Tire and wheel configuration
US4393913A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T152/10828
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In many designs, a tire (14) of a wheel (10) is inadequately restrained with respect to a tire supporting rim assembly (12) of the wheel. Movement of the tire (14) with respect to the rim assembly (12) results in a wastage of energy. In the present invention a wheel assembly (10) has a rim assembly (12) and a tire (14) mounted on the rim assembly (12). The rim assembly (12) has an annular elastic element (22) affixed thereto for increasing the coefficient of friction between said rim assembly (12) and the tire (14).
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