STRUCTURALLY SUPPORTED NON-PNEUMATIC WHEEL WITH REINFORCEMENTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

摘要

A non-pneumatic wheel with reinforcement bands that provide structural support for the wheel and a method of manufacture of such a wheel are described. The reinforcement band forms part of an annular reinforcement structure that includes a core that is cast in place between annular reinforcement bands. The core can be impregnated with a matrix material. The matrix material can also be used to form one or more elements of the non-pneumatic wheel.