Patents by Inventor Hervé Ferigo

Hervé Ferigo 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: 20210155044
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tyre (10) comprising a hooping ply (19) comprising at least one textile wire-like hoop reinforcer element making an angle strictly less than 10° with the circumferential direction (Z) of the tyre (10). The bonded textile wire-like reinforcer element has, before the step of production of the hooping ply (19), a tangent modulus less than or equal to 5 cN/tex/% for any elongation less than or equal to 3%. The textile wire-like hoop reinforcer element has, once extracted from the tyre (10), a tangent modulus greater than or equal to 5 cN/tex/% for any elongation greater than or equal to 4%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: SABRINA RIH, RICHARD CORNILLE, HERVE FERIGO
  • Publication number: 20200316999
    Abstract: A tire (10) comprises a crown (12) comprising a tread (20), a crown reinforcement (14), a carcass reinforcement (32), two side walls (22), two beads (24), each side wall (22) linking each bead (24) to the crown (12), the crown reinforcement (14) extending in the crown (12) in a circumferential direction (Z) of the tire (10). The textile wire-like hoop reinforcer element (48), the wire-like working reinforcer elements (46) and the wire-like carcass reinforcer elements (44) are arranged so as to define, in projection on the equatorial circumferential plane (E), a triangular mesh. The textile wire-like hoop reinforcer element comprises a core composed of a first strand comprising at least one monofilament, and a layer comprising at least two second strands, each second strand comprising at least one monofilament, each second strand of the layer being helically wound around the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: SABRINA RIH, RICHARD CORNILLE, HERVE FERIGO
  • Publication number: 20200231012
    Abstract: A tire for a motor vehicle comprising: two beads (20); two sidewalls (30) meeting at a crown (25); at least one carcass reinforcement (160) extending from the beads (20) through the sidewalls (30) as far as the crown (25), the carcass reinforcement (160) having a plurality of carcass reinforcing elements and anchored in the two beads (20) by a turn-up around the annular reinforcing structure (70), so as to form in each bead a main strand (162) and a turn-up strand (163); and a stiffening reinforcement (140) arranged in at least one sidewall of the tire, said stiffening reinforcement (140) having a radially inner end (141) and a radially outer end (142), the stiffening reinforcement being formed of a plurality of stiffening elements oriented at an angle less than or equal to 10° relative to a circumferential direction of the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: HERVE FERIGO, PASCAL PROST
  • Patent number: 10682891
    Abstract: Tire with sidewalls (6) having, on their outer surfaces, a set of protuberances (8) that alternate with voids (9). The tread (4) comprises a circumferential groove (10) at at least one axially outermost end (4a). Each protuberance (8) is disposed at the surface of a sidewall, the different protuberances being disposed regularly or irregularly and continuously or discontinuously between a point A and a point E. The inner wall (2a) of the carcass ply (2) of the tire is partially or entirely covered with at least one layer of a self-sealing composition (2b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Jacky Pineau, Hervé Ferigo, José Merino Lopez
  • Patent number: 10076935
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tire having at least one carcass reinforcement (2) comprising reinforcers, surmounted radially on the outside by a crown reinforcement (3) comprising two axial ends S, itself radially on the inside of a tread (4), said crown reinforcement (3) being made up of at least one layer of reinforcement elements, said tread (4) being connected to two beads (5) by way of two sidewalls (6), said beads (5) being intended to come into contact with a rim flange having a rim flange top C, each bead having at least one circumferential reinforcement element (7) known as a bead wire, said carcass reinforcement (2) comprising an end (8) at each bead (5), the end (8) of the carcass reinforcement (2) being turned up once in an outward radial direction of the tire and about said bead wire, so as to form a turnup, then being folded in the radially outward direction so as to form a fold of the carcass ply (2), said fold forming a radially external end (12a) and three adjacent parts along an axial axis made
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventor: Hervé Ferigo
  • Patent number: 10005323
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tire having at least one carcass reinforcement comprising reinforcers, surmounted radially on the outside by a crown reinforcement, itself radially on the inside of a tread, said crown reinforcement being made up of at least one layer of reinforcement elements, said tread being connected to two beads by way of two sidewalls, said beads being intended to come into contact with a rim flange having a rim flange top C, each bead having at least one circumferential reinforcement element, said carcass reinforcement comprising an end at each bead, the end of the carcass reinforcement being turned up once in an outward radial direction of the tire and about said bead wire, so as to form a turnup, then being folded in said radially inward direction so as to form a fold forming a radially external end and three adjacent parts along an axial axis made up of a central part, of an axially internal lateral part, and of an axially external lateral part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventor: Hervé Ferigo
  • Patent number: 9987886
    Abstract: A tire comprising a carcass reinforcement (2) surmounted radially on the outside by a crown reinforcement (3), itself radially on the inside of a tread (4) having two axially outermost ends. The crown reinforcement (3) has a layer of reinforcing elements. The tread is connected to two beads (5) by two sidewalls (6), each bead (5) comprising at least one circumferential reinforcing element. Sidewalls (6) comprise, on their exterior surface, a series of protuberances (8) alternating with voids (9). The tread (4) comprises, at least at one axially outermost end (4a), a circumferential groove (10), wherein each protuberance (8) is positioned at the surface of a sidewall, the different protuberances being arranged regularly or irregularly and continuously between a point A and a point E, and wherein at least one protuberance (8) partially or completely interrupts or does not interrupt the circumferential groove (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Hervé Ferigo, Hélène Emorine
  • Publication number: 20170355232
    Abstract: Tire with sidewalls (6) having, on their outer surfaces, a set of protuberances (8) that alternate with voids (9). The tread (4) comprises a circumferential groove (10) at at least one axially outermost end (4a). Each protuberance (8) is disposed at the surface of a sidewall, the different protuberances being disposed regularly or irregularly and continuously or discontinuously between a point A and a point E. The inner wall (2a) of the carcass ply (2) of the tire is partially or entirely covered with at least one layer of a self-sealing composition (2b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Jacky PINEAU, Herve FERIGO, Jose MERINO LOPEZ
  • Publication number: 20160311269
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tire having at least one carcass reinforcement comprising reinforcers, surmounted radially on the outside by a crown reinforcement, itself radially on the inside of a tread, said crown reinforcement being made up of at least one layer of reinforcement elements, said tread being connected to two beads by way of two sidewalls, said beads being intended to come into contact with a rim flange having a rim flange top C, each bead having at least one circumferential reinforcement element, said carcass reinforcement comprising an end at each bead, the end of the carcass reinforcement being turned up once in an outward radial direction of the tire and about said bead wire, so as to form a turnup, then being folded in said radially inward direction so as to form a fold forming a radially external end and three adjacent parts along an axial axis made up of a central part, of an axially internal lateral part, and of an axially external lateral part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Hervé FERIGO
  • Publication number: 20160311270
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tire having at least one carcass reinforcement (2) comprising reinforcers, surmounted radially on the outside by a crown reinforcement (3) comprising two axial ends S, itself radially on the inside of a tread (4), said crown reinforcement (3) being made up of at least one layer of reinforcement elements, said tread (4) being connected to two beads (5) by way of two sidewalls (6), said beads (5) being intended to come into contact with a rim flange having a rim flange top C, each bead having at least one circumferential reinforcement element (7) known as a bead wire, said carcass reinforcement (2) comprising an end (8) at each bead (5), the end (8) of the carcass reinforcement (2) being turned up once in an outward radial direction of the tire and about said bead wire, so as to form a turnup, then being folded in the radially outward direction so as to form a fold of the carcass ply (2), said fold forming a radially external end (12a) and three adjacent parts along an axial axis made
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicants: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventor: Hervé FERIGO
  • Publication number: 20160207361
    Abstract: Exterior surface of tire sidewalls have protuberances alternating with voids. The protuberances are arranged between points A, B and C, D. Point A is at the intersection of the radially exterior surface of the tire tread and of the sidewall. Radial axis ZZ? is distant from equatorial plane AA? by length LA of between ½ (L?20 mm) and ½ (L?80 mm), L being the external section width. Point B is at a radius greater than or equal to [R1+0.1 (RA?R1)] and less than RA, R1 being the radius at the external section width and RA being the radius at the point A. Point C is at a radius less than or equal to [R1?0.1(R1?R2)], R2 being the radius of the top of the rim flange. Point D is at a radius in the range R2<D<R2+0.25(R1?R2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicants: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Herve FERIGO, Hélène EMORINE
  • Publication number: 20160152097
    Abstract: A tire comprising a carcass reinforcement (2) surmounted radially on the outside by a crown reinforcement (3), itself radially on the inside of a tread (4) having two axially outermost ends. The crown reinforcement (3) has a layer of reinforcing elements. The tread is connected to two beads (5) by two sidewalls (6), each bead (5) comprising at least one circumferential reinforcing element. Sidewalls (6) comprise, on their exterior surface, a series of protuberances (8) alternating with voids (9). The tread (4) comprises, at least at one axially outermost end (4a), a circumferential groove (10), wherein each protuberance (8) is positioned at the surface of a sidewall, the different protuberances being arranged regularly or irregularly and continuously between a point A and a point E, and wherein at least one protuberance (8) partially or completely interrupts or does not interrupt the circumferential groove (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Hervé FERIGO, Hélène EMORINE
  • Publication number: 20150336424
    Abstract: Tire with a maximum axial width SW and axial width RW at the beads, comprising a crown reinforcement of width TW and a radial carcass reinforcement, in which Tire, when it is fitted onto its mounting rim and inflated to its service pressure and equilibrium, the following conditions are satisfied: TW/SW?75%, TW/RW?85% and X/SH?50%, where X is the radial height at which the Tire has its maximum axial width and SH denotes the radial height of the Tire; Y/SH?80%, where Y is the radial height of the carcass reinforcement at the end of the crown reinforcement; and Z/SH?90%, where Z denotes the radial height of the carcass reinforcement, wherein the absolute value of the angle ? between the tangent to the carcass reinforcement at the points on the carcass reinforcement having the same axial positions as the axial ends of the crown reinforcement and the axial direction is less than or equal to 22°, and wherein each of the sidewalls comprises at least two crossed reinforcing members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventor: Herve FERIGO
  • Publication number: 20140238569
    Abstract: Tire with a maximum axial width SW and axial width RW at the beads, comprising a crown reinforcement of width TW and a radial carcass reinforcement, in which tire, when it is fitted onto its mounting rim and inflated to its service pressure and equilibrium, the following conditions are satisfied: TW/SW?75%, TW/RW?85% and X/SH?50%, where X is the radial height at which the tire has its maximum axial width and SH denotes the radial height of the tire; Y/SH?80%, where Y is the radial height of the carcass reinforcement at the end of the crown reinforcement; and Z/SH?90%, where Z denotes the radial height of the carcass reinforcement, and in which the absolute value of the angle ? between the tangent to the carcass reinforcement at the points of the carcass reinforcement having the same axial positions as the axial ends of the crown reinforcement and the axial direction is less than or equal to 22°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Hervé Ferigo
  • Patent number: D778815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Hélène Emorine, Hervé Ferigo, Mathieu Vandaele
  • Patent number: D779423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Hélène Emorine, Hervé Ferigo, Mathieu Vandaele
  • Patent number: D779424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Hélène Emorine, Hervé Ferigo, Mathieu Vandaele