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Enhanced durability for a non-pneumatic tire support

US11331951B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN · FR

Inventors

Steven M. Cron · Simpsonville, US
Ryan Michael Gaylo · Simpsonville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 31, 2018
Grant date	May 17, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 25, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60C7/14
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A spoke (100) for a tire attaching an outer tread to a hub, the spoke (100) having first and second spoke elements (142, 144) possessing spoke element reinforcements, the spoke elements (142, 144) joined by a joint body (130) comprised of an elastomer connecting the first spoke element (142) to the second spoke element (144) and a reinforcement membrane (132) extending from the first spoke element (142) to the second spoke element (144) and having a first end (172) and a second end (170) and a middle portion (174), the first end (172) lying closer to the first spoke element reinforcements than the middle portion (174) and the second end (170) lying closer to the second spoke element reinforcements than the middle portion (174) of the spoke reinforcement membrane (132).

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