Patents by Inventor Refah Ahmet Torun

Refah Ahmet Torun 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).

  • Patent number: 8813467
    Abstract: A tire includes at least one structural element which includes at least one reinforcing element which includes at least one hybrid yarn, the at least one hybrid yarn including a plurality of filaments obtained from at least one first multifilament yarn having a first initial tangent modulus and at least one second multifilament yarn having a second initial tangent modulus, the first and the second initial tangent modulus being different from each other, each one of the first and the second multifilament yarn including a plurality of individual filaments, the individual filaments of each one of the first and the second multifilament yarns being at least partially intermixed with each other. The tire may be a high performance or ultra high performance tire, or a tire suitable for being employed in sporting contests such as track motor races, or a tire suitable for sports utility vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Pirelli Tyre, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Barbara Rampana, Diego Tirelli, Udo Kuhlmann, Chokri Cherif, Christian Paul, Refah Ahmet Torun, Olaf Diestel
  • Patent number: 8640753
    Abstract: A tire includes at least one structural element which includes at least one reinforcing element, which includes at least one hybrid yarn, the at least one hybrid yarn including a plurality of filaments obtained from at least one first multifilament yarn having a first initial tangent modulus and at least one second multifilament yarn having a second initial tangent modulus, the first and the second initial tangent modulus being different from each other, each one of the first and the second multifilament yarns including a plurality of individual filaments, the individual filaments of each one of the first and the second multifilament yarns being at least partially intermixed with each other. Preferably, the tire is a high performance or ultra high performance tire, or a tire suitable for being employed in sporting contests, such as, track motor races, or a tire suitable for sports utility vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.
    Inventors: Barbara Rampana, Diego Tirelli, Udo Kuhlmann, Chokri Cherif, Christian Paul, Refah Ahmet Torun, Olaf Diestel
  • Publication number: 20130042593
    Abstract: A tire includes at least one structural element which includes at least one reinforcing element which includes at least one hybrid yarn, the at least one hybrid yarn including a plurality of filaments obtained from at least one first multifilament yarn having a first initial tangent modulus and at least one second multifilament yarn having a second initial tangent modulus, the first and the second initial tangent modulus being different from each other, each one of the first and the second multifilament yarn including a plurality of individual filaments, the individual filaments of each one of the first and the second multifilament yarns being at least partially intermixed with each other. The tire may be a high performance or ultra high performance tire, or a tire suitable for being employed in sporting contests such as track motor races, or a tire suitable for sports utility vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Barbara RAMPANA, Diego TIRELLI, Udo KUHLMANN, Chokri CHERIF, Christian PAUL, Refah Ahmet TORUN, Olaf DIESTEL
  • Publication number: 20100224298
    Abstract: A tire includes at least one structural element which includes at least one reinforcing element which includes at least one hybrid yarn, the at least one hybrid yarn including a plurality of filaments obtained from at least one first multifilament yarn having a first initial tangent modulus and at least one second multifilament yarn having a second initial tangent modulus, the first and the second initial tangent modulus being different from each other, each one of the first and the second multifilament yarn including a plurality of individual filaments, the individual filaments of each one of the first and the second multifilament yarns being at least partially intermixed with each other. Preferably, the tire is a high performance or ultra high performance tire, or a tire suitable for being employed in sporting contests such as track motor races, or a tire suitable for sports utility vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: PIRELLI TYRE S.PA.
    Inventors: Barbara Rampana, Diego Tirelli, Udo Kuhlmann, Chokri Cherif, Christian Paul, Refah Ahmet Torun, Olaf Diestel