Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Pneumatic tire with bead reinforcing elements at least partially formed from carbon fibers
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Application No.: US13844505Application Date: 2013-03-15
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Publication No.: US10040323B2Publication Date: 2018-08-07
- Inventor: Jon I. Stuckey , Justin E. Hayes , Kent D. Weatherwax
- Applicant: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
- Applicant Address: US TN Nashville
- Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
- Current Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US TN Nashville
- Main IPC: B60C15/04
- IPC: B60C15/04 ; B60C15/06 ; B60C15/00 ; B60C15/05 ; B29D30/32 ; B29D30/48
Abstract:
A pneumatic tire includes an elastomeric casing. The elastomeric casing includes a crown portion, opposing sidewalls, and bead areas that are formed along the sidewalls in spaced relation to the crown portion. The bead areas include at least one bead reinforcing element, such as a bead core and/or a bead filler, that is at least partially formed from carbon fibers. A method of manufacturing a pneumatic tire assembly is also included.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140261953A1 PNEUMATIC TIRE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Public/Granted day:2014-09-18
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