Patents by Inventor Adam Wirth
Adam Wirth has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11827063Abstract: A wheel assembly for a non-pneumatic tire includes a wheel including an inboard side, an outboard side, and an outer surface, the outer surface including at least one taper extending from the inboard side to the outboard side, and a locking ring configured to abut against at least one of the inboard side and the outboard side of the wheel and to secure the non-pneumatic tire to the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Cindy Sofia Barrera-Martinez, Janice Lisa Tardiff, Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar, Adam Wirth, David Scott Rohweder, Robert Henry Camilleri, Ryan Buttimer
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Patent number: 11806959Abstract: A molding tool for forming a non-pneumatic tire includes a wheel portion cavity, a tread ring portion cavity, and a plurality of spoke cavities extending between the wheel portion cavity and the tread ring portion cavity. At least a subset spoke cavities within the plurality of spoke cavities include at least one of a non-uniform thickness, a non-uniform width, and a non-uniform surface. Also, the molding tool can include a conformal thermal control channel, e.g., a conformal cooling channel and/or a conformal heating channel, proximate to at least one mold cavity.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Janice Lisa Tardiff, Adam Wirth, Wesley Grant Morris, Cindy Sofia Barrera-Martinez
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Patent number: 11772424Abstract: A tire and wheel assembly includes a non-pneumatic tire and a wheel. The non-pneumatic tire incudes a tread, an inner liner, and a plurality of spokes extending between and coupling the tread to the inner liner. The plurality of spokes have a first width and the inner liner has a second width greater than the first width such that a pair of inner liner flanges extend beyond the plurality of spokes in an axial direction. The wheel includes a rim and the inner liner is configured to be mounted on the rim with the pair of inner liner flanges fastened to the rim such that the non-pneumatic tire is serviceably mounted on the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: James Brian McGovern, Wesley Grant Morris, Adam Wirth
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Patent number: 11718126Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a wheel portion, a tread ring portion, a plurality of flexible spokes extending between and attached to the wheel portion and the tread ring portion, and plurality of bump stops positioned between the wheel portion and the tread ring portion. The bumps stops are configured to limit deformation and/or compressive strain of the plurality of flexible spokes. The plurality of bump stops includes a plurality of tower bump stops, a plurality of triangular-shaped bump stops, and/or a plurality of roof-top shaped bump stops.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Janice Lisa Tardiff, Adam Wirth, Wesley Grant Morris, Cindy Sofia Barrera-Martinez
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Publication number: 20230150310Abstract: A wheel assembly for a non-pneumatic tire includes a wheel including an inboard side, an outboard side, and an outer surface, the outer surface including at least one taper extending from the inboard side to the outboard side, and a locking ring configured to abut against at least one of the inboard side and the outboard side of the wheel and to secure the non-pneumatic tire to the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Cindy Sofia Barrera-Martinez, Janice Lisa Tardiff, Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar, Adam Wirth, David Scott Rohweder, Robert Henry Camilleri, Ryan Buttimer
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Patent number: 11577550Abstract: A tire and wheel assembly includes a non-pneumatic tire and a wheel. The non-pneumatic tire has a tread, a plurality of spokes, and an inner liner with a first side, a second side, and at least one taper extending between the first side and the second side. The wheel has an inboard side, an outboard side, and an outer surface with at least one complementary taper extending between the inboard side and the outboard side such that the non-pneumatic tire is serviceably mounted on the wheel. A locking ring can be included and the locking ring can be configured to abut against the inboard side or the outboard side of the wheel. Also, a wheel flange extending inwardly from the inner liner can be included and the wheel flange is configured to abut against the outboard side or the inboard side of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Cindy Sofia Barrera-Martinez, Janice Lisa Tardiff, Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar, Adam Wirth, David Scott Rohweder, Robert Henry Camilleri, Ryan Buttimer
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Patent number: 11097402Abstract: A socket assembly includes a socket head, an input member, and a plurality of transfer members. The socket head is disposed about an axis and defines an aperture extending axially through the socket head and through a side of the socket head. The socket head includes external teeth. The input member is coaxial with the socket head. Each transfer member includes a first end drivingly coupled to the input member and a second end configured to engage the external teeth.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Zachary Machinchick, Joshua Norwood, Douglas Michael Smith, Adam Wirth
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Publication number: 20200391552Abstract: A tire and wheel assembly includes a non-pneumatic tire and a wheel. The non-pneumatic tire has a tread, a plurality of spokes, and an inner liner with a first side, a second side, and at least one taper extending between the first side and the second side. The wheel has an inboard side, an outboard side, and an outer surface with at least one complimentary taper extending between the inboard side and the outboard side such that the non-pneumatic tire is serviceably mounted on the wheel. A locking ring can be included and the locking ring can be configured to abut against the inboard side or the outboard side of the wheel. Also, a wheel flange extending inwardly from the inner liner can be included and the wheel flange is configured to abut against the outboard side or the inboard side of the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Cindy Sofia Barrera-Martinez, Janice Lisa Tardiff, Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar, Adam Wirth, David Scott Rohweder, Robert Henry Camilleri, Ryan Buttimer
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Publication number: 20200391553Abstract: A tire and wheel assembly includes a non-pneumatic tire and a wheel. The non-pneumatic tire incudes a tread, an inner liner, and a plurality of spokes extending between and coupling the tread to the inner liner. The plurality of spokes have a first width and the inner liner has a second width greater than the first width such that a pair of inner liner flanges extend beyond the plurality of spokes in an axial direction. The wheel includes a rim and the inner liner is configured to be mounted on the rim with the pair of inner liner flanges fastened to the rim such that the non-pneumatic tire is serviceably mounted on the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: James Brian McGovern, Wesley Grant Morris, Adam Wirth
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Publication number: 20200324573Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a wheel portion, a tread ring portion, a plurality of flexible spokes extending between and attached to the wheel portion and the tread ring portion, and plurality of bump stops positioned between the wheel portion and the tread ring portion. The bumps stops are configured to limit deformation and/or compressive strain of the plurality of flexible spokes. The plurality of bump stops includes a plurality of tower bump stops, a plurality of triangular-shaped bump stops, and/or a plurality of roof-top shaped bump stops.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Janice Lisa Tardiff, Adam Wirth, Wesley Grant Morris, Cindy Sofia Barrera-Martinez
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Publication number: 20200324497Abstract: A molding tool for forming a non-pneumatic tire includes a wheel portion cavity, a tread ring portion cavity, and a plurality of spoke cavities extending between the wheel portion cavity and the tread ring portion cavity. At least a subset spoke cavities within the plurality of spoke cavities include at least one of a non-uniform thickness, a non-uniform width, and a non-uniform surface. Also, the molding tool can include a conformal thermal control channel, e.g., a conformal cooling channel and/or a conformal heating channel, proximate to at least one mold cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Janice Lisa Tardiff, Adam Wirth, Wesley Grant Morris, Cindy Sofia Barrera-Martinez
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Publication number: 20200324571Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a wheel hub portion, a tread ring portion, and a plurality of flexible spokes extending between and coupled to the wheel hub portion and the tread ring portion. A hollow core is positioned between adjacent flexible spokes or formed within each flexible spoke. The plurality of flexible spokes are configured to cyclically move between a narrow position to a wide position when the non-pneumatic tire is attached to a vehicle and is rolling on a road surface such that the plurality of flexible spokes act as a bellows that pumps air from one side of the non-pneumatic tire to another side of the non-pneumatic tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Janice Lisa Tardiff, Adam Wirth, Cindy Sofia Barrera-Martinez, Wesley Grant Morris, Matthew Aaron Knych
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Publication number: 20200130148Abstract: A socket assembly includes a socket head, an input member, and a plurality of transfer members. The socket head is disposed about an axis and defines an aperture extending axially through the socket head and through a side of the socket head. The socket head includes external teeth. The input member is coaxial with the socket head. Each transfer member includes a first end drivingly coupled to the input member and a second end configured to engage the external teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Zachary Machinchick, Joshua Norwood, Douglas Michael Smith, Adam Wirth
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Patent number: 8844565Abstract: An anti-vibration system for a fluid reservoir. The system includes a baffle disposed within the fluid reservoir. The baffle includes a mounting mechanism and one or more apertures. The mounting mechanism is adapted to mount the baffle within the reservoir. In addition, and a reservoir cover, enclosing the fluid reservoir, includes receiving fixtures to receive the mounting mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Adam Wirth
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Patent number: 8845889Abstract: An oil filter reservoir includes a reservoir housing having a filter, which divides the housing into an oil inlet chamber and an oil outlet chamber. A housing inlet and a housing outlet circulate oil in and out of the reservoir housing. The filter includes a permeable wall and a bypass valve, which releases the increased oil pressure and volume in the inlet chamber during cold temperature operation. A baffle in the outlet chamber is spaced apart from the bypass valve and permits limited oil flow through the baffle. The baffle separates the outlet chamber into a reserve chamber and a bypass chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy Gerard Offerle, Todd Robert Miller, Mike Lazzarotti, Dahmane Alem, Adam Wirth
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Publication number: 20130340908Abstract: The outer bead lock wheel of the present disclosure provides for wheel and tire flexibility between off-road vehicle capability and on-road vehicle capability by securing the tire to the wheel regardless of the change in tire pressure. The outer bead lock wheel of the present disclosure includes a wheel base having a flange which is operatively configured to receive one of a decorative ring or a functional ring. The decorative ring may be mechanically affixed to the wheel base, and the functional ring may also be mechanically affixed to the wheel base.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Adam Wirth, Matt R. Bagley
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Publication number: 20130092611Abstract: An oil filter reservoir includes a reservoir housing having a filter, which divides the housing into an oil inlet chamber and an oil outlet chamber. A housing inlet and a housing outlet circulate oil in and out of the reservoir housing. The filter includes a permeable wall and a bypass valve, which releases the increased oil pressure and volume in the inlet chamber during cold temperature operation. A baffle in the outlet chamber is spaced apart from the bypass valve and permits limited oil flow through the baffle. The baffle separates the outlet chamber into a reserve chamber and a bypass chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Timothy Gerard Offerle, Todd Robert Miller, Mike Lazzarotti, Dahmane Alem, Adam Wirth
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Publication number: 20130081708Abstract: An anti-vibration system for a fluid reservoir. The system includes a baffle disposed within the fluid reservoir. The baffle includes a mounting mechanism and one or more apertures. The mounting mechanism is adapted to mount the baffle within the reservoir. In addition, and a reservoir cover, enclosing the fluid reservoir, includes receiving fixtures to receive the mounting mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Adam Wirth