公开(公告)号：US20190001749A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16063839

申请日：2016-11-15

Applicant: Timothy RHYNE ,  Steve CRON ,  Antonio DELFINO ,  Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

Inventor： Timothy Rhyne ,  Steve Cron ,  Antonio Delfino

IPC: B60C7/18 ,  B60C7/22

Abstract: A non-pneumatic wheel having an annular reinforcement structure that includes rectangular reinforcements within a shear layer. The rectangular reinforcements replace deforming rubber or polymeric materials and can thereby reduce the volume of deforming materials to optimize energy loss therein and reduce rolling resistance of the non-pneumatic wheel.

公开(公告)号：US11167593B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16063839

申请日：2016-11-15

Applicant: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin ,  Timothy Rhyne ,  Steve Cron ,  Antonio Delfino

Inventor： Timothy Rhyne ,  Steve Cron ,  Antonio Delfino

IPC: B60C7/18 ,  B60C7/22

Abstract: A non-pneumatic wheel having an annular reinforcement structure that includes rectangular reinforcements within a shear layer. The rectangular reinforcements replace deforming rubber or polymeric materials and can thereby reduce the volume of deforming materials to optimize energy loss therein and reduce rolling resistance of the non-pneumatic wheel.

公开(公告)号：US10421319B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-24

申请号：US15536294

申请日：2015-12-08

Applicant: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin ,  Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. ,  Ryan Michael Gaylo ,  Timothy Rhyne ,  Steven Cron

Inventor： Ryan Michael Gaylo ,  Timothy Rhyne ,  Steven Cron

IPC: B60C7/14 ,  B60C7/24 ,  B60C7/26 ,  B60C1/00

Abstract: A structurally supported, non-pneumatic wheel is provided. The wheel includes a hub constructed from a polymeric material, which can more readily resist deformation during an impact event and provide improvements in noise generation and manufacturing cost. A plurality of tension-transmitting web elements connect the hub with a compliant, load supporting band.

公开(公告)号：US20070267116A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-22

申请号：US11697938

申请日：2007-04-09

Applicant: Timothy Rhyne ,  Ronald Thompson ,  Steven Cron ,  Kenneth Demino

Inventor： Timothy Rhyne ,  Ronald Thompson ,  Steven Cron ,  Kenneth Demino

IPC: B60B9/00

CPC classification number: B60C7/18 ,  B60C7/20 ,  B60C7/22 ,  B60C9/18 ,  B60C11/0306 ,  B60C11/04

Abstract: 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, and a longitudinal compression modulus of a second membrane is at least equal to the longitudinal tensile modulus of a first membrane 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 transmit 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.

Abstract translation: 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，并且第二膜的纵向压缩模量至少等于第一膜的纵向拉伸模量，使得当在负载下接地时 轮胎的一部分通过剪切层中的剪切应变而变形到平坦的接触区域，同时保持膜的长度恒定。 腹板辐条通过未连接到轮胎的接地部分的腹板辐条中的张力在环形带和轮毂之间传递载荷力。

公开(公告)号：US20060113016A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-01

申请号：US11260640

申请日：2005-10-27

Applicant: Steven Cron ,  Jean-Pierre Pompier ,  Timothy Rhyne ,  Ronald Thompson ,  Kenneth Demino

Inventor： Steven Cron ,  Jean-Pierre Pompier ,  Timothy Rhyne ,  Ronald Thompson ,  Kenneth Demino

IPC: B60B9/00

CPC classification number: B60C11/04 ,  B60C7/18 ,  B60C7/20 ,  B60C7/22 ,  B60C9/18 ,  B60C11/0306

Abstract: A structurally supported tire includes an outer annular band, and a plurality of web spokes extending transversely across and radially inward from the annular band and anchored in a wheel or hub. The annular band may further comprise a shear layer, at least a first membrane adhered to the radially inward extent of the shear layer, and at least a second membrane adhered to the radially outward extent of the shear layer. A preferred web spoke has a cutaway section transverse to the annular band. The cutaway section has a profile formed by straight line segments joined by a blending radius. The profile of the cutaway comprises a height and a maximum depth greater than five percent of the height and less than thirty percent of the maximum width. The profile has an angle alpha formed by a line tangent to the profile relative to the horizontal at least equal to ten degrees at the radially outermost and radially innermost extent of said profile. The minimum radius of curvature of the profile is at least equal to twenty percent of the height of the cutaway section.

Abstract translation: 结构上支撑的轮胎包括外部环形带和从环形带横向横向并径向向内延伸并锚固在轮毂中的多个腹板轮辐。 环形带还可以包括剪切层，至少第一膜粘附到剪切层的径向向内的范围，以及至少第二膜粘附到剪切层的径向向外的范围。 优选的腹板辐条具有横向于环形带的切口部分。 切割部分具有由通过混合半径连接的直线段形成的轮廓。 剖面的轮廓包括高度和最大深度高于高度的百分之五，并且小于最大宽度的百分之三十。 轮廓具有与轮廓相切的线相对于水平线形成的角度α，其在所述轮廓的径向最外侧和径向最内侧的范围内至少等于十度。 轮廓的最小曲率半径至少等于剖面的高度的百分之二十。