Patents by Inventor Gary Robert Burg
Gary Robert Burg 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).
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Patent number: 11685095Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for applying a mixture of a first compound and a second compound, the apparatus comprising a first extruder for processing a first compound and a second extruder for processing a second compound, wherein the outlet from the first extruder is in fluid communication with a first channel of a housing, and the outlet from the second extruder is in fluid communication with a second channel of the housing, wherein a gear pump is positioned in each channel, wherein a nozzle is in fluid communication with an outlet of the first channel and an outlet of the second channel, and a coextruded continuous strip is produced. The ratio of the first compound to the second compound may be adjusted instantaneously.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANYInventors: Christopher David Dyrlund, Gary Robert Burg, Hongbing Chen
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Publication number: 20200070395Abstract: A method for applying a strip of elastomeric material to a surface is described. The method of forming a strip of elastomeric material includes the steps of: pumping an elastomeric material through a nozzle, positioning an opening of a nozzle in mating engagement with a rotatable roller, rotating the roller so that rotation of the roller pulls the elastomer material through the outlet of the nozzle, forming a strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Gary Robert Burg, Christopher David Dyrlund
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Patent number: 10518457Abstract: The invention is directed to a crosshead die for the extrusion of a profile, such as a uniform ply coat for a tire. The crosshead die is used with an extruder, and includes a body. An inlet is formed in the body, and is in fluid communication with the extruder. An outlet and a flow channel are also formed in the body. The flow channel extends between the inlet and the outlet, and is bounded by an upper wall, a lower wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The flow channel is formed with a bend and a cross section that includes a trapezoidal shape to align the flow of elastomer with the center of the flow channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Hon Ho Liu, Deep Samanta, Srinath Madhavan, Hongbing Chen, Christopher David Dyrlund, Gary Robert Burg
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Publication number: 20190152116Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for applying a mixture of a first compound and a second compound, the apparatus comprising a first extruder for processing a first compound and a second extruder for processing a second compound, wherein the outlet from the first extruder is in fluid communication with a first channel of a housing, and the outlet from the second extruder is in fluid communication with a second channel of the housing, wherein a gear pump is positioned in each channel, wherein a nozzle is in fluid communication with an outlet of the first channel and an outlet of the second channel, and a coextruded continuous strip is produced. The ratio of the first compound to the second compound may be adjusted instantaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Christopher David Dyrlund, Gary Robert Burg, Hongbing Chen
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Publication number: 20180178585Abstract: A method of forming a layer of tire ply is disclosed. A first strip of ply is provided having a plurality of evenly spaced reinforcement cords, having a spacing S, and having a lateral end, wherein the last cord is spaced apart from strip end a distance X, wherein X is not equal to S. A second strip of ply is provided having a plurality of evenly spaced reinforcement cords, having a spacing S, and having a lateral end, wherein the last cord is spaced apart from strip end a distance Y, wherein Y is not equal to S. The lateral ends of the first and second strip are joined together in a lap joint. The first and second lateral ends are overlapped so that the spacing X preferrably does not overlap, but may partially overlap with the spacing Y.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Hongbing CHEN, Nathan Andrew HUNT, Duane Thomas DELANEY, Chad Everett KENDALL, Gary Robert BURG
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Publication number: 20180001536Abstract: A method for applying a strip of elastomeric material to a surface is described. The method of forming a strip of elastomeric material includes the steps of: pumping an elastomeric material through a nozzle, positioning an opening of a nozzle in mating engagement with a rotatable roller, rotating the roller so that rotation of the roller pulls the elastomer material through the outlet of the nozzle, forming a strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Gary Robert BURG, Christopher David DYRLUND
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Publication number: 20170334119Abstract: The invention is directed to a crosshead die for the extrusion of a profile, such as a uniform ply coat for a tire. The crosshead die is used with an extruder, and includes a body. An inlet is formed in the body, and is in fluid communication with the extruder. An outlet and a flow channel are also formed in the body. The flow channel extends between the inlet and the outlet, and is bounded by an upper wall, a lower wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The flow channel is formed with a bend and a cross section that includes a trapezoidal shape to align the flow of elastomer with the center of the flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Hon Ho Liu, Deep Samanta, Srinath Madhavan, Hongbing Chen, Christopher David Dyrlund, Gary Robert Burg
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Patent number: 9770859Abstract: A cross-head die assembly for use with an extruder is described. The cross-head die assembly includes: an inlet section having an inlet for communicating flow from the extruder to one or more flow channels formed in a support block; and an outlet, a removably mounted die located at the outlet and in fluid communication with the one or more flow channels; said support block further comprising an interior slot extending from a first side of the support block to an outlet passageway; a removable cassette positioned in the interior slot, wherein the front end of the removable cassette is positioned to seal the outlet passageway of the slot so that the slot is isolated from the flow.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Christopher David Dyrlund, Gary Robert Burg, Hongbing Chen, Nathan Andrew Hunt
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Patent number: 9738045Abstract: An apparatus for applying a strip of elastomeric material to a surface, the apparatus comprising: a nozzle having an inlet in fluid communication with a pumping means, said nozzle having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the lower surface has a curved shape for mating engagement with an outer surface of a rotatable roller, said lower surface having an opening positioned for engagement with the roller outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Gary Robert Burg, Christopher David Dyrlund
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Patent number: 9701081Abstract: A method of forming a tread comprising two or more layers of rubber is described. The method includes the steps of: extruding a rubber compound through an extruder and a gear pump and mixing with an accelerant and then applying a continuous strip of rubber directly onto a tire building machine to form a first layer of rubber having a first cure rate; adjusting the amount of accelerant to obtain a second cure rate different than said first cure rate, and then applying a strip of rubber having a second cure rate onto the tire building machine, wherein one of the cure rates is faster than the other cure rate.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Richard Michael D'Sidocky, Rebecca Lee Dando, Gary Robert Burg, Neil Phillip Stuber, Carl Trevor Ross Pulford
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Publication number: 20170057290Abstract: A method of forming a layer of tire ply is disclosed. A first strip of ply is provided having a plurality of evenly spaced reinforcement cords, having a spacing S, and having a lateral end, wherein the last cord is spaced apart from strip end a distance X, wherein X is not equal to S. A second strip of ply is provided having a plurality of evenly spaced reinforcement cords, having a spacing S, and having a lateral end, wherein the last cord is spaced apart from strip end a distance Y, wherein Y is not equal to S. The lateral ends of the first and second strip are joined together in a lap joint. The first and second lateral ends are overlapped so that the spacing X preferrably does not overlap, but may partially overlap with the spacing Y.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Hongbing CHEN, Nathan Andrew HUNT, Duane Thomas DELANEY, Chad Everett KENDALL, Gary Robert BURG
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Publication number: 20170001360Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for applying a mixture of a first compound and a second compound, the apparatus comprising a first extruder for processing a first compound and a second extruder for processing a second compound, wherein the outlet from the first extruder is in fluid communication with a first channel of a housing, and the outlet from the second extruder is in fluid communication with a second channel of the housing, wherein a gear pump is positioned in each channel, wherein a nozzle is in fluid communication with an outlet of the first channel and an outlet of the second channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Christopher David DYRLUND, Gary Robert BURG, Hongbing CHEN
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Publication number: 20170001397Abstract: An apparatus for applying a strip of elastomeric material to a surface, the apparatus comprising: a nozzle having an inlet in fluid communication with a pumping means, said nozzle having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the lower surface has a curved shape for mating engagement with an outer surface of a rotatable roller, said lower surface having an opening positioned for engagement with the roller outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Gary Robert BURG, Christopher David DYRLUND
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Publication number: 20170001399Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present invention provide a method for forming a tread on a green carcass comprising the steps of providing a tire building drum having a carcass thereon, applying a strip of a base compound continuously over one half of the carcass forming a first layer of base compound from the centerline of the carcass to a first lateral edge, applying a first tread cap compound over the base compound, applying a strip of a base compound continuously over the second half of the carcass forming a second layer of base compound from the centerline of the carcass to a second lateral edge, forming a chimney along an edge of the first tread cap compound, and applying a first tread cap compound over the second layer of the base compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Christopher David DYRLUND, Gary Robert BURG, Hongbing CHEN
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Publication number: 20160263850Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Richard David VARGO, Gary Robert BURG, Brian Richard KOCH, Daniel Michael SPALLONE
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Patent number: 9421824Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a reinforcing ply structure extending between a pair of bead portions, a pair of sidewalls, each sidewall located radially outward of one of the pair of bead portions, a tread radially outward from the reinforcing ply structure, a belt reinforcing structure located radially outward from the reinforcing ply structure and radially inward from the tread, and an innerliner structure extending along an inner surface of the reinforcing ply from a position adjacent one bead portion to a position adjacent the other bead portion. The innerliner structure includes multiple alternating layers of rubber compound and sealant.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Carl Trevor Ross Pulford, Xiaoping Yang, Gary Robert Burg, Deep Samanta, Francois Philippe Depouhon, Laurent Roger Andre Dubos, Giorgio Agostini, Johanna Maria Galindo Alvarez
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Publication number: 20160176096Abstract: A cross-head die assembly for use with an extruder is described. The cross-head die assembly includes: an inlet section having an inlet for communicating flow from the extruder to one or more flow channels formed in a support block; and an outlet, a removably mounted die located at the outlet and in fluid communication with the one or more flow channels; said support block further comprising an interior slot extending from a first side of the support block to an outlet passageway; a removable cassette positioned in the interior slot, wherein the front end of the removable cassette is positioned to seal the outlet passageway of the slot so that the slot is isolated from the flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Christopher David Dyrlund, Gary Robert Burg, Hongbing Chen, Nathan Andrew Hunt
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Publication number: 20160059630Abstract: A method of forming a layer of tire ply is disclosed. A first strip of ply is provided having a plurality of evenly spaced reinforcement cords, having a spacing S, and having a lateral end, wherein the last two cords are spaced apart a distance X, wherein X is not equal to S. A second strip of ply is provided having a plurality of evenly spaced reinforcement cords, having a spacing S, and having a lateral end, wherein the last two cords are spaced apart a distance Y, wherein Y is not equal to S. The lateral ends of the first and second strip are joined together in a lap joint. The first and second lateral ends are overlapped so that the spacing X partially or completely overlaps with the spacing Y.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Hongbing Chen, Gary Robert Burg, Nathan Andrew Hunt, Christopher David Dyrlund, Patrice De Monte
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Publication number: 20160059466Abstract: An apparatus is provided for making reinforced ply is described. The apparatus includes a cross-head die assembly for use with an extruder, the cross-head die assembly having: an inlet section having an inlet for receiving flow from the extruder; an upper support block removably connected to a first side of the interior section; and a lower block removably connected to a second side of the interior section. A first flow passage is located between the upper support block and the interior section and is in fluid communication with the inlet. A second flow passage is located between the interior section and the lower support block and is in fluid communication with the inlet. The cross-head die assembly further includes a removably mounted die located at an outlet end of the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Christopher David DYRLUND, Gary Robert BURG, Hongbing CHEN
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Publication number: 20150306914Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a reinforcing ply structure extending between a pair of bead portions, a pair of sidewalls, each sidewall located radially outward of one of the pair of bead portions, a tread radially outward from the reinforcing ply structure, a belt reinforcing structure located radially outward from the reinforcing ply structure and radially inward from the tread, and an innerliner structure extending along an inner surface of the reinforcing ply from a position adjacent one bead portion to a position adjacent the other bead portion. The innerliner structure includes multiple alternating layers of rubber compound and sealant.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Carl Trevor Ross Pulford, Xiaoping Yang, Gary Robert Burg, Deep Samanta, Francois Philippe Depouhon, Laurent Roger Andre Dubos, Giorgio Agostini, Johanna Maria Galindo Alvarez