Pneumatic tire and configuration for reducing a tire noise
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorLutz UHLENBRUCH
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Abstract
A pneumatic tire is provided for reducing a tire noise having an annular cavity and at least one acoustic damper, situated in the cavity, made of an open-celled material. The acoustic damper is removably connected to an inner face of the pneumatic tire facing toward the cavity using at least one removably connectable connection device. Furthermore, a wheel rim is provided having a pneumatic tire drawn thereon, an annular cavity being shaped between wheel rim and pneumatic tire, as well as at least one acoustic damper made of open-celled material, which is situated in the cavity, which is distinguished in that the acoustic damper is removably connected on an inner face facing toward the cavity using at least one removably connectable connection device.
Claims19
A pneumatic tire, comprising:
- an annular cavity;
- and
- an acoustic damper situated in the annular cavity, said acoustic damper formed from an open-celled material,
- wherein the acoustic damper is removably connected to an inner face of the pneumatic tire facing toward the annular cavity using a removable connectable connection device.
An apparatus for reducing a tire noise, comprising:
- a wheel rim;
- a pneumatic tire drawn upon the wheel rim;
- an annular cavity shaped between the wheel rim and the pneumatic tire;
- and
- an acoustic damper formed at least partially from an open-celled material situated in the annular cavity,
- wherein the acoustic damper is removably connected on an inner face facing toward the annular cavity using a removably connectable connection device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.