Serviceable non-pneumatic tire and wheel assemblies
US11577550B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C7/14
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tire and wheel assembly includes a non-pneumatic tire and a wheel. The non-pneumatic tire has a tread, a plurality of spokes, and an inner liner with a first side, a second side, and at least one taper extending between the first side and the second side. The wheel has an inboard side, an outboard side, and an outer surface with at least one complementary taper extending between the inboard side and the outboard side such that the non-pneumatic tire is serviceably mounted on the wheel. A locking ring can be included and the locking ring can be configured to abut against the inboard side or the outboard side of the wheel. Also, a wheel flange extending inwardly from the inner liner can be included and the wheel flange is configured to abut against the outboard side or the inboard side of the wheel.
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