Patents by Inventor Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin
Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin 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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Publication number: 20230182512Abstract: A tire, cellular member, and sensor combination includes a tire. The tire includes a pair of sidewalls, a circumferential tread, in which the pair of sidewalls extends to the tread, and an innerliner. A cellular member is disposed on the innerliner and is formed with a sensor opening. A sensor is disposed in the sensor opening and is affixed to the innerliner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Adrian Florin Nicula, Jason Mark Middelberg, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin, Nicolas Soultis, Stephan Peter Hilger
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Publication number: 20220194146Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising a tread portion having (i) circumferential grooves and (ii) circumferential ribs or rows of tread blocks; an inner surface defining a tire cavity; and a sealant material layer at least partially covering the inner surface radially below the tread portion within the tire cavity. The sealant material layer comprises elevations of sealant material, wherein an elevation of sealant material is provided radially below each of at least two of the circumferential grooves, and wherein the sealant material layer has a larger radial thickness in said elevations than in areas radially below the circumferential ribs or rows of tread blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin, Sameer Gupta, Moritz Brückner, Roman Goerl, Kevin Erik M Pierret
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Patent number: 11117429Abstract: A tire with a sensor attachment reservoir is provided. The tire includes a pair of bead areas, a sidewall extending from each respective bead area to a tread, a carcass extending toroidally between each of the bead areas, and an innerliner disposed inwardly of the carcass. A compound ring is secured to the innerliner, and the compound ring defines a reservoir upon being secured to the innerliner. A sensor adhesive is disposed in the reservoir and a sensor is secured to the tire innerliner by the sensor adhesive. A corresponding method of attaching a sensor to a tire is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Julien Plattier, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin, Jason Mark Middelberg, Kevin Erik M. Pierret, Etienne Marie Willy Legrand, Olivier Jean-Pierre Richard, Mike Klein, Benoit Julien A. Debout, Andreas Frantzen, Laurent Roger Andre Dubos, Lothar Braun
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Publication number: 20210245556Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising a tread portion, two bead portions, two sidewalls extending between the tread portion and the respective bead portions, an inner surface defining a tire cavity, a sealant material layer covering the inner surface radially below the tread portion within the tire cavity, and at least one noise dampening strip which is partially covering and attached to the sealant material on a radially inner side and along a circumferential direction of the sealant material layer. The sealant material layer has at least one plateau region supporting the noise dampening element and one or more bottom regions provided laterally beside the plateau region, and wherein the plateau region extends out of the bottom regions in a radially inner direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin, Bodo Ahrens, Adrian Florin Nicula, Andreas Frantzen
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Publication number: 20200189215Abstract: A method for forming a sealant layer in a tire is described, wherein the tire produced is balanced. The method comprising the steps of: providing a tire; and spraying a sealant layer on the inside of the tire, under the crown, wherein the sealant layer is sprayed at a zero degree angle with respect to the tire mid-circumferential plane as the tire is rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin, Kevin Erik M Pierret, Nicolas Jovanic
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Publication number: 20190193490Abstract: A tire with a sensor attachment reservoir is provided. The tire includes a pair of bead areas, a sidewall extending from each respective bead area to a tread, a carcass extending toroidally between each of the bead areas, and an innerliner disposed inwardly of the carcass. A compound ring is secured to the innerliner, and the compound ring defines a reservoir upon being secured to the innerliner. A sensor adhesive is disposed in the reservoir and a sensor is secured to the tire innerliner by the sensor adhesive. A corresponding method of attaching a sensor to a tire is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Julien Plattier, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin, Jason Mark Middelberg, Kevin Erik M. Pierret, Etienne Marie Willy Legrand, Olivier Jean-Pierre Richard, Mike Klein, Benoit Julien A. Debout, Andreas Frantzen, Laurent Roger Andre Dubos, Lothar Braun
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Publication number: 20190001597Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of cleaning an innermost surface of a pneumatic tire, the surface having a residue deposited thereon, comprising the steps of: activating a laser to generate laser radiation; directing a pulse of laser radiation to impinge on an area of the innermost surface, the pulse of radiation having a pulse width and a fluence sufficient to remove at least part of the residue in the area to form a cleaned area; repeating the step of directing the pulse of radiation sequentially over the innermost surface to form a sequence of cleaned areas, the sequence of cleaned areas defining a stripe, the stripe following a continuous nonlinear path extending at least one circumference about the inner surface, the stripe having a stripe width W2. The invention is further directed to a tire made by the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Thomas Benedikt HELFEN, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe GRIFFOIN
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Publication number: 20180361694Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of making a self-sealing pneumatic tire, the tire having a tread width and a radially innermost surface having a residue deposited thereon, comprising the steps of: activating a laser to generate laser radiation; directing a pulse of laser radiation to impinge on an area of the innermost surface, the pulse of radiation having a pulse width and a fluence sufficient to remove at least part of the residue in the area to form a cleaned area; repeating the step of directing the pulse of radiation sequentially over the innermost surface to form a sequence of cleaned areas, the sequence of cleaned areas defining a stripe, the stripe following a continuous nonlinear path extending at least one circumference about the inner surface, the stripe having a stripe width W2; applying a bead of sealant in a continuous bead path extending at least one circumference about the inner surface, the bead of sealant at least partially overlaying the stripe.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Thomas Benedikt HELFEN, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe GRIFFOIN
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Patent number: 10099440Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of cleaning an innermost surface of a pneumatic tire, the surface having a residue deposited thereon, comprising the steps of: activating a laser to generate laser radiation; directing a pulse of laser radiation to impinge on an area of the innermost surface, the pulse of radiation having a pulse width and a fluence sufficient to remove at least part of the residue in the area to form a cleaned area; repeating the step of directing the pulse of radiation sequentially over the innermost surface to form a sequence of cleaned areas, the sequence of cleaned areas defining a stripe, the stripe following a continuous nonlinear path extending at least one circumference about the inner surface, the stripe having a stripe width W2. The invention is further directed to a tire made by the method.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Thomas Benedikt Helfen, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin
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Patent number: 10086577Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of making a self-sealing pneumatic tire, the tire having a tread width and a radially innermost surface having a residue deposited thereon, comprising the steps of: activating a laser to generate laser radiation; directing a pulse of laser radiation to impinge on an area of the innermost surface, the pulse of radiation having a pulse width and a fluence sufficient to remove at least part of the residue in the area to form a cleaned area; repeating the step of directing the pulse of radiation sequentially over the innermost surface to form a sequence of cleaned areas, the sequence of cleaned areas defining a stripe, the stripe following a continuous nonlinear path extending at least one circumference about the inner surface, the stripe having a stripe width W2; applying a bead of sealant in a continuous bead path extending at least one circumference about the inner surface, the bead of sealant at least partially overlaying the stripe.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Thomas Benedikt Helfen, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin
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Patent number: 10023016Abstract: An air maintenance tire assembly includes an air pumping passageway located within a tire sidewall to generate compressed air. An outlet screw assembly includes an elongate screw body residing within a profiled sidewall bore. The screw body extends through an axial span of the first sidewall to the tire cavity to conduct air from the sidewall air passageway to the tire cavity. The screw body has enlarged sectional end components to deter radial dislodging of the screw body from the sidewall bore during operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Ralf Reinardt, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin, Frank Pierre Severens, Wolfram Guenther Schuhmann
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Patent number: 10017016Abstract: An air maintenance tire assembly having an elongate air pumping sidewall air passageway includes an inlet air passage screw assembly inserted through a tire sidewall profiled bore to conduct air from outside the tire into a regulator positioned within a tire cavity. The screw assembly includes a screw body having at an outer end a large-diameter filter housing, a smaller-diameter midsection shank portion, and an inner large-diameter valve housing connecting to the regulator within the tire cavity. A valve mechanism seats within the valve housing and moves between an open position conducting air from the screw body into the regulator assembly and a closed position preventing a backflow of air from the regulator assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Ralf Reinardt, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin, Jason Mark Middelberg, Frank Pierre Severens, Yannick Raymond Georges Haegel
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Publication number: 20170151737Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of cleaning an innermost surface of a pneumatic tire, the surface having a residue deposited thereon, comprising the steps of: activating a laser to generate laser radiation; directing a pulse of laser radiation to impinge on an area of the innermost surface, the pulse of radiation having a pulse width and a fluence sufficient to remove at least part of the residue in the area to form a cleaned area; repeating the step of directing the pulse of radiation sequentially over the innermost surface to form a sequence of cleaned areas, the sequence of cleaned areas defining a stripe, the stripe following a continuous nonlinear path extending at least one circumference about the inner surface, the stripe having a stripe width W2. The invention is further directed to a tire made by the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Thomas Benedikt HELFEN, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe GRIFFOIN
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Publication number: 20170151740Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of making a self-sealing pneumatic tire, the tire having a tread width and a radially innermost surface having a residue deposited thereon, comprising the steps of: activating a laser to generate laser radiation; directing a pulse of laser radiation to impinge on an area of the innermost surface, the pulse of radiation having a pulse width and a fluence sufficient to remove at least part of the residue in the area to form a cleaned area; repeating the step of directing the pulse of radiation sequentially over the innermost surface to form a sequence of cleaned areas, the sequence of cleaned areas defining a stripe, the stripe following a continuous nonlinear path extending at least one circumference about the inner surface, the stripe having a stripe width W2; applying a bead of sealant in a continuous bead path extending at least one circumference about the inner surface, the bead of sealant at least partially overlaying the stripe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Thomas Benedikt HELFEN, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe GRIFFOIN
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Publication number: 20170036501Abstract: An air maintenance tire assembly having an elongate air pumping sidewall air passageway includes an inlet air passage screw assembly inserted through a tire sidewall profiled bore to conduct air from outside the tire into a regulator positioned within a tire cavity. The screw assembly includes a screw body having at an outer end a large-diameter filter housing, a smaller-diameter midsection shank portion, and an inner large-diameter valve housing connecting to the regulator within the tire cavity. A valve mechanism seats within the valve housing and moves between an open position conducting air from the screw body into the regulator assembly and a closed position preventing a backflow of air from the regulator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Ralf Reinardt, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin, Jason Mark Middelberg, Frank Pierre Severens, Yannick Raymond Georges Haegel
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Publication number: 20170036502Abstract: An air maintenance tire assembly includes an air pumping passageway located within a tire sidewall to generate compressed air. An outlet screw assembly includes an elongate screw body residing within a profiled sidewall bore. The screw body extends through an axial span of the first sidewall to the tire cavity to conduct air from the sidewall air passageway to the tire cavity. The screw body has enlarged sectional end components to deter radial dislodging of the screw body from the sidewall bore during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Ralf Reinardt, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin, Frank Pierre Severens, Wolfram Guenther Schuhmann
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Patent number: 9533533Abstract: An air pumping tube and tire system and method of assembling is provided in which a tire groove is formed to extend into a flexing region of a tire sidewall and a complementary air pumping tube inserts into the tire groove. In the green, uncured air pumping tube condition, one or more check valves are assembled into the air pumping tube through access shafts and align with an internal air passageway of the air pumping tube. Plug components of the system enclose the check valves in the air pumping tube and the check valve-containing green air pumping tube is then cured.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Robert Leon Benedict, Thulasiram Gobinath, Cheng-Hsiung Lin, Robin Lamgaday, Robert Allen Losey, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin
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Publication number: 20160052350Abstract: A tire assembly includes a tire having a pneumatic cavity, first and second sidewalls extending respectively from first and second tire bead regions to a tire tread region with the first sidewall having at least one bending region operatively bending when radially within a rolling tire footprint, and a chafer component with an air passageway defined by an air tube resiliently deforming segment by segment between an expanded condition and an at least partially collapsed condition in response to respective segment by segment deformation of the sidewall when radially within the rolling tire footprint. The air tube is inserted into the chafer before assembly with other components of an uncured tire and curing of the uncured tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Robin Lamgaday, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin
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Publication number: 20150306924Abstract: An air pumping tube and tire system and method of assembling is provided in which a tire groove is formed to extend into a flexing region of a tire sidewall and a complementary air pumping tube inserts into the tire groove. In the green, uncured air pumping tube condition, one or more check valves are assembled into the air pumping tube through access shafts and align with an internal air passageway of the air pumping tube. Plug components of the system enclose the check valves in the air pumping tube and the check valve-containing green air pumping tube is then cured.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Robert Leon Benedict, Thulasiram Gobinath, Cheng-Hsiung Lin, Robin Lamgaday, Robert Allen Losey, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin
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Patent number: 9050858Abstract: The invention relates generally to air maintenance tires and, more specifically, to a pump mechanism for supplying air into such tires.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Daniel Paul Luc Marie Hinque, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin, Lois Levy, Gilles Bonnet, Jean Joseph Victor Collette, Marcel Przibilla, Massimo Di Giacomo Russo