Gary E Tubb

Author:

Gary Tubb

ISBN #:

0871692503

US Patent:

6358346, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Jul 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/627603

Inventors:

Gary Edwin Tubb - Copley OH
John Ronald Abbott - Cuyahoga Falls OH
Samuel Patrick Landers - Uniontown OH
Amit Prakash - Hudson OH
Henry David Broyles - Uniontown OH
Klaus Beer - Stow OH

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B29D 3020

US Classification:

156132, 156133

Abstract:

A tire has a composite ply. The composite ply has a primary ply A reinforced with parallel inextensible cords and a pair of ply extensions B having synthetic cords. The method of manufacturing the tire is described. The tire can be made as a runflat type tire.

US Patent:

6536493, Mar 25, 2003

Filed:

Nov 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/039946

Inventors:

Gary Edwin Tubb - Copley OH
John Ronald Abbott - Cuyahoga Falls OH
Samuel Patrick Landers - Uniontown OH
Amit Prakash - Hudson OH
Henry David Broyles - Uniontown OH
Klaus Beer - Stow OH

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C 1500

US Classification:

152516, 152517, 152542, 152550, 152552, 152555

Abstract:

A tire has a composite ply. The composite ply has a primary ply A reinforced with parallel inextensible cords and a pair of ply extensions B having synthetic cords. The method of manufacturing the tire is described. The tire can be made as a runflat type tire.

US Patent:

6719030, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Sep 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/236587

Inventors:

Amit Prakash - Hudson OH
Donald Woodrow Gilliam - Uniontown OH
Gary Edwin Tubb - Copley OH

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C 900

US Classification:

152540, 152451, 152539, 152543, 152546, 152548, 152552, 152554

Abstract:

The pneumatic tire has a single carcass ply reinforced with parallel metallic cords, each cord composed of at least one filament having a tensile strength of at least (-2000ÃD+4400 MPa) Ã95%, where D is the filament diameter in millimeters. The turnup portion of the single carcass ply in the bead portion of a pneumatic tire is interposed between the bead core and a toe guard , and the radially outer edge of each turnup portion being in contact with the main portion of the carcass ply and extending to an end point 0. 5 to 4. 0 inches (12. 7 to 101. 6 mm) radially outward of the bead core. The toe guard has a first and second end and each end is disposed directly adjacent to the carcass ply. The first end of the toe guard is located on the axially inner side of the main portion of the carcass ply at a location about 0. 4 to 3. 5 inches (10 to 89 mm) radially outward of the bead core and the second end is located at a point ranging from substantially the axially outermost point of the bead core to a location about 3.

US Patent:

7028555, Apr 18, 2006

Filed:

Nov 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/984491

Inventors:

Brian Matthew Logan - Akron OH, US
Bruce Raymond Hahn - Hudson OH, US
Martin Lamar Sentmanat - Akron OH, US
Gary Edwin Tubb - Copley OH, US
Joseph Carmine Lettieri - Stow OH, US

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

G01N 3/08

US Classification:

73827, 73150 A

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for measuring adhesion capability in a tire liner, the apparatus including a film strip attaching to the tire liner and having a through opening and an attachment interface distanced from the opening; an adhesive backed cover member attaching to the film strip in covering relationship to the strip opening and a cover member surface portion establishing an adhesive bond with the tire liner through the film strip opening; means attached to the strip attachment interface for exerting a directional peeling force upon the strip sufficient to unitarily peel the film strip and the cover member from the tire liner; and means for measuring the directional peeling force.

US Patent:

7084750, Aug 1, 2006

Filed:

Oct 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/959554

Inventors:

Gregory Scott Johanning - Canton OH, US
Joseph Carmine Lettieri - Stow OH, US
Brian Matthew Logan - Akron OH, US
Gary Edwin Tubb - Copley OH, US
James Michael Hart - Akron OH, US

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C 23/00

US Classification:

340447, 340445, 731465, 116 34 R, 1521541

Abstract:

An annular antenna and transponder are affixed to a tire using the transponder as a counterweight to offset tire imbalance. The annular antenna is attached to an inner tire surface and is coupled electrically to a transponder device and is fixed relative to a housing in which the transponder device is packaged. The mass of the transponder housing is used specifically to counterbalance tire imbalance by first ascertaining the position at which a counterbalance would prove to be beneficial and then affixing the annular assembly to the tire so as to position the mass of the transponder housing at the optimal location for counterbalancing benefit.

US Patent:

7126489, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Dec 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/017484

Inventors:

Gary Edwin Tubb - Copley OH, US
William Allen Rex - Doylestown OH, US
Douglas Raymond Weaver - Uniontown OH, US
Joseph Carmine Lettieri - Stow OH, US

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

3406861, 3406862, 3406863

Abstract:

Guide mechanism and method for axially directing an annular transponder unit segment by segment to an adhesive application station for subsequent attachment of the annular transponder unit segment by segment to an annular tire surface, the transponder unit being of a type having a sensor housing coupled to an annular antenna. The guide mechanism includes opposed fingers proximately positioned adjacent to an adhesive application station. The opposed fingers pivot to capture the annular assembly therebetween and slideably direct the assembly segment by segment to the adhesive application station. The guide mechanism is adjustable to a preferred proximal height from the annular surface of a tire and presents the annular transponder unit to the adhesive application station at a specified diameter and height above the tire surface.

US Patent:

7220330, May 22, 2007

Filed:

Dec 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/017528

Inventors:

Gary Edwin Tubb - Copley OH, US
William Allen Rex - Doylestown OH, US
Douglas Raymond Weaver - Uniontown OH, US
Joseph Carmine Lettieri - Stow OH, US

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B29C 65/00
B29C 65/48
B60C 19/00

US Classification:

156 60, 156349, 156381, 156408, 1521521

Abstract:

Nozzle apparatus and method for affixing an annular transponder unit to an annular surface of a tire includes a nozzle block having an adhesive conduit extending therein to an inward end; a transverse channel open along an outward side and extending into the block, the channel being dimensioned for close receipt segment by segment of the annular transponder unit therein; and at least one adhesive port opposite the open channel side in fluid communication with the channel and the adhesive conduit inward end. The block channel open side is positioned opposite the annular tire surface and the adhesive port is positioned to direct adhesive material therefrom into the block channel to surround a segment of the annular transponder unit located within the channel.

US Patent:

7289021, Oct 30, 2007

Filed:

Aug 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/917754

Inventors:

Douglas Raymond Weaver - Uniontown OH, US
Joseph Carmine Lettieri - Stow OH, US
Gary Edwin Tubb - Copley OH, US
Dwayne Richard Huston - Fairlawn OH, US
James Michael Hart - Akron OH, US
William Allen Rex - Doylestown OH, US
Robert Allen Birch - Mantua OH, US

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C 23/00

US Classification:

340442, 340443, 340444, 340445, 340446, 340447, 3405391, 731462

Abstract:

Apparatus and method in the use thereof attaches an annular transponder unit to an annular tire surface, the transponder unit being of a type having a sensor housing coupled to an annular antenna. The apparatus includes a rotary turntable for supportably rotating a tire having an annular tire surface in an accessible disposition and an arm proximately disposed to the turntable and having end-of-arm tooling for attaching the transponder unit section by section to the annular tire surface as the tire is rotated. The tooling includes a gripping mechanism engaging the sensor housing and placing the sensor housing at a preselected location on the annular tire surface and a guide mechanism engaging the annular antenna and positioning the annular antenna section by section along the annular tire surface as the tire is rotated. An adhesive material applicator nozzle is disposed between the guide mechanism and the gripping means for application of the adhesive material between the annular antenna and the annular tire surface as the tire is rotated. A pre-staging station supporting the transponder unit may further be utilized, the arm moving between the pre-staging station and the turntable and the gripping mechanism engaging the sensor housing at the pre-staging station to transport the transponder unit from the pre-staging station to the turntable.