<p>The present invention provides a unitary run flat tire (RFT) reinforcement (16) using filament material that is formed into a relatively rigid shape. The reinforcement is insertable into a mold for an RFT support and can maintain the needed structural rigidity for such insertion. Further, the invention provides an RFT support that is molded and includes the RFT reinforcement. The invention also provides a wheel assembly including a tire, a rim, and an RFT support between the rim and the tire, where the support includes the RFT reinforcement. The RFT support can have a colored indicator formed or subsequently applied thereto to indicate one or more attributes of the support.</p>
申请公布号
WO0222381(A1)
申请公布日期
2002.03.21
申请号
WO2001US42052
申请日期
2001.09.06
申请人
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
发明人
TABOR, RICK, L.;JIMENEZ, PATRICIO, JR.;WILKOMM, WAYNE, R.;PRIESTER, RALPH, D., JR.;CORNELL, MARTY, C.;CHRISTENSON, CHRIS, P.;BENNETT, KIMBERLY, F.;DANIELSEN, PEDER, E.;ZAWISZA, JEFFREY, D.