Patents by Inventor Matthias Visser

Matthias Visser 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: 20230398755
    Abstract: Disclosed is a transfer device and a method for transferring a strip to a tire building drum, wherein the transfer device includes a transfer wheel that is rotatable about a wheel axis, a base for supporting the transfer wheel and a drive for moving the transfer wheel relative to the base in an application direction perpendicular to the wheel axis, wherein the transfer device further includes an overload protection mechanism that enables the transfer wheel to move with respect to the base in a retraction direction opposite to the application direction irrespective of the drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Mattheus Jacobus KAAGMAN, Ruben Matthias VISSER
  • Patent number: 11724474
    Abstract: Disclosed is a transfer wheel, a transfer device and a method for transferring a strip, in particular a run-flat reinforcement strip or a sidewall strip, to a tire building drum, wherein the transfer wheel defines a retaining area that is divided into a first end section for retaining the leading end, a second end section for retaining the trailing end and a main section for supporting the strip body. The transfer wheel has a first mounting member that defines first mounting positions for receiving a first group of retaining segments at the first end section, wherein the first group of retaining segments includes first body retaining segments for retaining the strip body and a first end retaining segment for retaining the leading end, wherein the first mounting member is arranged for interchangeably receiving one first body retaining segment or the first end retaining segment in each first mounting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventors: Mattheus Jacobus Kaagman, Ruben Matthias Visser
  • Publication number: 20220332070
    Abstract: Disclosed is a transfer wheel, a transfer device and a method for transferring a strip, in particular a run-flat reinforcement strip or a sidewall strip, to a tire building drum, wherein the transfer wheel defines a retaining area that is divided into a first end section for retaining the leading end, a second end section for retaining the trailing end and a main section for supporting the strip body. The transfer wheel has a first mounting member that defines first mounting positions for receiving a first group of retaining segments at the first end section, wherein the first group of retaining segments includes first body retaining segments for retaining the strip body and a first end retaining segment for retaining the leading end, wherein the first mounting member is arranged for interchangeably receiving one first body retaining segment or the first end retaining segment in each first mounting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Mattheus Jacobus KAAGMAN, Ruben Matthias VISSER
  • Patent number: D840640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: AB&C COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Matthias Visser