Patents by Inventor Phillip T. Brasher, JR.
Phillip T. Brasher, JR. 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: 20230241850Abstract: An automatic splicing apparatus and methods thereof are provided herein for splicing together two ends of a sheet of tire material on a tire building drum. The apparatus comprises a frame, a splicer foot assembly, and a splicer roller assembly. The frame is configured to support the apparatus relative to the drum. The splicer foot assembly and the splicer roller assembly are independently longitudinally translatable relative to the frame. The splicer foot assembly includes a splicer foot having forward lower preparation rollers and rearward lower splicer rollers, and upper preparation rollers configured to operate in coordination with the forward lower preparation rollers to pull the two ends of the sheet of tire material together over the splicer foot. The splicer roller assembly includes upper splicer rollers configured to act in coordination with the rearward lower splicer rollers to splice the two ends together.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Phillip T. Brasher, JR., Chad P. Wright, Wesley R. Minton, Angel M. Carvajal
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Patent number: 11691369Abstract: An automatic splicing apparatus is provided herein for splicing together two ends of a sheet of tire material on a tire building drum. The apparatus comprises a splicer foot including a splicer foot frame, a first continuous unitary V-shaped axle, and two non-powered lower rollers. The splicer foot frame has an opening defined therein having opposing sides. The first continuous unitary V-shape axle has two arms attached to the opposing sides of the opening. The two non-powered lower rollers are mounted on the two arms of the first continuous unitary V-shaped axle so that the two non-powered lower rollers are arranged in a V-shape pattern. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of powered upper rollers configured to operate in coordination with the lower rollers to engage the two ends of the sheet of tire material.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Phillip T. Brasher, Jr., Chad P. Wright, Wesley R. Minton, Angel M. Carvajal
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Patent number: 11654646Abstract: An automatic splicing apparatus and methods thereof are provided herein for splicing together two ends of a sheet of tire material on a tire building drum. The apparatus comprises a frame, a splicer foot assembly, and a splicer roller assembly. The frame is configured to support the apparatus relative to the drum. The splicer foot assembly and the splicer roller assembly are independently longitudinally translatable relative to the frame. The splicer foot assembly includes a splicer foot having forward lower preparation rollers and rearward lower splicer rollers, and upper preparation rollers configured to operate in coordination with the forward lower preparation rollers to pull the two ends of the sheet of tire material together over the splicer foot. The splicer roller assembly includes upper splicer rollers configured to act in coordination with the rearward lower splicer rollers to splice the two ends together.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Phillip T. Brasher, Jr., Chad P. Wright, Wesley R. Minton, Angel M. Carvajal
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Publication number: 20230146624Abstract: A tire turn-up apparatus for selectively engaging a cylindrical tire building drum may include a base and a first plurality of finger assemblies. The tire building drum may be a selected drum from a group of drums of different drum diameters. Each finger assembly may have a backstop connected to the base and a finger pivotally connected to the backstop. Each finger may be moveable between a radially retracted and extended position to turn-up the tire carcass. Each finger may be radially adjustable on its respective backstop to align with different drum diameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Nikolas R. Tomassoni, Phillip T. Brasher, JR.
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Patent number: 11618229Abstract: A tire turn-up apparatus for selectively engaging a cylindrical tire building drum may include a base and a first plurality of finger assemblies. The tire building drum may be a selected drum from a group of drums of different drum diameters. Each finger assembly may have a backstop connected to the base and a finger pivotally connected to the backstop. Each finger may be moveable between a radially retracted and extended position to turn-up the tire carcass. Each finger may be radially adjustable on its respective backstop to align with different drum diameters.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Nikolas R. Tomassoni, Phillip T. Brasher, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220314566Abstract: An automatic splicing apparatus and methods thereof are provided herein for splicing together two ends of a sheet of tire material on a tire building drum. The apparatus comprises a frame, a splicer foot assembly, and a splicer roller assembly. The frame is configured to support the apparatus relative to the drum. The splicer foot assembly and the splicer roller assembly are independently longitudinally translatable relative to the frame. The splicer foot assembly includes a splicer foot having forward lower preparation rollers and rearward lower splicer rollers, and upper preparation rollers configured to operate in coordination with the forward lower preparation rollers to pull the two ends of the sheet of tire material together over the splicer foot. The splicer roller assembly includes upper splicer rollers configured to act in coordination with the rearward lower splicer rollers to splice the two ends together.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Phillip T. Brasher, Jr., Chad P. Wright, Wesley R. Minton, Angel M. Carvajal
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Publication number: 20220266559Abstract: An automatic splicing apparatus is provided herein for splicing together two ends of a sheet of tire material on a tire building drum. The apparatus comprises a splicer foot including a splicer foot frame, a first continuous unitary V-shaped axle, and two non-powered lower rollers. The splicer foot frame has an opening defined therein having opposing sides. The first continuous unitary V-shape axle has two arms attached to the opposing sides of the opening. The two non-powered lower rollers are mounted on the two arms of the first continuous unitary V-shaped axle so that the two non-powered lower rollers are arranged in a V-shape pattern. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of powered upper rollers configured to operate in coordination with the lower rollers to engage the two ends of the sheet of tire material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Phillip T. Brasher, Jr., Chad P. Wright, Wesley R. Minton, Angel M. Carvajal
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Publication number: 20210362449Abstract: A tire turn-up apparatus for selectively engaging a cylindrical tire building drum may include a base and a first plurality of finger assemblies. The tire building drum may be a selected drum from a group of drums of different drum diameters. Each finger assembly may have a backstop connected to the base and a finger pivotally connected to the backstop. Each finger may be moveable between a radially retracted and extended position to turn-up the tire carcass. Each finger may be radially adjustable on its respective backstop to align with different drum diameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Nikolas R. Tomassoni, Phillip T. Brasher, Jr.
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Patent number: 11034111Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a pivoted dual roller tire sidewall and body ply stitching apparatus for stitching tire components, the apparatus including a first roller having a toroidal shape and connected to a first supporting arm, a second roller having a toroidal shape and connected to a second supporting arm and a supporting member connected to the first roller, the second roller and a third supporting arm wherein the second supporting arm is longer than the first supporting arm and the first roller and the second roller are configured to pivot on the supporting member.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Sandro Daidoji, Christopher D. Ellis, Phillip T. Brasher, Jr., Jason J. Para, Blair Kim
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Publication number: 20200391462Abstract: A tire building machine for assembling tire plies to build a tire carcass may include a drum for receiving the tire plies. The tire building machine may also include a retractable backing strip. The retractable backing strip may be configured to extend over the drum. The tire building machine may further include a stitcher. The stitcher may be configured to stitch ends of the tire plies when the ends are between the stitcher and the retractable backing strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Jason J. Para, Phillip T. Brasher, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190126579Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a pivoted dual roller tire sidewall and body ply stitching apparatus for stitching tire components, the apparatus including a first roller having a toroidal shape and connected to a first supporting arm, a second roller having a toroidal shape and connected to a second supporting arm and a supporting member connected to the first roller, the second roller and a third supporting arm wherein the second supporting arm is longer than the first supporting arm and the first roller and the second roller are configured to pivot on the supporting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Sandro Daidoji, Christopher D. Ellis, Phillip T. Brasher, JR., Jason J. Para, Blair Kim