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US 11,571,925 B2Granted
Resilient composite structural support
AssigneeCompagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin
InventorsSteven M Cron, Ryan Michael Gaylo, Timothy Brett Rhyne
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Abstract
A spoke for a wheel attaching an outer tread to a hub, the spoke having a first and second spoke elements joined by a joint body comprised of an elastomer connecting the first spoke element to a second spoke element.
Claims16
A resilient composite structure for connecting a first surface and a second surface comprising:
- a first support element having a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side;
- a second support element having a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side, said second support element forming an interior angle with said first support element, said interior angle positioned on the first side of said first support element and the first side of said second support element;
- a first elastomeric joint body connecting said first support element first end and said second support element second end, said first elastomeric joint body positioned on the first side of said first support element and the first side of said second support element;
- a second elastomeric joint body connecting said first support element second end to said first surface and positioned on said second side of said first support element;
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- a third elastomeric joint body connecting said second support element first end to said second surface and positioned on said second side of said second support element;
- wherein said first support element second end and said second support element first end are otherwise free ends.
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