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Metodi Ikonomov, Moore, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100243127AUTOMATED SURFACE PREPARATIONS FOR THE INNER SURFACE OF A TIRE - Automated treatment operations for preparing the inner surface of a tire for patch application is provided. One exemplary method includes the steps of locating the tire on a tire support, identifying a target area for preparing that is located on the inner surface of the tire, scanning the target area so as to acquire data regarding the inner surface of the tire at the target area, determining a treatment path using the data regarding the inner surface of the tire, treating the inside of the tire by removing material using a treatment tool, and positioning the treatment tool along the treatment path during the treating step.09-30-2010

Metodi L. Ikonomov, Moore, SC US

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20110101568AUTOMATIC DE-MOLDING DEVICE FOR FLAT RUBBER TREADS - A method of automatically de-molding a tread from a mold is provided utilizing an automatic de-molding apparatus. The automatic de-molding device utilizes at least one anchor member that is inserted into the mold and automatically secures the tread to the de-molding apparatus wherein the mold is mechanically removed from the mold.05-05-2011

Metodi Lubenov Ikonomov, Moore, SC US

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20110000600METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR STITCHING TIRE PATCHES - Methods, computer program products, and apparatus for stitching the interior surface of a tire, the steps of the method including rotating the tire about a central rotational axis, applying a force to maintain the tire in a substantially radial fixed position relative to a stitching wheel; applying a predetermined force to the interior surface of the tire with the stitching wheel, the stitching wheel contacting the interior surface of the tire while the tire is rotating; and, mechanically translating the stitching wheel laterally across the interior of the tire during tire rotation.01-06-2011
20110023669SAW BLADE FOR REMOVING A SECTION FROM A TIRE - An improved method and apparatus for removing a section from a tire is disclosed. The improved method and apparatus are configured so that one side of a saw blade used to cut a section from a tire is treated by dulling. The treatment allows for the removal of a section of a tire so cords embedded in various layers of the tire are protected from damage and the surface texture surrounding the removed section of the tire is adequate for repair.02-03-2011