Patents by Inventor Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov
Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov 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: 10081222Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for spreading beads in a tire. Particular embodiments of such methods include securing at least a portion of a first bead of the tire and positioning a tire spreader within the central opening of the tire, the tire spreader having a bead engaging portion for engaging a portion of a second bead generally opposite the secured portion of the first bead. Such methods may further include automatically translating the bead engaging portion of the tire spreader generally in an axial direction of the tire to displace the engaged portion of the second bead a desired distance to increase the distance between the opposing beads to form a widened interior cavity opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov, Adib Tony Chebli, Cesar Enrique Zarak, Michael Collins Chandler
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Patent number: 9878424Abstract: The present invention includes methods and apparatus for controlling the abrasion of a tire surface. Particular embodiments provide an abrading tool for abrading a surface of a tire, the tool comprising means for rotating an abrading wheel, an abrading wheel rotatably attached to the means for rotating, and a depth guide secured to the means for rotating, wherein the depth guide includes a pair of freely rotatable, spaced apart guide wheels. Further embodiments include a depth guide configured for use with an abrading tool which includes a abrading wheel and a means for rotating the abrading wheel, the depth guide comprising a mounting member securable to the means for rotating and a pair of freely rotatable, spaced apart guide wheels rotatably attached to the mounting member. Particular embodiments further include a method for preparing a portion of a tire for repair.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Compagnie Générale des établissements MichelinInventors: Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov, Cesar Enrique Zarak
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Patent number: 9610640Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing a section from a tire is disclosed. The method and apparatus are configured so that one side of a saw blade used to cut a section from a tire is treated by dulling. The treatment allows for the removal of a section of a tire so cords embedded in various layers of the tire are protected from damage and the surface texture surrounding the removed section of the tire is adequate for repair.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2007Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: Adib Tony Chebli, Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov
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Patent number: 9561628Abstract: A method for preparing a portion of a tire for repair includes the steps of providing a template having a pair of guide edges, securing the template to an interior surface of the tire, providing a tool for forming a discontinuity in the interior surface of the tire, forming a discontinuity in the interior surface of the tire, with the tool, along the guide edges of the template, and removing the template from the tire.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov, Cesar Enrique Zarak, Nathan Joel Panning, Michael Edward Widmyer
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Patent number: 9266293Abstract: The invention includes methods and apparatus for preparing a tire surface for receiving a tire patch. Such methods include selecting a desired depth marking template for use in forming one or more depth marking apertures within a tire surface and within a desired tire patch application area, each of the one or more depth marking apertures having a desired depth corresponding to a desired depth of the patch receiving area, the template having one or more openings extending through a thickness of the template corresponding to the one or more marking apertures to be formed. The methods further include forming one or more depth marking apertures within the tread by inserting a material removal member of a power tool into each of the one or more openings in the template, the power tool removing tire material to the desired depth for each aperture.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov, Cesar Enrique Zarak, Nathan Joel Panning
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Publication number: 20160031274Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for spreading beads in a tire. Particular embodiments of such methods include securing at least a portion of a first bead of the tire and positioning a tire spreader within the central opening of the tire, the tire spreader having a bead engaging portion for engaging a portion of a second bead generally opposite the secured portion of the first bead. Such methods may further include automatically translating the bead engaging portion of the tire spreader generally in an axial direction of the tire to displace the engaged portion of the second bead a desired distance to increase the distance between the opposing beads to form a widened interior cavity opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicants: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov, Adib Tony Chebli, Cesar Enrique Zarak, Michael Collins Chandler
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Publication number: 20150336237Abstract: The present invention includes methods and apparatus for controlling the abrasion of a tire surface. Particular embodiments provide an abrading tool for abrading a surface of a tire, the tool comprising means for rotating an abrading wheel, an abrading wheel rotatably attached to the means for rotating, and a depth guide secured to the means for rotating, wherein the depth guide includes a pair of freely rotatable, spaced apart guide wheels. Further embodiments include a depth guide configured for use with an abrading tool which includes a abrading wheel and a means for rotating the abrading wheel, the depth guide comprising a mounting member securable to the means for rotating and a pair of freely rotatable, spaced apart guide wheels rotatably attached to the mounting member. Particular embodiments further include a method for preparing a portion of a tire for repair.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicants: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov, Cesar Enrique Zarak
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Patent number: 9193228Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for spreading beads in a tire. Particular embodiments of such methods include positioning a tire adjacent an automated material abrading tool, the tire having: a central opening bounded radially by an inner bead diameter; an interior tire cavity extending radially outward from the inner bead diameter; and an interior tire cavity opening extending between opposing an annular beads of the tire, the cavity being positioned between the central cavity and the interior tire cavity. Such methods may also include securing at least a portion of the first bead of the tire and positioning a tire spreader within the central opening of the tire, the tire spreader having a bead engaging portion for engaging a portion of the second bead generally opposite the secured portion of the first bead.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov, Adib Tony Chebli, Cesar Enrique Zarak, Michael Collins Chandler
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Patent number: 9126309Abstract: The present invention includes methods and apparatus for controlling the abrasion of a tire surface. Particular embodiments provide an abrading tool for abrading a surface of a tire, the tool comprising means for rotating an abrading wheel, an abrading wheel rotatably attached to the means for rotating, and a depth guide secured to the means for rotating, wherein the depth guide includes a pair of freely rotatable, spaced apart guide wheels. Further embodiments include a depth guide configured for use with an abrading tool which includes a abrading wheel and a means for rotating the abrading wheel, the depth guide comprising a mounting member securable to the means for rotating and a pair of freely rotatable, spaced apart guide wheels rotatably attached to the mounting member. Particular embodiments further include a method for preparing a portion of a tire for repair.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignees: Michelin Recherche ET Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov, Cesar Enrique Zarak
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Patent number: 8900387Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and apparatus for stitching the interior surface of a tire, the steps of the method including rotating the tire about a central rotational axis, applying a force to maintain the tire in a substantially radial fixed position relative to a stitching wheel; applying a predetermined force to the interior surface of the tire with the stitching wheel, the stitching wheel contacting the interior surface of the tire while the tire is rotating; and, mechanically translating the stitching wheel laterally across the interior of the tire during tire rotation.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: Adib Tony Chebli, Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov
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Publication number: 20130309949Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for spreading beads in a tire. Particular embodiments of such methods include positioning a tire adjacent an automated material abrading tool, the tire having: a central opening bounded radially by an inner bead diameter; an interior tire cavity extending radially outward from the inner bead diameter; and an interior tire cavity opening extending between opposing an annular beads of the tire, the cavity being positioned between the central cavity and the interior tire cavity. Such methods may also include securing at least a portion of the first bead of the tire and positioning a tire spreader within the central opening of the tire, the tire spreader having a bead engaging portion for engaging a portion of the second bead generally opposite the secured portion of the first bead.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicants: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.Inventors: Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov, Adib Tony Chebli, Cesar Enrique Zarak, Michael Collins Chandler
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Publication number: 20130240120Abstract: The present invention includes methods and apparatus for controlling the abrasion of a tire surface. Particular embodiments provide an abrading tool for abrading a surface of a tire, the tool comprising means for rotating an abrading wheel, an abrading wheel rotatably attached to the means for rotating, and a depth guide secured to the means for rotating, wherein the depth guide includes a pair of freely rotatable, spaced apart guide wheels. Further embodiments include a depth guide configured for use with an abrading tool which includes a abrading wheel and a means for rotating the abrading wheel, the depth guide comprising a mounting member securable to the means for rotating and a pair of freely rotatable, spaced apart guide wheels rotatably attached to the mounting member. Particular embodiments further include a method for preparing a portion of a tire for repair.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicants: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.Inventors: Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov, Cesar Enrique Zarak
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Publication number: 20130213557Abstract: The invention includes methods and apparatus for preparing a tire surface for receiving a tire patch. Such methods include selecting a desired depth marking template for use in forming one or more depth marking apertures within a tire surface and within a desired tire patch application area, each of the one or more depth marking apertures having a desired depth corresponding to a desired depth of the patch receiving area, the template having one or more openings extending through a thickness of the template corresponding to the one or more marking apertures to be formed. The methods further include forming one or more depth marking apertures within the tread by inserting a material removal member of a power tool into each of the one or more openings in the template, the power tool removing tire material to the desired depth for each aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2010Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicants: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.Inventors: Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov, Cesar Enrique Zarak, Nathan Joel Panning
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Publication number: 20130213556Abstract: A method for preparing a portion of a tire for repair includes the steps of providing a template having a pair of guide edges, securing the template to an interior surface of the tire, providing a tool for forming a discontinuity in the interior surface of the tire, forming a discontinuity in the interior surface of the tire, with the tool, along the guide edges of the template, and removing the template from the tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicants: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.Inventors: Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov, Cesar Enrique Zarak, Nathan Joel Panning, Michael Edward Widmyer
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Publication number: 20110023669Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for removing a section from a tire is disclosed. The improved method and apparatus are configured so that one side of a saw blade used to cut a section from a tire is treated by dulling. The treatment allows for the removal of a section of a tire so cords embedded in various layers of the tire are protected from damage and the surface texture surrounding the removed section of the tire is adequate for repair.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2007Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Adib Tony Chebli, Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov
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Publication number: 20110000600Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and apparatus for stitching the interior surface of a tire, the steps of the method including rotating the tire about a central rotational axis, applying a force to maintain the tire in a substantially radial fixed position relative to a stitching wheel; applying a predetermined force to the interior surface of the tire with the stitching wheel, the stitching wheel contacting the interior surface of the tire while the tire is rotating; and, mechanically translating the stitching wheel laterally across the interior of the tire during tire rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.Inventors: Adib Tony Chebli, Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov