Tyre
AssigneeAutomotive Fusion Limited
InventorsGregory John Hall, Ali Essam Kubba
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Abstract
A tyre T for adaptively adjusting to the tyre's rolling conditions, the tyre T comprising first and second side walls (1, 2) with a contact wall (3) extending therebetween and a heater 7 for heating one or more of the first side wall (1), second side wall (2) and contact wall (3), wherein plural chambers (4, 5, 6) are defined within the tyre T, at least one of the plural chambers (4, 6) being selectively inflatable for altering the external shape of the first side wall (1), second side wall (2) and/or contact wall (3).
Claims17
A tyre for adaptively adjusting to rolling conditions of the tyre, the tyre comprising first and second side walls with a contact wall extending therebetween, the contact wall comprising a tread band located on an external surface thereof, the tyre further comprising a heater for heating one or more of the first side wall, second side wall and contact wall, wherein the heater comprises a heating element which comprises a belt of the tyre, wherein plural chambers are defined within the tyre, one or more of which is selectively inflatable for altering the external shape of the first side wall, second side wall and/or contact wall, wherein the belt is located between the plural chambers and the tread band;
- the tyre further comprising an insulation layer disposed within the contact wall, between the heating element and the tread band, the insulation layer being arranged to protect the tread band from heating by the heating element.
A tyre for adaptively adjusting to rolling conditions of the tyre, the tyre comprising first and second side walls with a contact wall extending therebetween, the contact wall comprising a tread band located on an external surface thereof, the tyre further comprising a heater for heating one or more of the first side wall, second side wall and contact wall, wherein the heater comprises a heating element which comprises a belt of the tyre, wherein plural chambers are defined within the tyre, one or more of which is selectively inflatable for altering the external shape of the first side wall and/or the second side wall, wherein the belt is located between the plural chambers and the tread band;
- the tyre further comprising an insulation layer disposed within the contact wall, between the heating element and the tread band, the insulation layer being arranged to protect the tread band from heating by the heating element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.