce oxidation of the tire thereby increasing the lifespan thereof.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了除氧材料及其用于减少安装的轮胎的空气腔中的氧含量的用途，例如减少轮胎的氧化。 除氧材料可以包括金属或金属基材料，抗氧化剂或微生物。 在一个示例中，氧清除材料可以在将轮胎安装在轮辋上之前被定位或固定在轮胎腔内或者固定到轮的轮胎边缘。 因此，轮胎安装在轮胎边缘上以限定具有除氧材料位于其中的空气腔。 空气腔中充满包含氧气至所需内部空气压力的空气，氧气清除材料以足以减少空气腔中的氧含量的量提供，例如减少轮胎的氧化从而增加其寿命。

公开(公告)号：US20050065266A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10932534

申请日：2004-09-02

Applicant: Xiaoping Yang ,  Martin Cohen ,  Michael Senyek ,  Dane Parker ,  Steven Cronin ,  Lewis Lukich ,  William Francik ,  Cigdem Gurer

Inventor： Xiaoping Yang ,  Martin Cohen ,  Michael Senyek ,  Dane Parker ,  Steven Cronin ,  Lewis Lukich ,  William Francik ,  Cigdem Gurer

IPC: B60C1/00 ,  B60C19/00 ,  C08J3/215 ,  C08K3/34 ,  C08L9/04 ,  C08L21/00 ,  C08L79/02

CPC classification number: C08J3/215 ,  B60C1/00 ,  B60C1/0008 ,  B60C1/0016 ,  B60C1/0025 ,  B60C17/0009 ,  B60C2200/02 ,  C08J2321/00 ,  C08K3/346 ,  C08K9/04 ,  C08L21/00 ,  C08L2666/08

Abstract: This invention relates to preparation of nanocomposites comprised of elastomer and a dispersion therein of an at least partially exfoliated, intercalated, multilayered, water swellable clay (e.g. smectite clay). The invention further relates to rubber compositions comprised of such nanocomposite, articles of manufacture, such as for example tires and industrial products such as, for example conveyor belts, power transmission belts and hoses, which contain at least one component comprised of said nanocomposite or said rubber composition. A particular adaptation for such rubber composition is contemplated for rubber tire components, such as for example treads, where significant replacement of carbon black reinforcement may be desired to reduce heat buildup for tire durability and reduction in tire weight for vehicular fuel economy such as, for example, aircraft tire treads. The nanocomposite is prepared by addition of a water suspension of water swellable clay particles to an aqueous emulsion of anionic (negatively charged) elastomer particles to form a mixture thereof to which an amine having at least two amine centers in a form of a cationic (positively charged) polymeric quaternary amine or ethylene polyamine is subsequently added to both intercalate and at least partially exfoliate the water swelled clay particles by an ion exchange within the galleries of the multilayered clay with cation exchangeable ion(s) and to aid in promoting the elastomer and resultant clay particles to coagulate and form a nanocomposite thereof. The coagulation may be aided by addition of an acid or salt/acid to reduce the pH and thereby destabilize the aqueous emulsion. The aqueous emulsion may be of, for example, synthetic anionic styrene/butadiene copolymer particles, or natural anionic cis 1,4-polyisoprene rubber particles (e.g. natural rubber latex).