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Non-pneumatic wheel assembly with removable hub

US9180732B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN · FR
MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A. · CH

Inventor

James Endicott · Greenville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 28, 2009
Grant date	Nov 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 16, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60B21/06
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A non-pneumatic wheel assembly is provided. More particularly, a non-pneumatic wheel assembly is provided having a removable hub i.e., a hub that may be separated from the remainder of the wheel assembly. The hub may be reused and other portions of the non-pneumatic wheel assembly replaced as needed. In addition, the hub may be constructed from a different material than used for other portions of the non-pneumatic wheel.

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