Steve A Simons

US Patent:

20160116363, Apr 28, 2016

Filed:

Jun 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/893166

Inventors:

William David Mawby - Greenville SC, US
Steve Simons - Greenville SC, US
James Michael Traylor - Greer SC, US
Anton Felipe Thomas - Greer SC, US
Jonathan Sauls - Simpsonville SC, US

International Classification:

G01M 1/12
G01M 17/02

Abstract:

Systems and methods for improving tire uniformity using estimates of process harmonic magnitude(s) from static balance measurements for a set of tires are provided. In particular, a sequence of observed magnitudes of static balance can be obtained for a set of tires. The sequence of observed magnitudes can be analyzed in conjunction with a baseline magnitude pattern associated with the process harmonic to derive a magnitude of the process harmonic. The magnitude of the process harmonic can be used to improve the uniformity of tires.