| 摘要 |
Rubberless tire bead assemblies (12) are disclosed, containing either a single wire element (14) or multiple wire elements (14a-14e) wound about an axis to provide a plurality of convolutions of the single wire or multiple wire elements to provide a bead hoop and shape-retaining members (22) engaging the bead hoop about the circumference of the bead hoop to retain the bead assembly in a planar configuration. Rubber tire bead assemblies having wire termination ends positioned internally or externally with respect to the bead assembly and methods of making these bead assemblies are disclosed. |
