Abstract:
A radial ply tire and rim assembly for use on earthmoving equipment. The rim is of the drop center type having approximately six degree bead seats and an extended conical stabilizer flange. The tire when mounted on the rim and inflated has its carcass distorted radially outwardly from the natural equilibrium curvature in which it was molded. The foregoing abstract is not be taken as limiting the invention of this application, and in order to understand the full nature and extent of the technical disclosure of this application, reference must be made to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description.
Abstract:
A wheel rim portion is designed to strengthen tire-rim seating relationship by the provision of radial projections raised from each annular seat portion of the rim. Such rims are particularly useful in extending the emergency use periods of run-flat tires. The radial projections are preferably in the form of barbs, raised from the rim seat by a chiseling action, or knurls, raised from the seat by a suitable knurling tool.
Abstract:
A wheel having a pair of spaced-apart seats for tire beads and annular, axially extending rim portions extending from adjacent the bead seats and forming faces against which a sidewall of a tire can be deflected and supported when the tire is deflated.
Abstract:
A pneumatic wheel for vehicles including a tire provided with a tread, two sidewalls and two beads and a rim with two seats, one for each bead. Each seat has the shape of a circumferential channel having an opening for the introduction of each bead in its seat. The width of the opening is smaller than the maximum width of the seat. Each bead has in cross-section a profile at least partially equal to that of the corresponding seat of the rim and is substantially indeformable. The cross-section of the bead is smaller than the cross-section of the seat. Each bead is locked in its seat by an element having a modulus of resistance to compression of the same order of magnitude as that of the compound forming the beads and which makes coincident the partially equal profiles. The tire is anchored to the rim by introducing the element into the seat on the rim after the introduction of the bead so as to press the surface of the bead against the surface of the corresponding seat.
Abstract:
A pneumatic tire provided with beads each shaped to have heel and toe portions; each toe is provided with a radially inwardly annulus of elastomeric material which restrains the bead against axially inward movement even when the tire is deflated and also improves the fluid seal between bead and wheel rim. The tire may be fitted to a wheel having an annular notch for receiving the annulus on the bead toe.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for manufacturing vehicle wheels wherein a structural adhesive material is applied to the rim bead seat section of the wheel rim while simultaneously rotating the wheel about its axis of rotation, the material being distributed over the bead seat section by means of a suitable tool disposed adjacent the wheel and adapted to engage the material upon rotation of the wheel, whereby the material forms a surface of constant radius from the rotational axis of the wheel and upon which an associated vehicle tire is adapted to be mounted.