Patents by Inventor Pierre Wiel
Pierre Wiel 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: 11691368Abstract: The method comprises the steps of a) forming a carcass composed of a cured rubber material and b) overmolding, on the carcass, at least one thermoplastic elastomer material in order to finish the pneumatic tire.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Frederic Pialot, Thomas Fabre, Pierre Wiel
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Patent number: 11602913Abstract: The method includes the step of forming a carcass from at least one first material based on a thermoplastic elastomer. The method continues with the step of forming, on the carcass, at least bead zone from at least one second material based on a thermoplastic elastomer to form an assembly. The method proceeds with the step of forming, on the assembly an additional part from at least one third material based on a thermoplastic elastomer.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Frederic Pialot, Thomas Fabre, Pierre Wiel
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Patent number: 10926525Abstract: A device and corresponding method for depositing a powder bed on a surface (1) is provided. The device comprises a deposition module (2) configured in order to scan the surface while delivering the powder onto the surface. The deposition module has at least one electromagnetic-response probe (5) capable of analysing a delivered portion (6) of the powder bed. The invention finds an application in sintering or selective laser melting machines.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE, S.A.Inventors: Pierre Wiel, Jamasp Jhabvala, Eric Boillat, Gilles Santi, David Hippert
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Patent number: 10807308Abstract: The invention relates in particular to a machine (1) for additive manufacturing by the sintering or melting of powder (2) using an energy beam (3) acting on a powder layer (23) in a working zone (4), said machine comprising a device for producing a layer of said powder, said device comprising: means (5) for storing the powder, means (6) for distributing the powder able to travel over the working zone in order to distribute the powder in a layer (23) having a final thickness (24) adapted to additive manufacturing, feeding means (7) able to transfer the powder from the storage means (5) to the distributing means (6), dosing means (8) able to control the quantity of powder transferred from the storage means (5) to the distributing means (6), said machine being characterised in that: the storage means (5) are located above the working zone (4), the feeding means (7) utilise gravity, and the feeding means (7) and the dosing means (8) are able to move with the distributing means (6).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Frédéric Pialot, Gilles Walrand, Pierre Wiel
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Publication number: 20200230904Abstract: The method comprises the steps of a) forming a carcass composed of a cured rubber material and b) overmolding, on the carcass, at least one thermoplastic elastomer material in order to finish the pneumatic tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Frederic PIALOT, Thomas FABRE, Pierre WIEL
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Publication number: 20200130309Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a tire (1). The process includes the steps a): forming a carcass (3) from at least one first material based on thermoplastic elastomer, b): forming, on the carcass (3), at least bead zones (10) from at least one second material based on thermoplastic elastomer and c): forming, on the assembly obtained during step b), an additional part from at least one third material based on thermoplastic elastomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Frederic PIALOT, Thomas FABRE, Pierre WIEL
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Publication number: 20200086692Abstract: A tire for a rolling assembly comprises a rim and a tire, said tire having at least one carcass reinforcement (2) surmounted radially on the outside by a crown reinforcement (3), itself radially on the inside of a tread (4) having two axially outermost ends, said crown reinforcement (3) being made up of at least one layer of reinforcing elements, said tread (4) being connected to two beads (5) by way of two sidewalls (6), said beads (5) being intended to come into contact with a rim (7) having rim flange tops (7a), each bead (5) having at least one circumferential reinforcing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: JOSE MERINO LOPEZ, PIERRE WIEL
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Patent number: 10343215Abstract: The machine is of the type which uses an energy beam which acts on a powder layer in a working zone. The machine has a device for layering said powder and which includes a means for storing powder, a means for distributing powder, a feeding means that transfers powder from the storage means to the distributing means, and a metering means that controls the quantity of powder transferred from storage means to distributing means. The storage means is positioned higher than the working zone, the feeding means utilizes gravity, and in use, the feeding means and the metering means move with the distributing means. The machine has two separate working zones and two separate working trays that move independently of one another. Each of the working trays is associated with only one working zone, and the layering device is common to both working zones.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignees: Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche Et Technique, S.A.Inventors: Frederic Pialot, Jr., Gilles Walrand, Pierre Wiel
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Publication number: 20180229307Abstract: The invention relates in particular to a machine (1) for additive manufacturing by the sintering or melting of powder (2) using an energy beam (3) acting on a powder layer (23) in a working zone (4), said machine comprising a device for producing a layer of said powder, said device comprising: means (5) for storing the powder, means (6) for distributing the powder able to travel over the working zone in order to distribute the powder in a layer (23) having a final thickness (24) adapted to additive manufacturing, feeding means (7) able to transfer the powder from the storage means (5) to the distributing means (6), dosing means (8) able to control the quantity of powder transferred from the storage means (5) to the distributing means (6), said machine being characterised in that: the storage means (5) are located above the working zone (4), the feeding means (7) utilise gravity, and the feeding means (7) and the dosing means (8) are able to move with the distributing means (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: FRÉDÉRIC PIALOT, GILLES WALRAND, PIERRE WIEL
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Publication number: 20160214319Abstract: A device and corresponding method for depositing a powder bed on a surface (1) is provided. The device comprises a deposition module (2) configured in order to scan the surface while delivering the powder onto the surface. The deposition module has at least one electromagnetic-response probe (5) capable of analysing a delivered portion (6) of the powder bed. The invention finds an application in sintering or selective laser melting machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicants: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE, S.A.Inventors: Pierre WIEL, Jamasp JHABVALA, Eric BOILLAT, Gilles SANTI, David HIPPERT
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Patent number: 9114671Abstract: A tire is disclosed that includes at least one annular bead wire forming a body of revolution about a reference axis. A carcass ply of generally toroidal shape about the same axis as the bead wire has a portion that is folded around the wire. A materials interface is defined at least in part by the junction between a rubber first mass and a second mass that includes an electronic member. By way of example, the electronic member is a passive radiofrequency identification transponder. The interface extends from a free edge of the folded portion of the carcass ply radially away from the reference axis to a circumferential junction line between the interface and the carcass ply.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2008Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: John David Adamson, Christopher B. Barton, Charles E. Kelly, Cameron Earl Smith, Denis Alff, Mickaël Lion, Mathieu Tupinier, Pierre Wiel
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Publication number: 20150139849Abstract: acting on a powder layer in a working zone, containing a device for layering said powder, said device including: means for storing powder, means for distributing powder that travel over the working zone to distribute powder in a layer having a final thickness for additive manufacturing, feeding means that transfer powder from storage means to distributing means, metering means that control the quantity of powder transferred from storage means to distributing means, said machine being wherein: storage means are positioned higher than the working zone, feeding means utilize gravity, feeding means and the metering means move with the distributing means, the machine has two separate working zones and two separate working trays that move independently of one another, each of the working trays is associated with only one working zone, and the layering device is common to both working zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicants: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE, S.A., COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Frederic Pialot, JR., Gilles Walrand, Pierre Wiel
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Publication number: 20140363585Abstract: A machine, which is usable for additive manufacturing by sintering or melting of powder using an energy beam acting on a powder layer in a working zone, includes a device for producing a layer of the powder. The device includes a storage apparatus for storing the powder, a distributor for distributing the powder, a feeder for transferring the powder from the storage apparatus to the distributor, and a dose controller for controlling a quantity of the powder transferred from the storage apparatus to the distributor. The distributor travels over the working zone in order to distribute the powder in a layer having a final thickness adapted to the additive manufacturing. The storage apparatus is located above the working zone such that the feeder utilizes gravity. The feeder and the dose controller are movable with the distributor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Frédéric Pialot, Gilles Walrand, Pierre Wiel
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Patent number: 8783321Abstract: A method for manufacturing at least one member comprising at least one rubber-coated electronic component, in which the component is placed in contact with a first strip of rubber and it is covered by a second strip of rubber so as to coat the component.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Alain Sevaille, Pierre Wiel
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Publication number: 20110284155Abstract: A method for manufacturing at least one member comprising at least one rubber-coated electronic component (10), in which the component (10) is placed in contact with a first strip (32) of rubber and it is covered by a second strip (34) of rubber so as to coat the component (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2009Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicants: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A, Socciete de Technologie MichelinInventors: Alain Sevaille, Pierre Wiel
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Publication number: 20080289736Abstract: A tire is disclosed that includes at least one annular bead wire forming a body of revolution about a reference axis. A carcass ply of generally toroidal shape about the same axis as the bead wire has a portion that is folded around the wire. A materials interface is defined at least in part by the junction between a rubber first mass and a second mass that includes an electronic member. By way of example, the electronic member is a passive radiofrequency identification transponder. The interface extends from a free edge of the folded portion of the carcass ply radially away from the reference axis to a circumferential junction line between the interface and the carcass ply.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: John David Adamson, Christopher B. Barton, Charles E. Kelly, Cameron Earl Smith, Denis Alff, Mickael Lion, Mathieu Tupinier, Pierre Wiel