Mounting member for an air maintenance tire
US10894452B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C23/135
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mounting member for an air maintenance tire is provided. The tire includes a sidewall that is formed with a groove for receiving an air tube and a recess for receiving at least one pneumatic connector that is in fluid communication with the air tube. The mounting member includes a plurality of layers, in which the layers are in stacked alignment with one another. The plurality of layers includes at least an axially outward layer and an axially inward layer. The mounting member is received in the recess and secured to the tire sidewall, thereby securing the position of the at least one pneumatic connector. A method of forming a mounting member for an air maintenance tire is also provided.
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