COMPOSITION FOR CORRETING FORCE VARIATIONS AND VIBRATIONS OF A TIRE-WHEEL ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A system for improved correction of force variations and/or dampening of vibrations in a pneumatic tire-wheel assembly comprising:
- a plurality of dampening particles adapted for placement within the tire-wheel assembly,wherein said particles are formed of at least one energy dampening viscoelastic material.
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Abstract
The present invention comprises apparatus and methods for improved correction of force variations and/or frequencies of a tire-wheel assembly. In particular embodiments, the invention comprises a system for improved correction of force variations and/or dampening of vibrations in a pneumatic tire-wheel assembly, which includes: a pneumatic tire-wheel assembly; and a plurality of dampening particles positioned within the tire-wheel assembly, wherein said particles are formed of at least one energy dampening viscoelastic material. In other embodiments, the present invention comprises a method for improved the equalization of force variations and vibrations of a pneumatic tire-wheel assembly comprising the steps of: providing a pneumatic tire-wheel assembly; providing a plurality of impact dampening particles, wherein the particles are formed of at least one energy dampening viscoelastic material; and, placing said plurality of particles in free movable relationship into a pressurization chamber within said tire-wheel assembly.
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1. A system for improved correction of force variations and/or dampening of vibrations in a pneumatic tire-wheel assembly comprising:
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a plurality of dampening particles adapted for placement within the tire-wheel assembly, wherein said particles are formed of at least one energy dampening viscoelastic material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 30)
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14. A method for improving equalization of force variations and/or vibrations of a pneumatic tire-wheel assembly comprising the steps of:
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providing a pneumatic tire-wheel assembly; providing a plurality of impact dampening particles, wherein the particles are formed of at least one energy dampening viscoelastic material; and
,placing said plurality of particles in free movable relationship into a pressurization chamber within said tire-wheel assembly for improving equalization of any force variations and/or vibrations of the tire-wheel assembly upon rotation of the tire-wheel assembly. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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