COMPLIANT WHEEL

摘要

A compliant wheel (100) includes a compliant band (110) and a plurality of w eb spokes (150) extending transversely across and inward from the reinforced compliant band (110) for attachment to a hub (10). The compliant band (110) bends to comply with a contact surface (C) and to envelope obstacles. The we b spokes (150) transmit load forces between the compliant band (110) and the h ub (10) through tension in the web spokes not connected to the ground contactin g portion of the wheel (100). The outer surface of the compliant band may be formed to include a tread (105), or a separate tread band may be attached.