Patents by Inventor Jason VAHILA

Jason VAHILA 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).

  • Method and apparatus for removing flash from a tire
    Patent number: 9833931
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing flash from a tire includes a laser sensor which, while the tire is rotating, can be moved along the outer contour of the shoulders and tread area of a tire to detect the contour of the tire. A first sanding assembly removes the flash from the tread area, while the tire is not rotating, by moving horizontally and vertically in accordance with the detected contour of the tread area. A second sanding assembly removes the flash from the shoulder area, while the tire is rotating, by moving horizontally, vertically, and pivotally in accordance with the detected contour of the shoulder area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Akron Special Machinery, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Mitchell, Matthew Blubaugh, Jason Vahila, John Fuhrman
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING FLASH FROM A TIRE
    Publication number: 20170225367
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing flash from a tire includes a laser sensor which, while the tire is rotating, can be moved along the outer contour of the shoulders and tread area of a tire to detect the contour of the tire. A first sanding assembly removes the flash from the tread area, while the tire is not rotating, by moving horizontally and vertically in accordance with the detected contour of the tread area. A second sanding assembly removes the flash from the shoulder area, while the tire is rotating, by moving horizontally, vertically, and pivotally in accordance with the detected contour of the shoulder area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Brian MITCHELL, Matthew BLUBAUGH, Jason VAHILA, John FUHRMAN