Patents by Inventor THOMAS FABRE

THOMAS FABRE 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).

  • Patent number: 11884115
    Abstract: The reinforcing structure for a tire is in the form of a stratified assembly formed of two layers of reinforcing strips of completely connected cross section, and flattened in shape. According to the method, the strips of each layer are laid side by side in a main direction of laying. The strips of the first layer are spaced apart by a distance that is less than the width of the strips of the second layer and in such a way that the edges of the strips of the first layer overlap the edges of the strips of the second layer. The two layers of strips are separated by a layer of uncoupling rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Thomas Fabre, Frédéric Pialot, Bertrand Boisdon
  • Patent number: 11691368
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Frederic Pialot, Thomas Fabre, Pierre Wiel
  • Patent number: 11602913
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Frederic Pialot, Thomas Fabre, Pierre Wiel
  • Publication number: 20220063338
    Abstract: The reinforcing structure for a tire is in the form of a stratified assembly formed of two layers of reinforcing strips of completely connected cross section, and flattened in shape. According to the method, the strips of each layer are laid side by side in a main direction of laying. The strips of the first layer are spaced apart by a distance that is less than the width of the strips of the second layer and in such a way that the edges of the strips of the first layer overlap the edges of the strips of the second layer. The two layers of strips are separated by a layer of uncoupling rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Thomas Fabre, Frédéric PIALOT, Bertrand BOISDON
  • Publication number: 20200230904
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Frederic PIALOT, Thomas FABRE, Pierre WIEL
  • Publication number: 20200130309
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Frederic PIALOT, Thomas FABRE, Pierre WIEL
  • Publication number: 20180111419
    Abstract: The reinforcing structure for a tire is in the form of a stratified assembly formed of two layers of reinforcing strips of completely connected cross section, and flattened in shape. According to the method, the strips of each layer are laid side by side in a main direction of laying. The strips of the first layer are spaced apart by a distance that is less than the width of the strips of the second layer and in such a way that the edges of the strips of the first layer overlap the edges of the strips of the second layer. The two layers of strips are separated by a layer of uncoupling rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Thomas FABRE, Frédéric PIALOT, Bertrand BOISDON
  • Publication number: 20170348932
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tire includes steps of: providing a shoulder drum that includes shoulders having a height of at least equal to 25 mm; placing a carcass ply of a green tire on the shoulder drum; providing a winding of circumferential bead reinforcers around each end of the carcass ply, each winding having a number of turns providing a winding of circumferential bead reinforcers against each shoulder of the shoulder drum, each winding being in a spiral; and forming the green tire such that each end of the carcass ply does not have a turnup around the circumferential bead reinforcers, and the circumferential bead reinforcers are positioned in the green tire in a defined layout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: FRÉDÉRIC PIALOT, GÉRARD BOR, YVES POTIN, THOMAS FABRE, MATTHIEU LUTZ