Invention Application
- Patent Title: RUN-FLAT SUPPORT BODY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME
- Patent Title (中): 运行平板支撑体及其组装方法
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Application No.: US12297117Application Date: 2007-05-11
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Publication No.: US20090277555A1Publication Date: 2009-11-12
- Inventor: Mitsuru Naito
- Applicant: Mitsuru Naito
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Priority: JP2006-133507 20060512
- International Application: PCT/JP2007/059729 WO 20070511
- Main IPC: B60C17/04
- IPC: B60C17/04 ; B29D30/06

Abstract:
A run-flat support body and a method assembling the same that improves reliability during running by eliminating mechanical joint components and realizes weight reduction and uniform mass-production are provided. The run-flat support body of the present invention comprises a pair of elastic rings fitted to a rim of a wheel and an annular shell bridging between these elastic rings. In the run-flat support body, the elastic rings and the annular shells are integrally joined, at least one discontinuous spot is provided in a circumference of the annular shell and the elastic rings, a connection structure is formed in which butted ends of the annular shell are joined together by welding, and joining between the annular shell and the elastic ring is partially released in the vicinity of a butted position of the annular shell. When the run-flat support body is inserted into a cavity portion of a pneumatic tire and the butted ends of the annular shell are joined together by welding, the welding work on a portion covered by the elastic ring is performed in a state where the elastic ring is retreated from the butted position of the annular shell.
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