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Non-pneumatic wheel and method of construction

A non-pneumatic, wheel technology, applied in the direction of wheel manufacturing, non-pneumatic tires, wheels, etc., can solve the problems of incorporating material layers and other features, which are not easy to implement, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2018-11-23
MICHELIN & CO CIE GEN DES ESTAB MICHELIN
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Furthermore, because the spokes are engaged or attached to the hub, it is not readily practicable to substitute a different hub of a different material or configuration
Previous manufacturing methods did not facilitate the incorporation of reinforcements, shapes, material layers and other features into the construction of the spokes

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[0049]The present disclosure provides a novel construction of a non-pneumatic tire. For purposes of description, reference will now be made in detail to embodiments and / or methods, one or more examples of which are illustrated in or by the drawings. Each example is provided by way of explanation of an embodiment, not limitation of the invention. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes can be made in the embodiments of the invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. For example, features or steps illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used with another embodiment or steps to yield a still further embodiment or method. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers such modifications and alterations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0050] For purposes of this disclosure, the following terms are defined as follows:

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Abstract

A method of constructing a non-pneumatic wheel by securing a plurality of spokes around the outer circumference of a hub, positioning at least one spoke support at the radially outer end of each spokesuch that the at least one spoke support holds the radially outer end of each spoke in a radially outward annular orientation, placing an outer annular band concentrically over the radially outer ends of the spokes, bonding the spokes to the outer annular band, contracting the at least one spoke support radially inward; and separating the at least one spoke supports from the non-pneumatic wheel.

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technical field [0001] This invention relates to non-pneumatic wheels and methods of construction thereof. Background technique [0002] Details and benefits of non-pneumatic wheels are described, for example, in US Patent Nos. 6,769,465; 6,994,134; 7,013,939; and 7,201,194, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Some non-pneumatic tire constructions incorporate shear bands, examples of which are described, for example, in US Patent Nos. 6,769,465 and 7,201,194, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Such non-pneumatic tires offer advantages in tire performance without relying on gas inflation pressure to support the load applied to the tire. [0003] In one example of a non-pneumatic wheel, a flexible belt having a ground engaging portion may be connected to a plurality of tension transmitting mesh elements (also referred to as "spokes") extending radially from a central element or hub. For example, such non-pneumatic wheels m...

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IPC IPC(8): B60B1/04B60B9/26B60C7/10B29D30/02
CPCB60B1/042B60B1/043B60B9/26B60B2310/307B60B2310/318B60B2320/12B60B2360/30B60C2007/005B29D30/02B60C7/146B60B5/02B60B2310/52B60B2320/10B60B2900/351B60B2900/541B60C7/14
Inventor A·德尔菲诺P·贝尔格朗P·施勒特M·布朗T·B·赖恩S·M·克龙
Owner MICHELIN & CO CIE GEN DES ESTAB MICHELIN