Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Compliant wheel
- Patent Title (中): 符合轮
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Application No.: US10618924Application Date: 2003-07-14
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Publication No.: US07013939B2Publication Date: 2006-03-21
- Inventor: Timothy B. Rhyne , Steven M. Cron , Jean-Pierre Pompier
- Applicant: Timothy B. Rhyne , Steven M. Cron , Jean-Pierre Pompier
- Applicant Address: CH
- Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
- Current Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
- Current Assignee Address: CH
- Agent E. Martin Remick; Adam Arnold
- Main IPC: B60B9/26
- IPC: B60B9/26
Abstract:
A compliant wheel includes a compliant band and a plurality of web spokes extending transversely across and inward from the reinforced compliant band for attachment to a hub. The compliant band bends to comply with a contact surface and to envelope obstacles. The web spokes transmit load forces between the compliant band and the hub through tension in the web spokes not connected to the ground contacting portion of the wheel. The outer surface of the compliant band may be formed to include a tread, or a separate tread band may be attached.
Public/Granted literature
- US20040012246A1 Compliant wheel Public/Granted day:2004-01-22
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