摘要:
The present invention provides for oxygen scavenging materials (10) and uses thereof for reducing oxygen content in an air cavity (12) of a mounted tire (14), such as to reduce oxidation of a tire (14). The oxygen scavenging material (10) can include a metal or metal-based material, an antioxidant, or microorganism. In one example, the oxygen scavenging material (10) may be situated or secured within a tire cavity (22) or secured to the tire rim (16) prior to mounting of the tire (14) on the rim (16). Accordingly, the tire (14) is mounted on the tire rim (16) to define an air cavity (12) with the oxygen scavenging material (10) being located therein. The air cavity (12) is being filled with air comprising oxygen to a desired internal air pressure with the oxygen scavenging material (10) being provided in an amount sufficient for reducing oxygen content in the air cavity (12), such as to reduce oxidation of the tire (14) thereby increasing the lifespan thereof.
摘要:
The present invention provides for oxygen scavenging materials (10) and uses thereof for reducing oxygen content in an air cavity (12) of a mounted tire (14), such as to reduce oxidation of a tire (14). The oxygen scavenging material (10) can include a metal or metal-based material, an antioxidant, or microorganism. In one example, the oxygen scavenging material (10) may be situated or secured within a tire cavity (22) or secured to the tire rim (16) prior to mounting of the tire (14) on the rim (16). Accordingly, the tire (14) is mounted on the tire rim (16) to define an air cavity (12) with the oxygen scavenging material (10) being located therein. The air cavity (12) is being filled with air comprising oxygen to a desired internal air pressure with the oxygen scavenging material (10) being provided in an amount sufficient for reducing oxygen content in the air cavity (12), such as to reduce oxidation of the tire (14) thereby increasing the lifespan thereof.