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US 2012/0205017 A1Published application
Non-pneumatic wheel assembly with removable hub
AssigneesSociete De Technologie Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
InventorJames Endicott
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Abstract
A non-pneumatic wheel assembly is provided. More particularly, a non-pneumatic wheel assembly is provided having a removable hub i.e., a hub that may be separated from the remainder of the wheel assembly. The hub may be reused and other portions of the non-pneumatic wheel assembly replaced as needed. In addition, the hub may be constructed from a different material than used for other portions of the non-pneumatic wheel.
Claims17
A non-pneumatic wheel assembly defining axial and radial directions, comprising:
- an outer annular band providing a load bearing surface;
- a plurality of web elements for supporting in tension a load applied to the wheel, said web elements extending axially across and radially inward from said outer annual band;
- a plurality of intersections integrally formed by the joining of adjacent pairs of said plurality of web elements along their radially innermost portion, and
- a hub centrally located within said outer annular band and removably connected to said plurality of web elements.
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