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Non-pneumatic tyre with an improved cavity aperture

US11407254B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN · FR

Inventor

Dirk Impens · Eke, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 11, 2015
Grant date	Aug 9, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 9, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60C7/107
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tire comprising a plurality of cavities formed on each of the first and second tire sidewalls. The cavities are extending longitudinally from a cavity opening up to a predetermined distance in the radial middle portion, wherein each cavity comprises a bottom surface and at least one cavity sidewall surface extending from the bottom surface to the cavity opening, said bottom surface and at least one sidewall surface defining an unpressurised cavity space. At least one of the tire cavities comprises at least one structural element extending outwardly from at least one of the cavity surfaces.

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