(19)
(11)
EP 0 916 081 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
19.05.1999
Bulletin 1999/20
(21)
Application number:
96926813.0
(22)
Date of filing:
30.07.1996
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
G01L
5/
00
( . )
G01M
17/
02
( . )
G01M
1/
16
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US1996/012484
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1998/004897
(
05.02.1998
Gazette 1998/05)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT
(71)
Applicant:
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
Akron, Ohio 44309-3531 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
BARNETTE, Audice, Wendell, Jr.
Hartville, OH 44632 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Leitz, Paul
Goodyear Technical Center, Patent Department, Avenue Gordon Smith
7750 Colmar-Berg
7750 Colmar-Berg (LU)
(54)
METHOD OF ENHANCING THE MEASUREMENT ACCURACY OF A TIRE UNIFORMITY MACHINE