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Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017

Filed:

Dec. 02, 2010
Applicants:

Julien Matthieu Flament, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;

Verner Steve Nicholson, Pelzer, SC (US);

Anton Felipe Thomas, Greer, SC (US);

James Michael Traylor, Greer, SC (US);

Inventors:

Julien Matthieu Flament, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;

Verner Steve Nicholson, Pelzer, SC (US);

Anton Felipe Thomas, Greer, SC (US);

James Michael Traylor, Greer, SC (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 15/02 (2006.01); G01B 21/20 (2006.01); G01M 17/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 21/20 (2013.01); G01M 17/02 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01);
Abstract

Improved and more easily implemented methods for predicting uniformity parameters such as uneven mass distribution, radial run out and high speed radial force variation utilize other measurements such as the tire crown thickness variation. When high speed radial force variation is calculated, low speed radial force variation is also measured. Tire crown thickness variation can be measured in different fashions depending on the particular tire manufacturing process employed. By electronically determining resultant uniformity parameters, tires can be improved by rectification to address the uniformity levels. In addition, tire manufacturing can be improved by altering the resultant location of tire crown thickness variation relative to other aspects of the tire and/or tire manufacturing process.


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