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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2007
Applicants:
Stephen Manuel, Flat Rock, NC (US);
Robert Young, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Inventors:
Stephen Manuel, Flat Rock, NC (US);
Robert Young, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Assignee:
Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B24B 49/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods, apparatus and computer programs for correcting a crown layer variance of a buffed tire carcass, the steps of the method including measuring a distance through a buffed crown layer at a plurality of locations around a tire carcass; identifying a maximum distance location from the distances determined at the plurality of locations around the tire carcass; inflating the tire carcass with the maximum distance location orientated at the 270 degree polar angle position; and, buffing the tire carcass.