Non-pneumatic wheel and method of mounting non-pneumatic tire
US11312179B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C7/146
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A non-pneumatic wheel (100) including a hub (300) and a non-pneumatic tire (102), as well as a method for mounting the non-pneumatic tire (102) onto the hub (300). The hub (300) is formed, with grooves (318) that receive the radially-inner ends (110) of spokes (106) of the non-pneumatic tire (102). To secure the tire (102) onto the hub (300) during assembly, the grooves (318) with the radially inner ends (110) of the spokes (106) received therein are pulled radially inward to decrease the diameter of the hub (300) and increase tension in the spokes (106).
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