Patents by Inventor Steven M. Cron
Steven M. Cron 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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Publication number: 20240100883Abstract: Reinforcements for the annular band of a non-pneumatic tire. Different configurations and material arrangements are described. Exemplary embodiments of a non-pneumatic tire that can incorporate such annular band are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Timothy Brett Rhyne, Steven M. Cron, Antonio Delfino, Ryan Michael Gaylo
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Patent number: 11919339Abstract: A shear band that may be used e.g., in a non-pneumatic tire is provided. The shear band uses interlaced reinforcing elements positioned within a shear layer of elastomeric material. A variety of configurations may be used to create the interlaced positioning of the reinforcing elements including e.g., a horizontal diamond or vertical diamond configuration. The shear layer formed from a rubber composition having a very low hysteresis.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Clifford Wilson, Clayton Bohn, Jr., Timothy Brett Rhyne, Steven M Cron
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Patent number: 11919340Abstract: An improved resilient composite structure for connecting two surfaces together where the structure includes an elastomeric joint body connected to one of the two surfaces and at least one reinforcement membrane at one end of the resilient composite structure, where the reinforcement membrane wraps around the end of the resilient composite structure such that one end of the reinforcement membrane is positioned along a side of the resilient composite structure and the other end of the reinforcement membrane is positioned on the opposite side of the resilient composite structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Kevin Corbett Miles, Steven M Cron, Ryan Michael Gaylo
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Publication number: 20240042795Abstract: A spoke (12) for a non-pneumatic tire (10) is provided that has a nose (28) that engages a first panel (16) and a second panel (18). A first foot (20) is carried by the first panel and has a first foot first concave surface (46) and an adhesion deflector (48). A second foot (22) is present and is carried by the second panel. A reinforcement layer (24) engages the first foot first concave surface and the adhesion deflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Kevin C MILES, Steven M CRON
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Patent number: 11858301Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire defining axial, radial and circumferential directions, the non-pneumatic tire comprising an annular shear band (106) including an annular shear layer (252) comprising an elastomeric material, and a plurality of discrete, annular reinforcing elements positioned within the shear layer (252) along a plurality of axially-extending rows (254A, 254B, 254C, 254D, 254E) within a radial plane of the tire, the reinforcing elements having circular cross-sections along the radial plane of the tire, wherein along each row the reinforcing elements alternate between reinforcing elements (250D1) having a first diameter and reinforcing elements (250D2) having a second diameter that is less than the first diameter.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Timothy Brett Rhyne, Steven M. Cron, Antonio Delfino, Ryan Michael Gaylo
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Patent number: 11745542Abstract: A curved support structure for a non-pneumatic tire and a tire incorporating such support structure. A support membrane extends continuously between a radially-inner end and a radially-outer end and defines opposing sides. A radially-outer joint may be provided on one of the opposing sides while a radially-inner joint may be provided on the other side of the membrane. An annular band may be incorporated with the radially-outer joint. A wheel, hub, or other structure may be incorporated with the radially-inner joint.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Steven M. Cron, Damon Lee Christenbury
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Patent number: 11701919Abstract: A non-pneumatic wheel having a hub, an outer tread band and a plurality of spokes connecting the hub with the outer tread band, each of the plurality of spokes having first and second spoke elements joined by a body comprised of an elastomer connecting the first spoke element to the second spoke element.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Clifford Wilson, Clayton Bohn, Jr., Steven M Cron, Timothy Brett Rhyne
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Publication number: 20230158834Abstract: An improved spoke (100) for a tire (10) attaching an outer tread to a hub (12), the spoke (100) having a spoke element possessing spoke element reinforcements, the spoke element joined by a joint body (114) comprised of an elastomer connecting the spoke element to an outer compliant band (200) where the joint body (114) possesses an improved profile for increased robustness.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Kevin Corbett MILES, Steven M CRON
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Patent number: 11654717Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire (100) having a pair of opposing annular support structures (102, 104) that extend circumferentially around the tire. Each support structure (102, 104) includes a radially-inner joint (120), a radially-outer joint (122), and a pair of support legs (132, 134) connected with a central joint portion (148). An annular band connects with the support structures (102, 104).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ESTABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Steven M. Cron, Damon Christenbury
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Patent number: 11648801Abstract: A non-pneumatic wheel having spokes that are constructed such that collectively the plurality of spokes exhibit a fractional radial stiffness value within a range of 1 N/mm/deg to 10 N/mm/deg and a non-linearity of less than 20% when deflected under normal loading conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Damon Lee Christenbury, Steven M Cron, Ryan Michael Gaylo, Timothy Brett Rhyne
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Patent number: 11618282Abstract: A non-pneumatic wheel includes an outer band, a hub and a plurality of spokes formed from a polyamine material. Each of the plurality of spokes is displaced to create pretension in the radial direction under a design load and the displacement is equal to or greater than the predetermined deflection of the outer band. The plurality of spokes is made from a polyamide material having a conditioned tensile modulus between 600 MPa and 3000 MPa, an equilibrium moisture content of no more than 1.5%, and a fatigue failure resistance that can withstand at least 1 million cycles.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Clayton Bohn, Jr., Steven M Cron, Damon Lee Christenbury, Ryan Michael Gaylo, Timothy Brett Rhyne
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Publication number: 20230069943Abstract: An improved spoke for a tire attaching an outer tread to a hub, the spoke having a spoke element possessing spoke element reinforcements, the spoke element joined by a joint body comprised of an elastomer connecting the spoke element to an outer compliant band where the joint body possesses an improved profile for increased robustness.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Kevin C MILES, Steven M CRON
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Patent number: 11577548Abstract: A support structure for a non-pneumatic tire and a tire incorporating such support structure. A support membrane extends continuously between a radially-inner end and a radially-outer end. Joints may be positioned at each end. An annular band may be connected with the radially-outer end. A wheel, hub, or other structure may be connected with the radially-inner end.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Steven M. Cron, Damon Lee Christenbury
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Patent number: 11577549Abstract: A support structure for a non-pneumatic tire and a tire incorporating such support structure. A continuous membrane extends between a radially-inner leg and a radially-outer leg. Joints and reinforcement may be provided on sides of the membrane. An annular band may be connected with the radially-outer leg. A wheel, hub, or other structure may be connected with the radially-inner leg.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ESTABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Kevin Corbett Miles, Steven M. Cron
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Patent number: 11571925Abstract: A spoke for a wheel attaching an outer tread to a hub, the spoke having a first and second spoke elements joined by a joint body comprised of an elastomer connecting the first spoke element to a second spoke element.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Steven M Cron, Ryan Michael Gaylo, Timothy Brett Rhyne
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Publication number: 20230021617Abstract: An improved spoke for a tire attaching an outer tread to a hub, the spoke having a spoke element possessing spoke element reinforcements, the spoke element joined by a joint body comprised of an elastomer connecting the spoke element to an outer compliant band where the joint body possesses an aperture so as to reduce the weight and hysteresis of the spoke.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Steven M CRON, Ryan Michael GAYLO
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Patent number: 11505003Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire (10) comprising a tread band having a ground engaging surface, a first reinforcement layer (250) comprised of at least one reinforcement (251) oriented in the tire's circumferential direction, a second reinforcement layer (254), located radially outward from said first reinforcement layer (250), said second reinforcement layer (254) comprised of a plurality of reinforcements oriented at an angle in a first direction to said tire's circumferential direction, a third reinforcement layer (258), located radially outward from said second reinforcement layer (254), said third reinforcement layer (258) comprised of a plurality of reinforcements oriented at an angle in a second direction to said tire's circumferential direction and a fourth reinforcement layer (262), located radially outward from said third reinforcement layer (258), comprised of at least one reinforcement oriented in the tire's circumferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Steven M Cron, Brian Narowski, Timothy Brett Rhyne
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Patent number: 11420474Abstract: A shear band that may be used e.g., in a non-pneumatic tire is provided. The shear band uses interlaced reinforcing elements positioned within a shear layer of elastomeric material. A variety of configurations may be used to create the interlaced positioning of the reinforcing elements including e.g., a horizontal diamond or vertical diamond configuration. The shear layer formed from a rubber composition having a very low hysteresis reinforced with silica.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Clifford Wilson, Clayton Bohn, Jr., Timothy Brett Rhyne, Steven M Cron
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Patent number: 11370249Abstract: A non-pneumatic wheel having a hub (12), an outer tread band (200) and a plurality of spokes (100) connecting the hub (12) with the outer tread band (200), each of the plurality of spokes (10) having first and second support elements joined by a first elastomeric joint body (130) connecting the first support element to the second support element.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Clifford Wilson, Clayton Bohn, Jr., Steven M Cron, Timothy Brett Rhyne
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Patent number: 11331951Abstract: A spoke (100) for a tire attaching an outer tread to a hub, the spoke (100) having first and second spoke elements (142, 144) possessing spoke element reinforcements, the spoke elements (142, 144) joined by a joint body (130) comprised of an elastomer connecting the first spoke element (142) to the second spoke element (144) and a reinforcement membrane (132) extending from the first spoke element (142) to the second spoke element (144) and having a first end (172) and a second end (170) and a middle portion (174), the first end (172) lying closer to the first spoke element reinforcements than the middle portion (174) and the second end (170) lying closer to the second spoke element reinforcements than the middle portion (174) of the spoke reinforcement membrane (132).Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Steven M Cron, Ryan Michael Gaylo