Patents by Inventor David Vargo

David Vargo 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).

  • Publication number: 20190184664
    Abstract: An apparatus builds an uncured tire. The apparatus includes a cylindrical tire building drum for receiving a ply structure, an applicator for applying a first wedge strip and a second wedge strip to each of two shoulder portions of the ply structure, an extruder for dispensing a strip of material, and a cutting device for splitting the strip of material into the first wedge strip and the second wedge strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Phillip Neil STUBER, William Dudley CURRIE, Richard David VARGO
  • Publication number: 20190070811
    Abstract: A second stage tire building drum is disclosed. The tire building drum has two hubs with an inner sleeve mounted to a central shaft of the tire building drum and configured for axial movement. At least one of the hubs is configured for free axial movement. Preferably, each hub further include a sliding sleeve mounted on the inner sleeve for unconstrained sliding in the axial direction relative to the inner sleeve. Preferably, each hub has a bead receiving mechanism mounted on the sliding sleeve and comprised of one or more segments that are radially expandable. Preferably, each segment has a pocket with a curved surface for receiving a bead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: George Michael STOILA, Michael James HOGAN, Frank Anthony KMIECIK, Minwu YAO, Mark John MONTGOMERY, Kristian Daniel JOHNSON, John Edward ANDERSON, Richard David VARGO, Pablo Rafael MORALES, Andrew Robert ONDO
  • Publication number: 20190070812
    Abstract: A method of building a tire on a second stage tire building drum is disclosed. The method employs the steps of mounting a green cylindrically shaped tire carcass onto a tire building drum so that each bead are seated in a respective bead pocket segment, inflating the carcass under low pressure and expanding the carcass into engagement with tread and belt assembly while allowing the one or more of the hubs or one or more of the bead pocket segments to freely slide in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: George Michael STOILA, Michael James HOGAN, Frank Anthony KMIECIK, Minwu YAO, Mark John MONTGOMERY, Kristian Daniel JOHNSON, John Edward ANDERSON, Richard David VARGO, Pablo Rafael MORALES, Andrew Robert ONDO
  • Publication number: 20190070814
    Abstract: A method of forming a tire having a first and second bead on a tire building drum is disclosed. The method includes the steps of applying a green tire carcass onto the tire building drum, said tire building drum having a left and right hub, each hub having a bead pocket. The method includes the steps of placing the first and second bead onto a first and second respective bead pocket of the tire building drum and then inflating the carcass into engagement with a belt and tread package while moving at least one of the left and right hubs in the axial direction at a controlled velocity towards the other respective hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: George Michael STOILA, Michael James HOGAN, Frank Anthony KMIECIK, Minwu YAO, Mark John MONTGOMERY, Dennis Alan LUNDELL, Kenneth Dean CONGER, Pablo Rafael MORALES, Andrew Robert ONDO, Richard David VARGO
  • Publication number: 20190070813
    Abstract: A second stage tire building drum is disclosed. The second stage tire building drum comprises a first and second hub, wherein each hub is mounted on a central shaft of the second stage tire building drum. Each hub is axially movable and has a bead receiving mechanism. The bead receiving mechanism includes one or more bead segments, wherein each bead segment has a pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: George Michael STOILA, Michael James HOGAN, Frank Anthony KMIECIK, Minwu YAO, Mark John MONTGOMERY, Dennis Alan LUNDELL, Kenneth Dean CONGER, Pablo Rafael MORALES, Andrew Robert ONDO, Richard David VARGO
  • Publication number: 20160263850
    Abstract: A method of forming a tire apex and bead assembly is disclosed. The method and apparatus includes mounting a bead in a rotatable bead holder, rotating the bead and bead holder and extruding one or more passes of a continuous strip of elastomeric material onto the outer surface of the bead, and shaping the one or more passes of elastomeric material between two opposed rotating rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Richard David VARGO, Gary Robert BURG, Brian Richard KOCH, Daniel Michael SPALLONE
  • Patent number: 8414284
    Abstract: An apparatus forms an elastomeric strip. The apparatus includes a roller and an adjustable surface. The roller has a cylindrical surface. The roller rotates at a predetermined angular velocity. The adjustable surface confronts the cylindrical surface and has a first stationary position relative to the cylindrical surface such that the apparatus forms an elastomeric strip having a first thickness. The adjustable surface is adjustably pivotable relative to the cylindrical surface such that the adjustable surface moves to a second stationary position for forming an elastomeric strip having a second thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventor: Richard David Vargo
  • Publication number: 20120318440
    Abstract: A method of forming a tire apex and bead assembly is disclosed. The method and apparatus includes mounting a bead in a rotatable bead holder, rotating the bead and bead holder and extruding one or more passes of a continuous strip of elastomeric material onto the outer surface of the bead, and shaping the one or more passes of elastomeric material between two opposed rotating rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Richard David Vargo, Gary Robert Burg, Brian Richard Koch, Daniel Michael Spallone
  • Publication number: 20120171320
    Abstract: An apparatus forms an elastomeric strip. The apparatus includes a roller and an adjustable surface. The roller has a cylindrical surface. The roller rotates at a predetermined angular velocity. The adjustable surface confronts the cylindrical surface and has a first stationary position relative to the cylindrical surface such that the apparatus forms an elastomeric strip having a first thickness. The adjustable surface is adjustably pivotable relative to the cylindrical surface such that the adjustable surface moves to a second stationary position for forming an elastomeric strip having a second thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: Richard David Vargo
  • Publication number: 20120118484
    Abstract: A segmented tire core structure may include a segmented tire core and a segmented tire core removal system. The segmented tire core removal system may include a first wheel that is rotatable to cause a first section of the segmented tire core to move away from an inner surface of the cured tire and a second wheel that is rotatable to cause a second section of the segmented tire core to move away from an inner surface of the cured tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventor: Richard David Vargo
  • Patent number: 7963018
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for separating two or more annular members such as bead assemblies or bead and apex assemblies. First, a flexible member is inserted into the annulus of the annular members. Next, the flexible member is inflated until the outer surface of the flexible member contacts the inner diameter of the annular member. Then the flexible member is axially expanded until the annular members are separated. Then the flexible member is deflated so that the annular members can be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Richard David Vargo, Gary Robert Burg, Daniel Michael Spallone, Brian Richard Koch
  • Publication number: 20100147128
    Abstract: A cutter apparatus for shearing a elastomeric material having large steel cords having a diameter in the range of 0.2 inches to about 0.3 inches is described. The cutter apparatus has: a first round blade rotatably mounted to a first hub, a second round blade rotatably mounted to a second hub, wherein the first and second hub are driven by a first and second motor, respectively; wherein the first and second blades are placed in parallel relationship with the centers of each blade being offset a distance d from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventor: Richard David Vargo
  • Publication number: 20090089992
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for separating two or more annular members such as bead assemblies or bead and apex assemblies. First, a flexible member is inserted into the annulus of the annular members. Next, the flexible member is inflated until the outer surface of the flexible member contacts the inner diameter of the annular member. Then the flexible member is axially expanded until the annular members are separated. Then the flexible member is deflated so that the annular members can be removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Richard David Vargo, Gary Robert Burg, Daniel Michael Spallone, Brian Richard Koch
  • Patent number: 7094456
    Abstract: A hybrid liner (40) and system for using a hybrid liner includes a first portion (42) being made of one material and a second portion (44) being made of a separate material. The two materials have a different propensity for sticking to the unvulcanized rubber component (20) as well as a different cost. The invention concerns using the less sticky, more expensive liner in the areas of the liner roll where sticking is more likely to occur and using the less expensive material where liner to rubber adhesion is less of a problem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Richard David Vargo, Charles Terry Huffstetler
  • Publication number: 20040089400
    Abstract: A method and apparatus 100 for forming an annular elastomeric tire component has the steps of extruding at least one elastomeric material annularly onto a support surface 60 and shaping the at least one strip 2 of elastomeric material to a predetermined profile by forming the at least one strip 2 of material between a shaping die 84 and the support surface 60 thereby smoothing and spreading the strip to the desired profile. The method may include applying additional strips 2 to form multilayered components. The support surface 60 may be separate from a tire building station 200 or may be integral to a tire building station 200. The formed strips may include any one or more tire components such as a sidewall 20, a chafer 30, a bead apex 10, ply stock coatings 40, an innerliner 50, or a tread 22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Richard David Vargo, Gary Robert Burg, Brian Richard Koch, Mark Anthony Sieverding
  • Patent number: 6695606
    Abstract: An extrusion apparatus for extruding visco-elastic materials includes an extruder head for preliminary shaping of a visco-elastic melt and a splice bar die assembly for final shaping of the visco-elastic melt. Both the extruder head and the die assembly have flow channels that include low elongational flow zones where elongational flow is reduced and controlled, thereby reducing and controlling the resulting shrinkage of the extrudate. Extrudate shrinkage can also be reduced and controlled by controlling the die swell of the visco-elastic melt by rotating the roller at a selected roller speed less than the melt speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Gary Robert Burg, Steven John Deren, Richard David Vargo
  • Patent number: 6536702
    Abstract: A strip of sheet material is wound on a spool by a driving belt wrapped around spaced rollers of a surface winder which urge the sheet material into contact with the spool, rotating the spool, and at the same time, applying the sheet material to the spool, with layers of the material being separated by a liner wrapped around the spool as the sheet material is being applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
    Inventors: Richard David Vargo, Charles Terry Huffstetler, Martin Lamar Sentmanat
  • Patent number: 6497834
    Abstract: Changing the contour of a recess (12) in a body of solid material to a revised contour wherein a pattern (24) is made having the revised contour and this pattern is placed in the recess with a curable plastic material (31). After the curable plastic material is hardened, the pattern is removed providing the revised contour (30) of the recess. The body of solid material can be a flow channel block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
    Inventors: Richard David Vargo, Gary Robert Burg
  • Patent number: 6402077
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a winding bay and a method of winding to provide for a high quality wind of a viscoelastic material. A viscoelastic material and a supporting liner are wound onto a roll. After unwinding the liner from a liner let-off roll, the liner is guided under high tension. Before guiding the viscoelastic material onto the liner, the tension in the liner is isolated to reduce the tension in the liner. The viscoelastic material is guided onto the liner, and the viscoelastic material and the supporting liner are wound onto a windup roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Richard David Vargo, Robert Henry Vogliano
  • Patent number: 6330024
    Abstract: A quantity of material contained in a bank between a pair of calendering rolls is determined by digital imaging technology. Manipulation of digital images provided by a camera yields a light-hued image of material in the bank against a dark-hued background. The light-hued image is then divided into control zones associated with discrete regions of the bank fed by separate feed lines. Quantity and distribution of material in the bank can be controlled by adjusting feed rates based on information obtained through the digital images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Richard David Vargo, Harlan William Frerking, Jr.