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Tire assembly with circumferential shape memory alloy configuration

US12179525B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The SMART Tire Company, Inc. · US

Inventors

Brian Yennie · Upland, US
Earl Cole · Akron, US
Jim Benzing · North Canton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2023
Grant date	Dec 31, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 20, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60C2200/12
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tire assembly that includes a tread portion, a rim, and at least a first band assembly positioned between the tread portion and the rim. The first band assembly includes a first SMA element having an outer surface and a first bead member having an outer surface. The first SMA element extends circumferentially about the tire assembly and the first bead member extends circumferentially about the tire assembly. The first band assembly also includes a plurality of fiber reinforcement members. Each of the plurality of fiber reinforcement members extend around the outer surface of the first SMA element and the outer surface of the first bead member to form the first band assembly.

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