Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Solid vacuum wheel and tire assembly
- Patent Title (中): 固体真空轮和轮胎组件
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Application No.: US13443452Application Date: 2012-04-10
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Publication No.: US08978723B2Publication Date: 2015-03-17
- Inventor: Michael Marion McCulley
- Applicant: Michael Marion McCulley
- Main IPC: B60C7/00
- IPC: B60C7/00 ; B60C29/02 ; B60C7/10 ; B60B19/04 ; B60B21/12 ; B60C29/00 ; B60C17/06

Abstract:
A solid vacuum wheel and tire assembly incorporating a vacuum to adhere a solid tire in place against a wheel rim, allowing for safe and reliable operation. The assembly incorporates a flexible solid tire core which contracts into place after a vacuum is applied, contracting and adhering directly onto the wheel rim and filling a void between the rim and tire, having no air pressure to go flat or release if punctured. Vacuum channels installed along the wheel rim direct a vacuum seal to the tire core. A vacuum valve is installed into a vacuum chamber, which acts as a conduit to direct the vacuum throughout the assembly. The solid tire incorporates a possible concave shaped tire tread configuration, tire tread rubber and a steel belt. The solid tire core material comprising of solid or porous rubber, jell or a combination of each provides a solid flexible non-pneumatic core structure.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120193005A1 Solid Vacuum Wheel and Tire Assembly Public/Granted day:2012-08-02
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