Non-pneumatic support structure
US-2018134083-A1 · May 17, 2018 · US
Non-pneumatic support structure
US10150334B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10150334-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615351717-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Publication date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2018 |
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A wheel and tire assembly in accordance with the present invention for a mobile vehicle includes an inner central hub, an outer shear band and tread structure mounted on the central hub, and a spoke structure extending between the central hub and the shear band and tread structure. The spoke structure defines a plurality of cavities disposed concentrically about the central hub whereby the cavities allow the spoke structure to deflect under load.
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What is claimed: 1. A wheel and tire assembly for a mobile vehicle comprising: an inner central hub; an outer shear band and tread structure mounted on the central hub; a spoke structure extending between the central hub and the shear band and tread structure, the spoke structure defining a plurality of cavities disposed concentrically about the central hub whereby the cavities allow the spoke structure to deflect under load; and a reinforcing membrane interlaced circumferentially and radially about the cavities for further tuning the flexibility of the spoke structure. 2. The wheel and tire assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the spoke structure comprises a polymer material. 3. The wheel and tire assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the spoke structure comprises a homogenous polymer material. 4. The wheel and tire assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein each cavity has a common cross sectional profile about an axis of rotation of the assembly. 5. The wheel and tire assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein each cavity has a common axial length equal to a uniform axial thickness of the spoke structure. 6. The wheel and tire assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the spoke structure comprises a uniform rubber material.
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enclosed chambers defined between rim and tread · CPC title
High loads, e.g. by reinforcements · CPC title
- B60B9/10Primary
of rubber or the like · CPC title
using foam material (B60C7/1015 takes precedence) · CPC title
Rubbers · CPC title
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- What does patent US10150334B2 cover?
- A wheel and tire assembly in accordance with the present invention for a mobile vehicle includes an inner central hub, an outer shear band and tread structure mounted on the central hub, and a spoke structure extending between the central hub and the shear band and tread structure. The spoke structure defines a plurality of cavities disposed concentrically about the central hub whereby the cavi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60B9/10. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).