Balancer for a wheel and tyre assembly
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1. A tyre assembly comprising:
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a balancer, the balancer comprising one or more tubes containing a movable mass, the or each tube being mounted to a resiliently deformable support,the deformable support comprising a resiliently deformable mesh having an outer dimension that substantially matches an inner dimension of the tyre, and arranged so that it may be deformed by application of suitable external forces to enable it to be located inside the tyre and so that, when said external forces are removed, the support positions and supports the or each tube within the tyre.
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Abstract
A balancer for a wheel and tire assembly includes one or more tubes 101 containing a movable mass 104. The tube or tubes is/are mounted to a resiliently deformable support 102 with an outer dimension that substantially matches an inner dimension of the tire. the support being arranged to position and support the or each tube within the tire. The/or each tube may be annular. The support may be formed from a plastics mesh 102.
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21 Claims
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1. A tyre assembly comprising:
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a tyre; and a balancer, the balancer comprising one or more tubes containing a movable mass, the or each tube being mounted to a resiliently deformable support, the deformable support comprising a resiliently deformable mesh having an outer dimension that substantially matches an inner dimension of the tyre, and arranged so that it may be deformed by application of suitable external forces to enable it to be located inside the tyre and so that, when said external forces are removed, the support positions and supports the or each tube within the tyre. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A tyre assembly comprising:
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a tyre; and a balancer, the balancer comprising one or more tubes containing a movable mass, the or each tube being mounted to a resiliently deformable support, the deformable support having an outer dimension that substantially matches an inner dimension of the tyre, and arranged so that it may be deformed by application of suitable external forces to enable it to be located inside the tyre and so that, when said external forces are removed, the support positions and supports the or each tube within the tyre, wherein the balancer comprises a body of sound absorbing material, and wherein the body of sound absorbing material is made from a foamed plastics material.
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21. A method of installing a balancer in a tyre comprising the steps of:
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providing a tyre; providing a balancer comprising one or more tubes containing a movable mass; providing a resiliently deformable support with an outer dimension that substantially matches an inner dimension of the tyre; mounting the or each tube on the resiliently deformable support; deforming the support by application of suitable external forces so that it can be located inside the tyre; locating the support and balancer inside the tyre; and removing said forces to allow said support to position and support the or each tube within the tyre.
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