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Radially stiffened shape memory alloy tire

US10427461B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA · US

Inventors

Santo Padula · Medina, US
James Alfred Benzing, II · North Canton, US
Colln M. Creager · Columbia Station, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 19, 2017
Grant date	Oct 1, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC22F1/006
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tire having a plurality of shape memory alloy (SMA) radial stiffening elements including a first end portion, a second end portion, and an arching middle portion. Each SMA radial element is secured to the rim of a wheel to form arching elements extending about an entire circumference of the tire.

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