SYSTEM FOR NON-PNEUMATIC SUPPORT OF A VEHICLE

摘要

A non-pneumatic tire includes a plurality of springs. Each spring comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, and an arching middle portion. Each spring is interwoven with at least one other spring thereby forming a toroidal structure extending about an entire circumference of the non-pneumatic tire. The toroidal structure is at least partially coated with an elastomer.

主权项

1. A method for constructing a non-pneumatic tire comprises the steps of:
sliding a carcass ply structure into engagement with a bladder; seating a first circular bead of the carcass ply structure onto a mold; partially inflating the bladder to form a bulged carcass ply structure; pouring an elastomer into the mold; seating a second circular bead of the carcass ply structure onto a mold cap; closing the mold with the mold cap for enclosing the elastomer; fully inflating the bladder for facilitating engagement of the elastomer with the carcass ply structure; curing the elastomer; and removing the combined carcass ply structure/elastomer which now defines the non-pneumatic tire.