Patents by Inventor Stephane Gatien

Stephane Gatien 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).

  • Method and facility for manufacturing a tire blank by means of a strip
    Patent number: 9421724
    Abstract: In the method for manufacturing an uncured blank of a vehicle tire, a strip (30) of rubber is extruded and is made to pass between two members (18, 10) one of which forms a roller (18) for extruding the strip, such that the faces (21, 23) of the strip, forming one and the same section of the strip in a plane perpendicular to a direction of travel of the strip and pressing simultaneously against the respective members, are driven at linear speeds that differ from one another, and that the members (18, 10) stretch the strip between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Magaly Fougeras, Stephane Gatien, Patrice Monnereau
  • Method and Facility for Manufacturing a Tire Blank by Means of a Strip
    Publication number: 20130243987
    Abstract: In the method for manufacturing an uncured blank of a vehicle tire, a strip (30) of rubber is extruded and is made to pass between two members (18, 10) one of which forms a roller (18) for extruding the strip, such that the faces (21, 23) of the strip, forming one and the same section of the strip in a plane perpendicular to a direction of travel of the strip and pressing simultaneously against the respective members, are driven at linear speeds that differ from one another, and that the members (18, 10) stretch the strip between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Magaly Fougeras, Stephane Gatien, Patrice Monnereau