Wheel for a support structure
US-10603956-B2 · Mar 31, 2020 · US
Wheel for a support structure
US11110749B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11110749-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816043418-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Publication date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
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A wheel assembly includes a plurality of discreet, axially extending curved friction plates for engaging a first side of a spoke structure of a tire assembly, a first annular rim piece for engaging a rotatable axle, and a second annular rim piece for engaging the first rim piece. The first rim piece and the second rim piece each have axially extending lugs for engaging opposite ends of the friction plates.
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What is claimed: 1. A wheel assembly comprising: a plurality of discreet, axially extending curved friction plates for engaging a first side of a spoke structure of a tire; a first annular rim piece for engaging a rotatable axle; and a second annular rim piece for engaging the first rim piece, the first rim piece and the second rim piece each having axially extending lugs for engaging opposite ends of the friction plates, each lug of the second rim piece having an axial blind threaded bore for receiving a threaded bolt to secure the tire, the first rim piece, the second rim piece, and the friction plates together. 2. The wheel assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the friction plates each have cylindrical, convex surface corresponding to a shape of the spoke structure of the tire. 3. The wheel assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the lugs of the first rim piece define a semi-cylindrical extension for receiving ends of the friction plates. 4. The wheel assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first rim piece includes axially extending curved skirt for engaging a second side of the spoke structure of the tire assembly, the second side of the spoke structure being radially opposite the first side of the spoke structure of the tire. 5. The wheel assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the second rim piece includes axially extending curved skirt for engaging a second side of the spoke structure of the tire, the second side of the spoke structure being radially opposite the first side of the spoke structure of the tire. 6. The wheel assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein parts of the spoke structure are secured in a sandwich configuration with parts of the first rim piece, parts of the second rim piece, and the friction plates. 7. The wheel assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein axially outer ends of skirts of both the first rim piece and the second rim piece axially extend toward each other when the wheel assembly and tire assembly are secured by bolts. 8. The wheel assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first rim piece is constructed as a single integral component with a spoke structure of the first rim piece. 9. The wheel assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the second rim piece is constructed as a single integral component with the lugs of the second rim piece. 10. A wheel assembly comprising: a plurality of discreet, axially extending curved friction plates for engaging a first side of a spoke structure of a tire; a first annular rim piece for engaging a rotatable axle; and a second annular rim piece for engaging the first rim piece, the first rim piece and the second rim piece each having axially extending lugs for engaging opposite ends of the friction plates, the first rim piece including an axially extending curved skirt for engaging a second side of the spoke structure of the tire assembly, the second side of the spoke structure being radially opposite the first side of the spoke structure of the tire.
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with disc body formed by two or more axially spaced discs {(comprising rail-engaging elements formed by two or more axially spaced discs B60B17/0013)} · CPC title
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- What does patent US11110749B2 cover?
- A wheel assembly includes a plurality of discreet, axially extending curved friction plates for engaging a first side of a spoke structure of a tire assembly, a first annular rim piece for engaging a rotatable axle, and a second annular rim piece for engaging the first rim piece. The first rim piece and the second rim piece each have axially extending lugs for engaging opposite ends of the fric…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60C7/146. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 07 2021 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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