摘要:
A wheel assembly (730) to be coupled to a hub of a vehicle, may include an inner rim (731) to be coupled to the hub of the vehicle, an outer rim (733) surrounding the inner rim (731), and gas springs (750) operatively coupled between the inner rim (731) and the outer rim (733) to provide a gas suspension permitting relative movement between the inner rim (731) and the outer rim (733). The wheel assembly (730) includes a sidewall cover assembly (701a, 701b) that includes an inner sidewall cover (793) coupled to the inner rim (731) and extending radially outward toward the outer rim (733). The sidewall cover assembly also includes an outer sidewall cover (794) coupled to the outer rim (733) and extending radially inward toward the inner rim (731) and in sliding overlapping relation with the inner sidewall cover (793) permitting relative movement between the inner sidewall cover (793) and the outer sidewall cover (794).
摘要:
A method of forming a non-pneumatic tire is provided that includes the steps of providing an outer shear band ring (12), and an intermediate section (14) that has a supporting structure with an attachment tab (46). The intermediate section (14) is inserted inside of and engages the outer shear band ring (12). A hub (20) is provided that has an attachment tab receiving feature (48), and the attachment tab (46) is received by the attachment tab receiving feature (48). The supporting structure is attached to the hub (20) by an ultrasonic process applied to the attachment tab (46).
摘要:
A method of forming a non-pneumatic tire is provided that includes the steps of providing an outer shear band ring (12) and an intermediate section (14) that has a supporting structure. The intermediate section (14) is collapsed from an uncollapsed state to a collapsed state. The intermediate section (14) in the collapsed state is inserted inside of the outer shear band ring (12) such that the outer shear band ring is located outward from the intermediate section in a radial direction of the tire. Compression of the intermediate section (14) is released when the intermediate section is inside of the outer shear band ring (12) so that the intermediate section (14) returns to the uncollapsed state from the collapsed state.
摘要:
A wheel assembly to be coupled to a hub of a vehicle, may include arcuate inner rim assemblies removably coupled together to define a circular inner rim to be coupled to the hub of the vehicle. Each arcuate inner rim assembly may include an arcuate inner rim segment, and an arcuate inner ring segment extending radially outward from the arcuate inner rim segment. The wheel assembly may also include arcuate outer rim assemblies removably coupled together to define a circular outer rim. Each arcuate outer rim assembly may include an arcuate outer rim segment, and an arcuate outer ring segment extending radially inward from the arcuate outer rim segment. The wheel assembly may also include gas springs operatively coupled between the circular inner rim and the circular outer rim to provide a gas suspension for relative movement therebetween.
摘要:
A wheel comprising a non-pneumatic tire for a vehicle, such as a vehicle that is steerable and/or otherwise movable by leaning the vehicle (e.g., a bicycle, a motorcycle or another two-wheeled vehicle), in which the non-pneumatic tire may be designed to enhance its use and performance, including, for example, to avoid sudden failure, improve steering and/or other movement of the vehicle (e.g., when the vehicle is leaned and the non-pneumatic tire is cambered), improve ride comfort, and/or exhibit less rolling resistance.
摘要:
A method of forming a non-pneumatic tire (10) is provided that includes the steps of providing an outer shear band ring (12), an intermediate section (14) with a supporting structure (16), and an inner shear band ring. The intermediate section (14) is positioned inside of the outer shear band ring (12) such that the outer shear band ring is located outward from the intermediate section in a radial direction of the tire. A hub (20) is positioned inside of the intermediate section such that the intermediate section (14) is located outward from the hub (20) in the radial direction.