Patents by Inventor Adib Chebli

Adib Chebli 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).

  • Method and apparatus for determining the depth of a metal feature in a rubber or elastomeric material
    Patent number: 8806930
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the depth of a metal feature in a rubber or elastomeric material is provided. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for determining the depth of e.g., a metal cable in a tire. A sensor that changes state within range of the metal feature is used to determine the depth of such feature in the material without the necessity of deconstructing the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Adib Chebli, Metodi Ikonomov
  • Automated surface preparations for the inner surface of a tire
    Patent number: 8442670
    Abstract: Automated treatment operations for preparing the inner surface of a tire for patch application is provided. One exemplary method includes the steps of locating the tire on a tire support, identifying a target area for preparing that is located on the inner surface of the tire, scanning the target area so as to acquire data regarding the inner surface of the tire at the target area, determining a treatment path using the data regarding the inner surface of the tire, treating the inside of the tire by removing material using a treatment tool, and positioning the treatment tool along the treatment path during the treating step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Adib Chebli, John Hommerson, Metodi Ikonomov
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE DEPTH OF A METAL FEATURE IN A RUBBER OR ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20120180560
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the depth of a metal feature in a rubber or elastomeric material is provided. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for determining the depth of e.g., a metal cable in a tire. A sensor that changes state within range of the metal feature is used to determine the depth of such feature in the material without the necessity of deconstructing the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Adib Chebli, Metodi Ikonomov
  • AUTOMATED SURFACE PREPARATIONS FOR THE INNER SURFACE OF A TIRE
    Publication number: 20100243127
    Abstract: Automated treatment operations for preparing the inner surface of a tire for patch application is provided. One exemplary method includes the steps of locating the tire on a tire support, identifying a target area for preparing that is located on the inner surface of the tire, scanning the target area so as to acquire data regarding the inner surface of the tire at the target area, determining a treatment path using the data regarding the inner surface of the tire, treating the inside of the tire by removing material using a treatment tool, and positioning the treatment tool along the treatment path during the treating step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Adib Chebli, John Hommerson, Metodi Ikonomov