Non-pneumatic wheel

US11648801B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN · FR

Inventors

• Damon Lee Christenbury · Fountain Inn, US
• Steven M. Cron · Simpsonville, US
• Ryan Michael Gaylo · Simpsonville, US
• Timothy B. Rhyne · Greenville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 6, 2018
• Grant date: May 16, 2023
• Expiry date: Mar 8, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60C7/14
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A non-pneumatic wheel having spokes that are constructed such that collectively the plurality of spokes exhibit a fractional radial stiffness value within a range of 1 N/mm/deg to 10 N/mm/deg and a non-linearity of less than 20% when deflected under normal loading conditions.