公开(公告)号：US09254716B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US13819972

申请日：2011-08-16

申请人： Steven M. Cron ,  Michael Edward Dotson ,  Kevin C. Miles ,  Timothy Brett Rhyne

发明人： Steven M. Cron ,  Michael Edward Dotson ,  Kevin C. Miles ,  Timothy Brett Rhyne

IPC分类号： B60C7/14 ,  B29D30/02 ,  B60B9/26 ,  B60C7/22

CPC分类号： B29D30/02 ,  B29C41/042 ,  B29C41/38 ,  B60B9/26 ,  B60C7/14 ,  B60C7/22 ,  B60C2007/107 ,  B60C2007/146

摘要： An improved spoke edge geometry for a non-pneumatic or hybrid tire. The spoke edge geometry possesses a reduced cross-section that reduces the bending stresses locally and allows a unique mold construction that changes the placement and orientation of potential flash.

摘要翻译： 用于非气动或混合轮胎的改进的轮缘边缘几何形状。 轮缘几何具有减小的横截面，其局部减小了弯曲应力，并允许独特的模具结构，改变了潜在闪光的放置和取向。

公开(公告)号：US20090294000A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12441263

申请日：2007-09-20

申请人： Steven M. Cron

发明人： Steven M. Cron

IPC分类号： B60B9/26

CPC分类号： B60C7/18 ,  B60B9/26

摘要： The invention described herein provides a non-pneumatic deformable structure having a variable stiffness spoke assembly that provides a method of adjusting the vertical stiffness. The structure comprises an outer annular band having a predetermined stiffness, a set of spoke elements having an outer end and an inner end, where the outer end is connected to the outer band, with the spoke element extending inward and having its inner end connected to a hub, the hub being configured to attach the structure to a vehicle axle or other apparatus capable of rotation about an axis. Each of the spoke elements has a curvilinear length greater than the length of a straight line segment extending from a point of connection of the outer end of the spoke element with the outer annular band to a point of connection of the inner end of the spoke element to the hub. The outer end of said spoke element is tangent to the straight line segment, and the inner end of said spoke element is tangent to the straight line segment.

摘要翻译： 本文描述的本发明提供了一种具有可变刚度轮辐组件的非气动可变形结构，其提供了调节垂直刚度的方法。 该结构包括具有预定刚度的外环形带，具有外端和内端的一组轮辐元件，其中外端连接到外带，轮辐元件向内延伸并且其内端连接到 轮毂，所述轮毂被构造成将所述结构附接到能够围绕轴旋转的车轴或其他装置。 每个轮辐元件的曲线长度大于从轮辐元件的外端与外环形带的连接点延伸到轮辐元件的内端的连接点的直线段的长度 到中心。 所述轮辐元件的外端与直线段相切，并且所述轮辐元件的内端与直线段相切。

公开(公告)号：US07201194B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-10

申请号：US10782999

申请日：2004-02-20

申请人： Timothy B. Rhyne ,  Ronald H. Thompson ,  Steven M. Cron ,  Kenneth W. DeMino

发明人： Timothy B. Rhyne ,  Ronald H. Thompson ,  Steven M. Cron ,  Kenneth W. DeMino

IPC分类号： B60B9/26

CPC分类号： B60C7/18 ,  B60B9/04 ,  B60B9/26 ,  B60C7/00 ,  B60C7/10 ,  B60C7/14 ,  B60C7/22 ,  B60C9/18 ,  B60C9/20 ,  Y10T152/1018

摘要： A structurally supported tire includes a ground contacting tread portion, a reinforced annular band disposed radially inward of the tread portion, and a plurality of web spokes extending transversely across and radially inward from the reinforced annular band and anchored in a wheel or hub. The reinforced annular band comprises an elastomeric shear layer, at least a first membrane adhered to the radially inward extent of the elastomeric shear layer and at least a second membrane adhered to the radially outward extent of the elastomeric shear layer. Each of the membranes has a longitudinal tensile modulus sufficiently greater than the shear modulus of the shear layer so that when under load the ground contacting portion of the tire deforms to a flat contact region through shear strain in the shear layer while maintaining constant the length of the membranes, the web spokes transmitting load forces between the annular band and the hub through tension in the web spokes not connected to the ground contacting portion of the tire.

摘要翻译： 结构上支撑的轮胎包括接地胎面部分，设置在胎面部分的径向内侧的加强环形带，以及横向跨越增强的环形带并且被固定在轮毂或轮毂中的径向向内延伸的多个纤维网轮辐。 加强环形带包括弹性体剪切层，至少第一膜粘附到弹性体剪切层的径向向内的范围，以及至少第二膜粘附到弹性体剪切层的径向向外的范围。 每个膜具有足够大于剪切层的剪切模量的纵向拉伸模量，使得在负载下，轮胎的接地部分通过剪切层中的剪切应变变形到平坦接触区域，同时保持恒定的长度 膜，腹板轮辐通过未连接到轮胎的接地部分的腹板辐条中的张力传递环形带和轮毂之间的载荷力。

公开(公告)号：US07066225B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-27

申请号：US10757066

申请日：2004-01-14

申请人： Timothy B. Rhyne ,  Steven M. Cron ,  Kenneth W. Demino ,  Michael D. Grah

发明人： Timothy B. Rhyne ,  Steven M. Cron ,  Kenneth W. Demino ,  Michael D. Grah

IPC分类号： B60C17/04 ,  B60C17/06 ,  B60C1/00

CPC分类号： B60C17/01

摘要： The invention is a runflat insert comprising an outer contacting portion for contacting the interior surface of the tire during deflated operation; a reinforced annular band disposed radially inward of the outer contacting portion comprising an elastomeric shear layer, a membrane adhered to the radially inward extent of the elastomeric shear layer and a second membrane adhered to the radially outward extent of the elastomeric shear layer; a sidewall portion extending radially inward from the contacting portion for connecting the annular band to a base member fitted around the wheel rim for securing the insert to the rim; and a carcass layer adhered to the annular band and extending radially inward from the annular band and anchored in the base member. The elastomeric shear comprises a dienic composition that includes a metal salt of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and a peroxide curative agent.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种漏气补片，其包括用于在放气操作期间接触轮胎内表面的外接触部分; 设置在外接触部分的径向内侧的加强环形带，包括弹性体剪切层，粘附到弹性体剪切层的径向向内范围的膜和附着到弹性体剪切层的径向向外范围的第二膜; 从所述接触部分径向向内延伸的侧壁部分，用于将所述环形带连接到围绕所述轮缘安装的基部构件，以将所述插入件固定到所述轮辋上; 以及胎体层，其粘附到所述环形带并且从所述环形带径向向内延伸并且锚固在所述基底构件中。 弹性体剪切包括包含不饱和羧酸的金属盐和过氧化物固化剂的二烯组合物。