Tire with pre-stressed toroidal element
US10052919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T152/10864
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tire includes at least one body defining a plurality of body ply layers, and a toroidal element located between the body ply layers. The toroidal element includes inner and outer regions formed by the body ply layers, and a central region formed by an inner rubber component located between the body ply layers. At least a portion of the central region is more elastic than the inner and outer regions. The toroidal element includes a first sidewall portion extending along at least a portion of the first sidewall region of the tire, and a second sidewall portion extending along at least a portion of the second sidewall region of the tire. The toroidal element is pre-stressed such that the first sidewall portion of the toroidal element exerts a first axially outward force, and such that the second sidewall portion of the toroidal element exerts a second axially outward force.
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