Airless tire construction having variable stiffness
US9321312B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C7/146
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An airless tire has a wheel portion and a webbing extending from the wheel portion towards an axis of rotation of the airless tire. The stiffness of the webbing varies along an axial direction of the airless tire. The diameter of an annular outer surface of the wheel portion varies along an axial direction of the airless tire.
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