Patents by Inventor David L. Poling, Jr.

David L. Poling, Jr. 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).

  • System for characterizing tire uniformity machines and methods of using the characterizations
    Patent number: 8943881
    Abstract: A tire uniformity machine includes an apparatus for receiving and rotating a tire. The apparatus includes opposed spindles for receiving, inflating and rotating a tire, and a load wheel applied to the rotating tire to obtain tire test results. A spindle alignment assembly is associated with the opposed spindles to align the spindles with one another each time a tire is received. At least one characterizing device is associated with components of the apparatus to characterize forces of the opposed spindles and the characterized forces are used in adjusting tire test results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Akron Special Machinery, Inc.
    Inventors: Byron R. Stanoszek, David L. Poling, Jr., Brian Mitchell, Michael Haines, Alexander Hasbach
  • SYSTEM FOR CHARACTERIZING TIRE UNIFORMITY MACHINES AND METHODS OF USING THE CHARACTERIZATIONS
    Publication number: 20130298657
    Abstract: A tire uniformity machine includes an apparatus for receiving and rotating a tire. The apparatus includes opposed spindles for receiving, inflating and rotating a tire, and a load wheel applied to the rotating tire to obtain tire test results. A spindle alignment assembly is associated with the opposed spindles to align the spindles with one another each time a tire is received. At least one characterizing device is associated with components of the apparatus to characterize forces of the opposed spindles and the characterized forces are used in adjusting tire test results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Byron R. Stanoszek, David L. Poling, JR., Brian Mitchell, Michael Haines, Alexander Hasbach
  • Tire profile generating machine and related methods
    Patent number: 8231428
    Abstract: A grinding assembly contacts a tire supported by a frame relative to the tire. The grinding assembly includes at least one section, and an axial positioning assembly supporting the at least one section. The axial positioning assembly enables the at least one section to be axially repositioned relative to the tire. The at least one section includes a grinding head, where the grinding head includes a grindstone rotatably supported thereon, the grindstone having rounded shoulders at its axial extremities. The grinding assembly further includes a radial positioning assembly supporting the grinding head for radial movement with respect to the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Akron Special Machinery, Inc.
    Inventors: David Poling, Sr., James R. Shively, Brian D. Mitchell, Matthew C. Blubaugh, David L. Poling, Jr., Richard Delmoro, David Krause
  • TIRE PROFILE GENERATING MACHINE AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20110034108
    Abstract: A grinding assembly contacts a tire supported by a frame relative to the tire. The grinding assembly includes at least one section, and an axial positioning assembly supporting the at least one section. The axial positioning assembly enables the at least one section to be axially repositioned relative to the tire. The at least one section includes a grinding head, where the grinding head includes a grindstone rotatably supported thereon, the grindstone having rounded shoulders at its axial extremities. The grinding assembly further includes a radial positioning assembly supporting the grinding head for radial movement with respect to the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: David POLING, SR., James R. Shively, Brian D. Mitchell, Matthew C. Blubaugh, David L. Poling, JR., Richard Delmoro, David Krause