Patents by Inventor Clay BOHN

Clay BOHN 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).

  • Edge guard for non-pneumatic wheel
    Patent number: 11390124
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic wheel having one or more features for protecting edges of a support structure located radially between a wheel hub and an annular shear band. A softer material is provided along certain edges of the support structure for providing resistance to damages from incidental impact. One or more electrically conductive features may also be provided to reduce or prevent the accumulation of electrical charge on a vehicle using the non-pneumatic wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventor: Clay Bohn
  • 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
  • EDGE GUARD FOR NON-PNEUMATIC WHEEL
    Publication number: 20200198413
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic wheel having one or more features for protecting edges of a support structure located radially between a wheel hub and an annular shear band. A softer material is provided along certain edges of the support structure for providing resistance to damages from incidental impact. One or more electrically conductive features may also be provided to reduce or prevent the accumulation of electrical charge on a vehicle using the non-pneumatic wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: 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