公开(公告)号：US07418988B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-02

申请号：US11260640

申请日：2005-10-27

申请人： Steven M. Cron ,  Jean-Pierre Pompier ,  Timothy B. Rhyne ,  Ronald Hobart Thompson ,  Kenneth W. Demino

发明人： Steven M. Cron ,  Jean-Pierre Pompier ,  Timothy B. Rhyne ,  Ronald Hobart Thompson ,  Kenneth W. Demino

IPC分类号： B60B9/26

CPC分类号： B60C11/04 ,  B60C7/18 ,  B60C7/20 ,  B60C7/22 ,  B60C9/18 ,  B60C11/0306

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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。

公开(公告)号：US06983776B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-10

申请号：US10319772

申请日：2002-12-13

申请人： Ronald Hobart Thompson ,  Timothy B. Rhyne ,  Kenneth W. Demino ,  Steven M. Cron

发明人： Ronald Hobart Thompson ,  Timothy B. Rhyne ,  Kenneth W. Demino ,  Steven M. Cron

IPC分类号： B60C7/00 ,  B60C9/06 ,  B60C9/18 ,  B60C13/00

CPC分类号： B60C17/00 ,  B60C7/22 ,  B60C9/06 ,  Y10T152/1018 ,  Y10T152/10297

摘要： A resilient tire that supports a load without internal air pressure includes a ground contacting tread portion and sidewall portions extending radially inward from said tread portion and anchored in bead portions. A bias ply carcass extends between the beads to support the sidewalls. A reinforced annular band is disposed radially inward of the tread portion. The band comprises an elastomeric shear layer at a radially outer side of the bias ply carcass and a membrane adhered to a radially outward side of the elastomeric shear layer. Each of the bias ply and membrane 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.

摘要翻译： 在没有内部空气压力的情况下支撑负载的弹性轮胎包括接地踏板部分和从所述胎面部分径向向内延伸并锚定在胎圈部分中的侧壁部分。 偏置帘布层胎体在珠之间延伸以支撑侧壁。 增强环形带设置在胎面部分的径向内侧。 该带包括在偏置帘布层胎体的径向外侧的弹性体剪切层和粘附到弹性体剪切层的径向向外侧的膜。 每个偏压层和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的接触区域，同时保持恒定 膜的长度。

公开(公告)号：US07044180B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-16

申请号：US10757065

申请日：2004-01-14

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

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

IPC分类号： B60C17/04 ,  B60C17/06

CPC分类号： B60C17/01

摘要： A run-flat insert 200 for enabling a vehicle to run for limited duration on a deflated tire 20, is mounted in an assembly comprising a pneumatic tire 20 and a wheel rim 10, and said insert is mounted inside the tire and secured to the wheel rim. The insert 200 has improved characteristics in load carrying, vehicle handling, mass, and shock transmission. Such a run-flat insert 200 comprises an outer, reinforced annular band 220 that is coupled with a sidewall portion 230 having little resistance to compressive loads, and the sidewall portion 230 tell mates in a base member 240 fitted around the wheel rim 10 for securing the insert 200 to the rim 10.

摘要翻译： 安装在包括充气轮胎20和轮辋10的组件中的用于使车辆在放气轮胎20上有限持续时间运行的平行插入件200，并且所述插入件安装在轮胎内并固定到轮 轮缘。 插入件200具有改善的承载，车辆处理，质量和冲击传递的特性。 这种平坦的插入件200包括外部加强的环形带220，其与具有很小抗压缩载荷的侧壁部分230耦合，并且侧壁部分230在安装在轮辋10周围的基部构件240中分别配合，用于固定 刀片200到边缘10。

公开(公告)号：US07013939B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-21

申请号：US10618924

申请日：2003-07-14

申请人： Timothy B. Rhyne ,  Steven M. Cron ,  Jean-Pierre Pompier

发明人： Timothy B. Rhyne ,  Steven M. Cron ,  Jean-Pierre Pompier

IPC分类号： B60B9/26

CPC分类号： B60B9/26 ,  B60B1/0223 ,  B60B1/0276 ,  B60B1/042 ,  B60B2310/204 ,  B60C7/00 ,  B60C7/10 ,  B60C7/18

摘要： A compliant wheel includes a compliant band and a plurality of web spokes extending transversely across and inward from the reinforced compliant band for attachment to a hub. The compliant band bends to comply with a contact surface and to envelope obstacles. The web spokes transmit load forces between the compliant band and the hub through tension in the web spokes not connected to the ground contacting portion of the wheel. The outer surface of the compliant band may be formed to include a tread, or a separate tread band may be attached.

摘要翻译： 柔性轮包括柔性带和横向跨越加强的柔性带的内侧延伸的多个网状轮辐，用于附接到轮毂。 柔性带弯曲以符合接触表面并包围障碍物。 腹板辐条通过未连接到车轮的接地部分的腹板辐条中的张力在适应带和轮毂之间传递载荷力。 柔性带的外表面可以形成为包括胎面，或者可以附接单独的胎面带。

公开(公告)号：US06769465B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-03

申请号：US10081571

申请日：2002-02-22

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

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

IPC分类号： B60C700

CPC分类号： B60C9/18 ,  B60C7/00 ,  Y10T152/1018

摘要： A resilient tire that supports a load without internal air pressure includes a ground contacting tread portion and sidewall portions extending radially inward from said tread portion and anchored in bead portions adapted to remain secure to a wheel during rolling of the tire. A reinforced annular band is disposed radially inward of the tread portion. The 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 said membranes has a longitudinal tensile modulus sufficiently greater than the shear modulus of said 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.

摘要翻译： 在没有内部空气压力的情况下支撑负载的弹性轮胎包括接地胎面部分和从所述胎面部分径向向内延伸的侧壁部分，并且锚固在适于在轮胎滚动期间保持固定到车轮的胎圈部分中。 增强环形带设置在胎面部分的径向内侧。 所述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，并且至少第二膜粘附到弹性体剪切层的径向向外的范围。 每个所述膜具有足够大于所述剪切层的剪切模量的纵向拉伸模量，使得当处于负载状态时，轮胎的磨削接触部分通过剪切层中的剪切应变变形到平坦的接触区域，同时保持恒定的长度 膜。

公开(公告)号：US07650919B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-26

申请号：US11697938

申请日：2007-04-09

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 ,  B60C7/20 ,  B60C7/22 ,  B60C9/18 ,  B60C11/0306 ,  B60C11/04

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, 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.

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，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：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。

公开(公告)号：US5458176A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-17

申请号：US303228

申请日：1994-09-08

申请人： Timothy B. Rhyne

发明人： Timothy B. Rhyne

IPC分类号： B29D30/06 ,  G01M1/20 ,  G01M1/30 ,  G01M17/02 ,  B60C9/02

CPC分类号： G01M17/024 ,  B29D30/0633 ,  B29D2030/0635 ,  B29D2030/0642 ,  Y10T152/10855

摘要： A method and apparatus for reducing the magnitude of a uniformity characteristic in a cured tire and the tire produced thereby. A signal is generated which is indicative of the magnitude of the uniformity characteristic. The signal is also indicative of the location on the tire to be corrected. At least a portion of one carcass reinforcing member of the tire is permanently deformed a predetermined amount at the location indicated by the signal to correct the uniformity characteristic.

摘要翻译： 一种用于减小硫化轮胎及其制造的轮胎的均匀性特征的大小的方法和装置。 产生指示均匀性特征的大小的信号。 该信号也指示要校正的轮胎上的位置。 轮胎的一个胎体加强构件的至少一部分在由信号指示的位置处永久地变形预定量以校正均匀性。

公开(公告)号：US10105989B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US14295903

申请日：2011-12-22

申请人： Steve Cron ,  Timothy B. Rhyne

发明人： Steve Cron ,  Timothy B. Rhyne

IPC分类号： B60C7/00 ,  B60C7/10 ,  B60C7/22 ,  B60C9/22 ,  B60C7/14

摘要： A shear band that may be used e.g., in a non-pneumatic tire is provided. The shear band uses interlaced reinforcing elements positioned within a shear layer of elastomeric material. A variety of configurations may be used to create the interlaced positioning of the reinforcing elements including e.g., a horizontal diamond or vertical diamond configuration.