Patents by Inventor Christian Gomet

Christian Gomet 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: 10525532
    Abstract: Process for additive manufacturing of at least one part. At least one layer of powder is deposited on a working surface using a layering device for distributing the powder mobile in translation along the surface and at least partly fusing the layer deposited using a beam of energy. The depositing and fusing steps are repeated in order to form the part by stacking of fused layers. The distribution component of the layering device is mobile in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of the length of each fused layer of the part. The depositing and fusing steps are repeated in order to form the part so that the length of the part extends along a direction substantially parallel to the stacking direction of the fused layers and so that the head of the part is oriented substantially perpendicular to the working surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Desvignes, Pierre Pays, Damien Leblay, Christian Gomet, Alexandre Reeb
  • Patent number: 9827727
    Abstract: A mold for vulcanizing and molding a tire is provided herein. The tire includes a tread delimited by two sidewalls, the mold including a ring for molding the tread of the tire and two shells for molding the sidewalls. The mold includes an annular groove extending in a recessed manner in one of the shells and an insert housed in the groove, this insert having tire marking elements and being formed from a plurality of insert parts that are positioned one after another in the annular groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Bernard Villeneuve, Christian Gomet
  • Publication number: 20170216922
    Abstract: Process for additive manufacturing of at least one part. At least one layer of powder is deposited on a working surface using a layering device for distributing the powder mobile in translation along the surface and at least partly fusing the layer deposited using a beam of energy. The depositing and fusing steps are repeated in order to form the part by stacking of fused layers. The distribution component of the layering device is mobile in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of the length of each fused layer of the part. The depositing and fusing steps are repeated in order to form the part so that the length of the part extends along a direction substantially parallel to the stacking direction of the fused layers and so that the head of the part is oriented substantially perpendicular to the working surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Jean-Claude DESVIGNES, Pierre PAYS, Damien LEBLAY, Christian GOMET, Alexandre REEB
  • Patent number: 9623616
    Abstract: A mold for vulcanizing and molding a tire, this tire including a tread delimited by two sidewalls, the mold including a ring for molding the patterns of the tread of the tire and two shells for molding the sidewalls, the mold including an annular groove extending in a recessed manner in one of the shells and an insert housed in the groove, this insert having tire-molding surface features, characterized in that the molding surface features of the insert include tire tread pattern elements extending in line with the patterns of the tread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Bernard Villeneuve, Christian Gomet
  • Patent number: 9561631
    Abstract: A mold for vulcanizing and molding a tire, this tire having a tread delimited by two sidewalls, the mold having a ring for molding the tread of the tire and two shells for molding the sidewalls, the mold having an annular groove extending in a recessed manner in one of the shells and an insert housed in the groove, this insert including at least one groove which is concentric with the insert and provided with a section that decreases in the depthwise direction of the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Bernard Villeneuve, Christian Gomet, David Dean
  • Publication number: 20160193797
    Abstract: A mold for vulcanizing and molding a tire, this tire including a tread delimited by two sidewalls, the mold including a ring for molding the patterns of the tread of the tire and two shells for molding the sidewalls, the mold including an annular groove extending in a recessed manner in one of the shells and an insert housed in the groove, this insert having tire-molding surface features, characterized in that the molding surface features of the insert include tire tread pattern elements extending in line with the patterns of the tread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicants: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETA BLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Bernard VILLENEUVE, Christian GOMET
  • Publication number: 20160185061
    Abstract: A mold for vulcanizing and molding a tire, this tire having a tread delimited by two sidewalls, the mold having a ring for molding the tread of the tire and two shells for molding the sidewalls, the mold having an annular groove extending in a recessed manner in one of the shells and an insert housed in the groove, this insert including at least one groove which is concentric with the insert and provided with a section that decreases in the depthwise direction of the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicants: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSMENTS MIHCELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE, S.A.
    Inventors: Bernard VILLENEUVE, Christian GOMET, David DEAN
  • Publication number: 20160167328
    Abstract: A mold for vulcanizing and molding a tire is provided herein. The tire includes a tread delimited by two sidewalls, the mold including a ring for molding the tread of the tire and two shells for molding the sidewalls. The mold includes an annular groove extending in a recessed manner in one of the shells and an insert housed in the groove, this insert having tire marking elements and being formed from a plurality of insert parts that are positioned one after another in the annular groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicants: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Bernard VILLENEUVE, Christian GOMET
  • Patent number: 9346229
    Abstract: A mold element for vulcanizing all or part of a tire tread intended to accept studs for driving on ice. The mold element comprises a molding surface able to mold all or part of the tread surface of this tread. The mold element comprises an insert added into the mold element. The insert comprises an insert body intended to be fixed into the mold element, a rod intended for molding into the tread a cavity that is capable of accepting a stud, this rod being fixed removably to the insert body, marking means able to mold a pattern on the tread near the stud. The marking means are fixed removably to the insert body by fixing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE, S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Cocural, Christian Gomet
  • Publication number: 20150251367
    Abstract: A mold element for vulcanizing all or part of a tire tread intended to accept studs for driving on ice. The mold element comprises a molding surface able to mold all or part of the tread surface of this tread. The mold element comprises an insert added into the mold element. The insert comprises an insert body intended to be fixed into the mold element, a rod intended for molding into the tread a cavity that is capable of accepting a stud, this rod being fixed removably to the insert body, marking means able to mold a pattern on the tread near the stud. The marking means are fixed removably to the insert body by fixing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicants: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE, S.A., COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Cocural, Christian Gomet
  • Patent number: 8506275
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tire curing mold comprising at least one lining element for molding the tread of said tire, said lining element comprising at least one bead for molding a groove in the tread. The curing mold comprises at least one insert forming a portion of the bead, said insert partially or completely delimiting a slot extending into the depth of the bead. The slot is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the bead. The slot is configured in order to mold a flexible wall of reduced thickness made as one piece with at least one wall of the groove molded by the bead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Bernard Villeneuve, Christian Gomet
  • Publication number: 20120114777
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tire curing mold comprising at least one lining element for molding the tread of said tire, said lining element comprising at least one bead for molding a groove in the tread. The curing mold comprises at least one insert forming a portion of the bead, said insert partially or completely delimiting a slot extending into the depth of the bead. The slot is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the bead. The slot is configured in order to mold a flexible wall of reduced thickness made as one piece with at least one wall of the groove molded by the bead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicants: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A., SOCIETE DE TECHNOLOGIE MICHELIN
    Inventors: Bernard Villeneuve, Christian Gomet