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Integral tire wheel

US4558727A · kind A · utility

25Cited by
5References
12Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 3, 1984
Grant dateDec 17, 1985
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60C7/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An integral tire wheel structure (10) comprising an annular generally C-shaped support member (12) having disposed at its radially outer end a ground-engaging tread portion (14), an annular generally C-shaped decoupling member (16) disposed at the radially inner end of the annular support member, and an annular mounting member (18) disposed at the radially inner end of the stress decoupling member. The integral tire wheel being made of material wherein the modulus of elasticity divided by the ultimate strength to the three halfs power is no greater than about 2.6.

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