Patents by Inventor Jim Endicott

Jim Endicott 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).

  • Controlling the formation of imperfections due to polymeric shrinkage during molding operations
    Patent number: 10766171
    Abstract: Particular embodiments of the invention include apparatus and methods for compensating for shrinkage of a polymeric material in a mold during curing operations. Embodiments of the method include providing a mold comprising a molding cavity defining an interior mold volume separated from an exterior environment and introducing a volume of polymeric material into the molding cavity. Such methods further include impeding the development of a void in the volume of polymeric material by, either: isolating the volume of polymeric material within the molding cavity from the exterior environment, or reducing the interior mold volume of the molding cavity to at least substantially consume a volume of polymeric material shrinkage. Such methods further include curing the polymeric material to form a molded polymeric form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Brian Wilson, Jim Endicott, Chad Lane, Clay Bohn
  • CONTROLLING THE FORMATION OF IMPERFECTIONS DUE TO POLYMERIC SHRINKAGE DURING MOLDING OPERATIONS
    Publication number: 20170341277
    Abstract: Particular embodiments of the invention include apparatus and methods for compensating for shrinkage of a polymeric material in a mold during curing operations. Embodiments of the method include providing a mold comprising a molding cavity defining an interior mold volume separated from an exterior environment and introducing a volume of polymeric material into the molding cavity. Such methods further include impeding the development of a void in the volume of polymeric material by, either: isolating the volume of polymeric material within the molding cavity from the exterior environment, or reducing the interior mold volume of the molding cavity to at least substantially consume a volume of polymeric material shrinkage. Such methods further include curing the polymeric material to form a molded polymeric form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicants: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Brian WILSON, Jim ENDICOTT, Chad LANE, Clay BOHN
  • Annular structure having multiple reinforcement bands
    Patent number: 9393835
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic wheel with reinforcement bands that provide structural support for the wheel and a method of manufacture of such a wheel are described. The reinforcement band forms part of an annular reinforcement structure that includes a core that is cast in place between annular reinforcement bands. The core can be impregnated with a matrix material. The matrix material can also be used to form one or more elements of the non-pneumatic wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Edward Dotson, Jim Endicott, Patrick A. Petri, Kirkland W. Vogt
  • ANNULAR STRUCTURE HAVING MULTIPLE REINFORCEMENT BANDS
    Publication number: 20130278045
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic wheel with reinforcement bands that provide structural support for the wheel and a method of manufacture of such a wheel are described. The reinforcement band forms part of an annular reinforcement structure that includes a core that is cast in place between annular reinforcement bands. The core can be impregnated with a matrix material. The matrix material can also be used to form one or more elements of the non-pneumatic wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Edward Dotson, Jim Endicott, Patrick A. Petri, Kirkland W. Vogt