Robert G Berger

US Patent:

46826408, Jul 28, 1987

Filed:

Jun 21, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/390108

Inventors:

Robert E. Berger - North Canton OH
Richard L. Crossman - Tallmadge OH
William F. Conley - Tallmadge OH

Assignee:

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60C 500

US Classification:

152405

Abstract:

A closed torus tire may be inflated by means of a circumferential conduit located at the interface of the tire and a rim. The closed inflation chamber of the closed torus tire communicates with the circumferential conduit via an air inlet passageway through the annular base region of the tire's carcass. An inflation valve passageway through the rim also communicates with the circumferential conduit to provide an air conduit means for inflating the closed torus tire.

US Patent:

42759323, Jun 30, 1981

Filed:

Jun 8, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/046891

Inventors:

Roy W. Baird - Uniontown OH
Robert E. Berger - North Canton OH
Richard L. Kirk - North Canton OH

Assignee:

Goodyear Aerospace Corporation - Akron OH

International Classification:

B60B 2100
B64C 2532

US Classification:

301 39T

Abstract:

An improved aircraft wheel configuration obviates the hazard of wheel failure during take-off and landing situations when tire deflation occurs and the wheel accepts full loading on its flanges. The wheel is configured to provide a differential flange height between the inboard and outboard flanges such that the total load applied to the wheel is distributed equally between the flanges. Alternatively, and/or in addition the flanges are restructured to provide an increased section modulus and the inboard flange is designed to provide a wider contact surface.

US Patent:

40078140, Feb 15, 1977

Filed:

Feb 5, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/655582

Inventors:

Robert E. Berger - North Canton OH

Assignee:

Goodyear Aerospace Corporation - Akron OH

International Classification:

F16D 6512

US Classification:

188218XL

Abstract:

An annular carbon brake disk having cast metal keyslot reinforcement members which are shaped to intimately conform to the contour of the keyslots and to an adjacent surface area of the disk on each side of the keyslots. The reinforcement members are preferably investment castings of heat resistant stainless steel or other suitable metal and the walls of the reinforcement members are substantially thicker at the portion contacting the keyslot than at the other portions of the members. The keyslot reinforcement members may be used with either continuous or segmented disks.