Patents by Inventor Michael James Hogan
Michael James Hogan 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: 11806960Abstract: A system for curing a portion of a tire assembly includes: an axially placement shaft; a first actuator; a first retainer plate; a core on the axially placement shaft; a plurality of first inserts each axially and radially engaging a radially outer surface of the core with first ends of the first inserts axially engaging the first retainer plate; a plurality of second inserts each axially and radially engaging the radially outer surface of the core with first ends of the second inserts axially engaging the first retainer plate, each second insert disposed circumferentially between two of the plurality of first inserts; a second retainer plate; and a second actuator.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Ceyhan Celik, Steven Amos Edwards, Michael James Hogan, George Michael Stoila, James Alfred Benzing, II, Arun Kumar Byatarayanapura Gopala
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Publication number: 20220176664Abstract: A system for curing a portion of a tire assembly includes: an axially placement shaft; a first actuator; a first retainer plate; a core on the axially placement shaft; a plurality of first inserts each axially and radially engaging a radially outer surface of the core with first ends of the first inserts axially engaging the first retainer plate; a plurality of second inserts each axially and radially engaging the radially outer surface of the core with first ends of the second inserts axially engaging the first retainer plate, each second insert disposed circumferentially between two of the plurality of first inserts; a second retainer plate; and a second actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Ceyhan Celik, Steven Amos Edwards, Michael James Hogan, George Michael Stoila, James Alfred Benzing, II, Arun Kumar Byatarayanapura Gopala
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Publication number: 20220168980Abstract: A system cures and manufactures a partially-cured tire assembly. The system includes an annular hub member slid into a corresponding annular, radially inner surface, a plurality of elongate spacer members for maintaining corresponding uniform cavity dimensions by fastening the spacer members to the hub member with flap members thereby enclosing a radially outermost surface of each of the spacer members, a first annular curing platen for axially securing the hub member and spacer members relative to each other, a second annular curing platen for axially securing the hub member and spacer members relative to each other; and a plurality of elongate inserts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Ceyhan Celik, Steven Amos Edwards, Michael Scott Deem, Michael James Hogan, Arun Kumar Byatarayanapura Gopala, George Michael Stoila, James Alfred Benzing, II
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Publication number: 20210187887Abstract: The tire building drum includes a rotatable drum having a center section and a first and second shoulder section. The center section is radially expandable, and the center section has a first and second shoulder, wherein the first and second shoulders are sloped. The method of building a tire includes the steps of applying an inner liner and a layer of ply to the drum and then a bead, locking the bead into position, applying an apex to each of the sloped shoulders, turning up the ply over the bead and the apex, and then applying a down ply over the ply ending.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: George Michael Stoila, Michael James Hogan, Joshua David Phillips
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Patent number: 11034112Abstract: A method of building a tire carcass is disclosed. The method of building the tire carcass includes the steps of applying one or more tire building components onto a drum forming a cylindrically shaped tire carcass. A first and second bead is placed onto a respective bead pocket. Then the carcass is inflated under low pressure into engagement with a belt and tread package while the bead pockets are moved axially inward. The beads are continued to move axially inward to the axial width of the widest breaker position. Then the outer lateral ends of the cylindrically shaped tire carcass are turned up about a respective first and second bead.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: George Michael Stoila, Michael James Hogan
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Patent number: 11020918Abstract: A system manufactures a tire assembly. The system includes a core having a cylindrical hub and radially protruding extensions projecting radially outward from the hub, a plurality of internal arcuate members for positioning a reinforcing layer of the tire assembly about the core, the internal arcuate members being disposed in spaces between the extensions of the core, a first side plate for securing the internal arcuate members in place relative to the core, and a second side plate for securing the core and internal arcuate members to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Ceyhan Celik, George Michael Stoila, Steven Amos Edwards, James Alfred Benzing, II, William Andrew Haydu, Jr., Todd Andrew Bachochin, Michael James Hogan, Timothy Scott Miller
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Patent number: 10960627Abstract: A method of building a tire carcass is disclosed. The method of building the tire carcass includes the steps of applying one or more tire building components onto a drum forming a cylindrically shaped tire carcass. Placing a first and second bead onto the tire building components on the drum so that the tire carcass ends of the tire carcass extend laterally between the beads. Radially expanding a first and second bead lock mechanism into engagement with a respective first and second bead. Inflating the carcass under low pressure into engagement with a belt and tread package while moving the beads axially inward. Moving the beads axially inward to the axial width of the widest breaker position; Turning up the outer lateral ends of the cylindrically shaped tire carcass about a respective first and second bead.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: George Michael Stoila, Michael James Hogan
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Patent number: 10821691Abstract: An expandable bladder for shaping a pneumatic tire to be mounted inside a tire curing mold, the expandable bladder having a toroidal configuration and having a pair of opposing annular beads, wherein the bladder has an expansion section that is formed from a plurality of waves.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: George Michael Stoila, Michael James Hogan, Minwu Yao
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Patent number: 10821688Abstract: A method of molding a green tire having a first and second bead area is described herein, wherein the method includes the steps of: inserting a tire clamping device inside a tire bladder and then inserting the tire clamping device and the bladder into the green tire, aligning the outer surfaces of the tire clamping device into engagement with a respective bead area of the tire so that each tire bead area is clamped between a respective upper and a lower mold ring and the tire clamping device during cure. A tire clamping device includes an inner portion, and a plurality of segments connected to the inner portion, wherein the tire clamping device has a closed position wherein the plurality of segments together forms a first and second ring for engagement with the bead areas of the tire so clamp the bead areas between the clamping device and the mold rings during cure.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: George Michael Stoila, John Edward Anderson, Michael James Hogan
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Publication number: 20200198269Abstract: A method of molding a green tire having a first and second bead area is described herein, wherein the method includes the steps of: inserting a tire clamping device inside a tire bladder and then inserting the tire clamping device and the bladder into the green tire, aligning the outer surfaces of the tire clamping device into engagement with a respective bead area of the tire so that each tire bead area is clamped between a respective upper and a lower mold ring and the tire clamping device during cure. A tire clamping device includes an inner portion, and a plurality of segments connected to the inner portion, wherein the tire clamping device has a closed position wherein the plurality of segments together forms a first and second ring for engagement with the bead areas of the tire so clamp the bead areas between the clamping device and the mold rings during cure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: George Michael Stoila, John Edward Anderson, Michael James Hogan
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Publication number: 20200198270Abstract: An expandable bladder for shaping a pneumatic tire to be mounted inside a tire curing mold, the expandable bladder having a toroidal configuration and having a pair of opposing annular beads, wherein the bladder has an expansion section that is formed from a plurality of waves.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: George Michael Stoila, Michael James Hogan, Minwu Yao
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Publication number: 20200198276Abstract: A method of building a tire having no ply turnup is described. The method includes the steps of applying an inner liner and chafer onto a tire building drum; radially expanding the center portion of the drum and applying a first column bead, applying a layer of ply followed by a second column bead, turning up the chafer and then inflating the carcass under low pressure below 150 mbars, applying the tread, applying the sidewall. A method of molding a green tire having a first and second bead area is described herein, wherein the method includes the steps of: inserting a tire clamping device inside a tire bladder and then inserting the tire clamping device and the bladder into the green tire, aligning the outer surfaces of the tire clamping device are in engagement with a respective bead area of the tire so that each tire bead area is clamped between a respective upper and lower mold ring and the tire clamping device during cure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: George Michael Stoila, John Edward Anderson, Michael James Hogan, Philippe Joseph Auguste Muller, Gilles Bonnet, Gilles Reichling, Robert Edward Lionetti, Frederic Marie Bernard Marechal, Olivier Di Prizio, Nicolas Soultis
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Patent number: 10603956Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a first rim piece for engaging a rotatable axle; and a second rim piece for engaging the rotatable axle. The first rim piece has axially extending curved friction plates for engaging a first side of a spoke structure of a tire. Axially outer ends of the friction plates engage axially extending lugs of the second rim piece to form a single split wheel assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Ceyhan Celik, Steven Amos Edwards, George Michael Stoila, Michael James Hogan
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Publication number: 20190322062Abstract: A system manufactures a tire assembly. The system includes a core having a cylindrical hub and radially protruding extensions projecting radially outward from the hub, a plurality of internal arcuate members for positioning a reinforcing layer of the tire assembly about the core, the internal arcuate members being disposed in spaces between the extensions of the core, a first side plate for securing the internal arcuate members in place relative to the core, and a second side plate for securing the core and internal arcuate members to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Ceyhan CELIK, George Michael STOILA, Steven Amos EDWARDS, James Alfred BENZING, II, William Andrew Haydu, JR., Todd Andrew BACHOCHIN, Michael James HOGAN, Timothy Scott MILLER
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Publication number: 20190299709Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a first rim piece for engaging a rotatable axle; and a second rim piece for engaging the rotatable axle. The first rim piece has axially extending curved friction plates for engaging a first side of a spoke structure of a tire. Axially outer ends of the friction plates engage axially extending lugs of the second rim piece to form a single split wheel assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Ceyhan CELIK, Steven Amos EDWARDS, George Michael STOILA, Michael James HOGAN
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Patent number: 10384409Abstract: A system manufactures a tire assembly. The system includes a core having a cylindrical hub and radially protruding extensions projecting radially outward from the hub, a plurality of internal arcuate members for positioning a reinforcing layer of the tire assembly about the core, the internal arcuate members being disposed in spaces between the extensions of the core, a first side plate for securing the internal arcuate members in place relative to the core, and a second side plate for securing the core and internal arcuate members to each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Ceyhan Celik, George Michael Stoila, Steven Amos Edwards, James Alfred Benzing, II, William Andrew Haydu, Jr., Todd Andrew Bachochin, Michael James Hogan, Timothy Scott Miller
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Publication number: 20190070811Abstract: A second stage tire building drum is disclosed. The tire building drum has two hubs with an inner sleeve mounted to a central shaft of the tire building drum and configured for axial movement. At least one of the hubs is configured for free axial movement. Preferably, each hub further include a sliding sleeve mounted on the inner sleeve for unconstrained sliding in the axial direction relative to the inner sleeve. Preferably, each hub has a bead receiving mechanism mounted on the sliding sleeve and comprised of one or more segments that are radially expandable. Preferably, each segment has a pocket with a curved surface for receiving a bead.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: George Michael STOILA, Michael James HOGAN, Frank Anthony KMIECIK, Minwu YAO, Mark John MONTGOMERY, Kristian Daniel JOHNSON, John Edward ANDERSON, Richard David VARGO, Pablo Rafael MORALES, Andrew Robert ONDO
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Publication number: 20190070815Abstract: A method of building a tire carcass is disclosed. The method of building the tire carcass includes the steps of applying one or more tire building components onto a drum forming a cylindrically shaped tire carcass. Placing a first and second bead onto the tire building components on the drum so that the tire carcass ends of the tire carcass extend laterally between the beads. Radially expanding a first and second bead lock mechanism into engagement with a respective first and second bead. Inflating the carcass under low pressure into engagement with a belt and tread package while moving the beads axially inward. Moving the beads axially inward to the axial width of the widest breaker position; Turning up the outer lateral ends of the cylindrically shaped tire carcass about a respective first and second bead.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: George Michael STOILA, Michael James HOGAN
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Publication number: 20190070816Abstract: A method of building a tire carcass is disclosed. The method of building the tire carcass includes the steps of applying one or more tire building components onto a drum forming a cylindrically shaped tire carcass. A first and second bead is placed onto a respective bead pocket. Then the carcass is inflated under low pressure into engagement with a belt and tread package while the bead pockets are moved axially inward. The beads are continued to move axially inward to the axial width of the widest breaker position. Then the outer lateral ends of the cylindrically shaped tire carcass are turned up about a respective first and second bead.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: George Michael STOILA, Michael James HOGAN
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Publication number: 20190070812Abstract: A method of building a tire on a second stage tire building drum is disclosed. The method employs the steps of mounting a green cylindrically shaped tire carcass onto a tire building drum so that each bead are seated in a respective bead pocket segment, inflating the carcass under low pressure and expanding the carcass into engagement with tread and belt assembly while allowing the one or more of the hubs or one or more of the bead pocket segments to freely slide in the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: George Michael STOILA, Michael James HOGAN, Frank Anthony KMIECIK, Minwu YAO, Mark John MONTGOMERY, Kristian Daniel JOHNSON, John Edward ANDERSON, Richard David VARGO, Pablo Rafael MORALES, Andrew Robert ONDO