Robert W Asper

US Patent:

D606932, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Sep 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/295085

Inventors:

John J. Regallis - Akron OH, US
Robert W. Asper - Wadsworth OH, US

International Classification:

1215

US Classification:

D12603

US Patent:

7373287, May 13, 2008

Filed:

Aug 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/914679

Inventors:

Robert W. Asper - Wadsworth OH, US

Assignee:

Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC - Nashville TN

International Classification:

G06G 7/48
G06F 9/45

US Classification:

703 8, 703 22

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for predicting the shape of a contact region of a finite element model deformed against a contact surface. The contact surface may be a rigid body or another finite element model. The shape of a contact region is dictated by the node/element distribution in response to a simulated load. This procedure uses curve fitting to predict the boundary of a contact region for a specified load condition based upon an analysis of contact region shapes generated by finite element analysis for each load within a range of simulated loads. In this manner, the discrete nature of the contact region boundary associated with finite element analysis results at a single load is overcome using information derived from previous load simulations. The approach improves the accuracy and resolution of simulated contact shape boundaries without a corresponding increase in processing resources.

US Patent:

20130042195, Feb 14, 2013

Filed:

Aug 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/204740

Inventors:

Luda Svoyatsky - Streetsboro OH, US
Robert Asper - Wadsworth OH, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715772

Abstract:

A system for managing workflow of multiple dependent processes includes multiple dependent processes. A first process is configured to receive at least a first value and output at least a second value. A second process is configured to receive at least one of the first value and the second value and output at least a third value. The system further includes at least one network device capable of executing at least one process from the multiple dependent processes. A workflow management logic is operably connected to the at least one network device and includes a graphical user interface configured to graphically indicate status of at least one of the multiple dependent processes. A data store is operably connected to the workflow management logic and configured to store at least one of the first value, the second value and the third value.

US Patent:

20220388352, Dec 8, 2022

Filed:

Aug 11, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/885718

Inventors:

Christopher R. Baker - Akron OH, US
Paul Zakelj - Stow OH, US
Robert W. Asper - Wadsworth OH, US

International Classification:

B60C 19/00
B60C 5/14
B29D 30/00

Abstract:

A noise damper, annulus for reducing tire noise, and tire and noise damper assembly are disclosed. The noise damper, annulus for reducing tire noise, and tire and noise damper assembly mitigate sound produced by a moving tire. The noise damper and annulus for reducing tire noise may move within a tire cavity.

US Patent:

20230055889, Feb 23, 2023

Filed:

Dec 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/789294

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
Robert W. Asper - Wadsworth OH, US
Steven J. Jenkins - Nashville TN, US
Anthony B. Duncan - Akron OH, US

International Classification:

B60C 7/10
B60C 7/14
B60C 7/22

Abstract:

A non-pneumatic tire includes an annular inner ring, an annular outer ring, and a support structure extending from the annular inner ring to the annular outer ring. The support structure includes a plurality of spokes, webbing, cells, or other open-sided support structure. The tire includes a bump stop. The bump stop includes an inner member radially extending from a radially outer surface of the annular inner ring. The inner member has a radially outer surface facing a radially inner surface of the annular outer ring. The bump stop includes an outer member radially extending from a radially inner surface of the annular outer ring. The outer member has a radially inner surface facing a radially outer surface of the annular inner ring.

US Patent:

20210387481, Dec 16, 2021

Filed:

Oct 9, 2019

Appl. No.:

17/279393

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
Robert W. Asper - Wadsworth OH, US
Keith A. Dumigan - Kent OH, US

International Classification:

B60C 13/00
B29D 30/72
B60C 11/01
B60C 7/10

Abstract:

A non-pneumatic or pneumatic tire includes an area for tire indicia or markings. The tire includes a hub region and a tread layer. The tread layer of the tire has a shoulder with a cut out extending either partially or entirely around the shoulder of the tire tread layer. The angle of the notched or beveled portion is 45-135 with respect to an axial direction along the tread layer shoulder, and at least one indicia disposed on the at least one flat surface. The placement of the markings may be radially along the surface of the cut out portion or axially along the surface of the cut out portion. The markings may be recessed, stamped, molded, painted or applied with ink to the cut out portion. Alternatively, the indicia or marking may be applied to a decal and applied to the cut out portion.

US Patent:

20210323351, Oct 21, 2021

Filed:

Sep 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

17/273166

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
Robert W. Asper - Wadsworth OH, US

International Classification:

B60C 7/10
B60C 7/14

Abstract:

A nonpneumatic tire includes an annular outer surface, an annular inner surface, and a webbing extending from the annular outer surface to the annular inner surface. The nonpneumatic, tire also includes a plurality of shear elements extending circumferentially around the annular outer surface and spaced laterally apart from each other. Each shear element includes a substanially inelastic lower region, a substantially inelastic upper region, and an elastic region disposed between the substantially inelastic lower region and the substantially inelastic upper region. The nonpneumatic tire further includes a tread layer extending circumferentially around the plurality of shear elements.

US Patent:

20210316573, Oct 14, 2021

Filed:

Oct 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

17/273153

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
Robert W. Asper - Wadsworth OH, US

International Classification:

B60C 11/00
B60C 9/00

Abstract:

A pneumatic tire includes a pair of sidewalls, a pair of bead portions, and a circumferential tread having a plurality of circumferential ribs and a plurality of circumferential grooves. A reinforcing layer is disposed in at least one of the plurality of circumferential ribs. No part of the reinforcing layer extends directly below a bottom surface of any of the plurality of circumferential grooves. The reinforcing layer has a consistent gauge along its entire lateral width. A top surface of the reinforcing layer is located radially higher than the bottom surface of each of the plurality of circumferential grooves.