System and method for tracking a tire retread process

A technology for retreading and tires, used in comprehensive factory control, manufacturing computing systems, tires, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-08-01
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO
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The computer automatically checks the entered information against the customer's retread specifications and alerts the technician if the tire does not meet the customer's requirements for repairing or retreading the tire

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[0016] Embodiments consistent with the present invention are directed to a tire retread tracking system wherein each station includes a computer that customizes the touch screen display to the needs of the technician at that station. Each computer is networked with the rest of the system to allow consistent tracking of the tire throughout the retreading process.

[0017] Turning now to the attached drawings, figure 1 Various stations of an exemplary tire retreading process according to the present invention are shown. At each station, it can be figure 2 Checkpoint station computer 10 is used as shown in .

[0018] For purposes of the present invention, computer 10 may represent virtually any type of computer, computer system, or other suitable programmable electronic device consistent with the present invention. Additionally, computer 10 may be implemented using one or more networked computers, such as in a cluster or other distributed computing system.

[0019] Computer ...

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A system and method for tracking a tire through a retread process include various checkpoints with networked touch screen computers at each checkpoint. At certain inspection and repair checkpoints the touch screen computers display tire cross section images with multiple different regions. Selecting a region allows a technician to change injury or repair data associated with that region of the tire. The computer automatically checks entered information against customer retread specifications and alerts the technician if the tire does not fit the customer's requirements for repairing or retreading the tire.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to productivity software, and more particularly to software for tracking the tire retread process. Background technique [0002] In commercial trucking, the tread of truck tires often wears on an otherwise serviceable casing. Tires can often be retreaded at considerable cost and material savings relative to new tires. At the tire retreading plant, each tire casing is inspected to determine its eligibility to be retreaded, which may include the condition of the tire and its age and how many previous retreads it has had. "Passing" tires are patched and repaired if necessary, then receive new tread and are returned to the customer. "Failed" tires may be returned to the customer without alteration or repair, or may be scrapped. [0003] Traditionally, each of these steps is performed by a retread technician based on general factory policy regarding the suitability of the tire for retreading. It is also known that...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G05B19/418
CPCG06Q50/04B29D30/54G06Q10/30B29D2030/546G06Q10/20Y02W90/00Y02P90/30G06F3/048
Inventor J.L.麦因托什T.L.柯蒂斯A.N.波茨B.C.斯图尔特B.D.霍尔姆斯H.S.麦沃特
Owner THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO
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