Patents by Inventor Steve Cron

Steve Cron 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).

  • Shear band with interlaced reinforcements
    Patent number: 11312177
    Abstract: A shear band that may be used e.g., in a non-pneumatic tire having interlaced reinforcing elements positioned within a shear layer of elastomeric material. A variety of configurations may be used to create the interlaced positioning of the reinforcing elements including e.g., a horizontal diamond or vertical diamond configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Steve Cron, Timothy B. Rhyne
  • Reinforcement structure for non-pneumatic wheel
    Patent number: 11167593
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic wheel having an annular reinforcement structure that includes rectangular reinforcements within a shear layer. The rectangular reinforcements replace deforming rubber or polymeric materials and can thereby reduce the volume of deforming materials to optimize energy loss therein and reduce rolling resistance of the non-pneumatic wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ESTABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Timothy Rhyne, Steve Cron, Antonio Delfino
  • Shear Band with Interlaced Reinforcements
    Publication number: 20190054767
    Abstract: A shear band that may be used e.g., in a non-pneumatic tire is provided. The shear band uses interlaced reinforcing elements positioned within a shear layer of elastomeric material. A variety of configurations may be used to create the interlaced positioning of the reinforcing elements including e.g., a horizontal diamond or vertical diamond configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Steve Cron, Timothy B. Rhyne
  • REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE FOR NON-PNEUMATIC WHEEL
    Publication number: 20190001749
    Abstract: A non-pneumatic wheel having an annular reinforcement structure that includes rectangular reinforcements within a shear layer. The rectangular reinforcements replace deforming rubber or polymeric materials and can thereby reduce the volume of deforming materials to optimize energy loss therein and reduce rolling resistance of the non-pneumatic wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy Rhyne, Steve Cron, Antonio Delfino
  • Shear band with interlaced reinforcements
    Patent number: 10105989
    Abstract: A shear band that may be used e.g., in a non-pneumatic tire is provided. The shear band uses interlaced reinforcing elements positioned within a shear layer of elastomeric material. A variety of configurations may be used to create the interlaced positioning of the reinforcing elements including e.g., a horizontal diamond or vertical diamond configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERAL DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Steve Cron, Timothy B. Rhyne
  • Method and apparatus for multilayer shear band reinforcement
    Patent number: 9493045
    Abstract: A method is provided for reinforcement of a multiple layer shear band as may be used in a non-pneumatic tire. More particularly, a method of improving the performance characteristics (such as e.g., increasing the bending stiffness) of a shear band without increasing its thickness or to reducing the thickness of a shear band while maintaining its performance characteristics and to shear bands constructed according to such method is provided as well as shear bands constructed according to such method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignees: MICHELIN RECHERCHE et TECHNIQUE S.A., COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Steve Cron, Timothy B. Rhyne
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTILAYER SHEAR BAND REINFORCEMENT
    Publication number: 20150122385
    Abstract: A method is provided for reinforcement of a multiple layer shear band as may be used in a non-pneumatic tire. More particularly, a method of improving the performance characteristics (such as e.g., increasing the bending stiffness) of a shear band without increasing its thickness or to reducing the thickness of a shear band while maintaining its performance characteristics and to shear bands constructed according to such method is provided as well as shear bands constructed according to such method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Steve Cron, Timothy B. Rhyne
  • SHEAR BAND WITH INTERLACED REINFORCEMENTS
    Publication number: 20140326374
    Abstract: A shear band that may be used e.g., in a non-pneumatic tire is provided. The shear band uses interlaced reinforcing elements positioned within a shear layer of elastomeric material. A variety of configurations may be used to create the interlaced positioning of the reinforcing elements including e.g., a horizontal diamond or vertical diamond configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicants: COMPAGNIE GENERAL DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Steve Cron, Timothy B. Rhyne