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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2010
Applicants:
Fang Zhu, Greer, SC (US);
Drew R. Howlett, Piedmont, SC (US);
Craig Jurs, Greenville, SC (US);
Inventors:
Assignees:
Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21K 1/38 (2006.01); B60C 13/00 (2006.01); B60C 11/01 (2006.01); B60C 13/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60C 13/002 (2013.04); B60C 11/01 (2013.01); B60C 13/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of improving the resistance of a tire sidewall to damage such as splitting or puncture is provided. More particularly, a method for determining the size and positioning of tread features along the sidewall of a tire so as to improve the protection of the sidewall against damage when contacting obstacles during operation of the tire is provided.