Michael R Rodgers

US Patent:

20230130750, Apr 27, 2023

Filed:

Dec 15, 2022

Appl. No.:

18/066451

Inventors:

- Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Michael Brendan RODGERS - Leander TX, US
Adel F. HALASA - Akron OH, US

International Classification:

B60C 11/00
C08K 3/04
C08K 3/06
C08K 5/435
C08K 5/3437
C08K 5/18
C08K 3/22
C08K 5/09

Abstract:

An aircraft tire component is disclosed herein, including natural rubber, a peptizer, carbon black, graphene, wherein the graphene has a thickness of less than about 3.2 nm, a particle size of between about 50 nm and about 10 μm, and contains greater than about 95% carbon, aliphatic hydrocarbon resin, treated distillate aromatic extract, N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-1,4-benzenediamine, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline, paraffinic wax, microcrystalline wax, zinc oxide, stearic acid, N-tert-butyl-benzothiazole sulfonamide, sulfur, and pre vulcanization inhibitor, wherein the aircraft tire component is chosen from the group consisting of a tread, an inner liner, and a sidewall.

US Patent:

20210032439, Feb 4, 2021

Filed:

Dec 5, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/964037

Inventors:

- Baytown TX, US
Saifudin M. Abubackar - Shaihai, CN
Michael B. Rodgers - Cedar Park TX, US
James P. Stokes - Katy TX, US

International Classification:

C08L 7/00

Abstract:

Rubber blends including natural rubber and at least one propylene-based elastomer are provided herein. The rubber blends have good anti-aging properties as well as high gloss. Methods of making the rubber blends and articles made from the rubber blends, such as tires, are also provided.