TIRE WITH TENSIONED SPOKES
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1. A nonpneumatic tire comprising:
- a plurality of rubber layers having a substantially circular shape,wherein each rubber layer includes an upper ring defining a tread portion, andwherein each rubber layer further includes a plurality of spoke portions extending from the upper ring; and
a plurality of elongated reinforcements extending in a substantially radial direction, each reinforcement being disposed between the spoke portions of adjacent rubber layers,wherein each reinforcement is constructed of a material that shrinks in length by 0.1% to 10% when subjected to a temperature between 38°
C. to 260°
C. and a pressure between 0.10 mPa to 0.70 mPa.
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Abstract
A nonpneumatic tire includes an upper ring and a plurality of spokes extending from the upper ring. At least one reinforcement embedded in each spoke, wherein each reinforcement is constructed of a material that shrinks in length by 0.1% to 10% when subjected to a temperature between 38° C. to 260° C. and a pressure between 0.10 mPa to 0.70 mPa.
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20 Claims
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1. A nonpneumatic tire comprising:
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a plurality of rubber layers having a substantially circular shape, wherein each rubber layer includes an upper ring defining a tread portion, and wherein each rubber layer further includes a plurality of spoke portions extending from the upper ring; and a plurality of elongated reinforcements extending in a substantially radial direction, each reinforcement being disposed between the spoke portions of adjacent rubber layers, wherein each reinforcement is constructed of a material that shrinks in length by 0.1% to 10% when subjected to a temperature between 38°
C. to 260°
C. and a pressure between 0.10 mPa to 0.70 mPa. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A nonpneumatic tire and hub assembly comprising:
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a hub; and a tire including; an upper ring, a plurality of spokes extending between the upper ring and the hub, and at least one reinforcement embedded in each spoke, wherein each reinforcement is constructed of a material that shrinks in length by 0.1% to 10% when subjected to a temperature between 38°
C. to 260°
C. and a pressure between 0.10 mPa to 0.70 mPa. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A nonpneumatic tire comprising:
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an upper ring; a plurality of spokes extending from the upper ring; and at least one reinforcement embedded in each spoke, wherein each reinforcement is constructed of a material that shrinks in length by 0.1% to 10% when subjected to a temperature between 38°
C. to 260°
C. and a pressure between 0.10 mPa to 0.70 mPa. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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