Rim, airless tire and hubcap designs configured to directionally convey air and methods for their use

A turbine fan airless tire comprising:

• an inner band comprising an inner surface and an outer surface and a first diameter;
• an outer band comprising an inner surface and an outer surface as well as a curbside edge and a car side edge and a second diameter wherein the second diameter of the outer band is greater than the first diameter of the inner band and wherein the outer band is located circumferentially about the inner band;
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• at least one turbine fan airless tire vane comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the outer surface of the inner band and the second end is connected to the inner surface of the outer band and wherein at least one turbine fan airless tire vane is configured to move air in a particular direction when the inner band and outer band are both rotated in a first direction.

A turbine fan hubcap comprising:

• an inner hub comprising an outer surface and a first diameter;
• an outer rim comprising an inner surface as well as a curbside edge and a car side edge and a second diameter wherein the second diameter of the outer rim is greater than the first diameter of the inner hub and wherein the outer rim is located circumferentially about the inner hub;
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• at least one turbine fan hubcap vane comprising a first end and a second end wherein the first end of each turbine fan hubcap vane is connected to the outer surface of the inner hub and the second end of each turbine fan hubcap vane is connected to the inner surface of the outer rim and wherein at least one turbine fan hubcap vane is configured to move air in a particular direction when the inner hub and the outer rim are both rotated in a first direction.

A method for using a turbine fan rim, the method comprising:

• providing at least one turbine fan rim comprising:
• an inner hub having an outer surface and a first diameter;
• an outer rim having an inner surface as well as a curbside edge and a car side edge and a second diameter wherein the second diameter of the outer rim is greater than the first diameter of the inner hub and wherein the outer rim is located circumferentially about the inner hub;
• and at least one turbine fan rim vane comprising a first end and a second end wherein the first end of each turbine fan rim vane is connected to the outer surface of the inner hub and the second end of each turbine fan rim vane is connected to the inner surface of the outer rim and wherein at least one turbine fan rim vane is configured to move air in a particular direction when the inner hub and the outer rim are both rotated in a first direction;
• providing a vehicle having a port side, a starboard side and an underside wherein air is located under the underside;
• connecting at least one turbine fan rim to the vehicle so that rotating the inner hub and outer rim of the turbine fan rim in the first direction will cause the air located under the underside of the vehicle to be removed from under the underside of the vehicle;
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• rotating the turbine fan rim in the first direction.

A method for using a turbine fan airless tire, the method comprising:

• providing at least one turbine fan airless tire comprising:
• an inner band comprising an outer surface and a first diameter;
• an outer band comprising an inner surface, a curbside edge, a car side edge and a second diameter wherein the second diameter of the outer band is greater than the first diameter of the inner band and wherein the outer band is located circumferentially about the inner band;
• and at least one turbine fan airless tire vane comprises a first end and a second end wherein the first end of each turbine fan airless tire vane is connected to the outer surface of the inner band and the second end of each turbine fan airless tire vane is connected to the inner surface of the outer band and wherein at least one turbine fan airless tire vane is configured to move air in a particular direction when the inner band and the outer band are both rotated in a first direction;
• providing a vehicle having an underside and air located under the underside;
• connecting at least one turbine fan airless tire to the vehicle so that rotating the inner band and outer band of the turbine fan airless tire in the first direction will cause the air located under the underside of the vehicle to be removed from under the underside of the vehicle;
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• rotating the turbine fan airless tire in the first direction.

A method for using a turbine fan hubcap, the method comprising:

• providing at least one turbine fan hubcap comprising:
• an inner hub comprising an outer surface and a first diameter;
• an outer rim comprising an inner surface, a curbside edge, a car side edge and a second diameter wherein the second diameter of the outer rim is greater than the first diameter of the inner hub and wherein the outer rim is located circumferentially about the inner hub;
• and at least one turbine fan hubcap vane, comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each turbine fan hubcap vane is connected to the outer surface of the inner hub and the second end of each turbine fan hubcap vane is connected to the inner surface of the outer rim and wherein at least one turbine fan hubcap vane is configured to move air in a particular direction when the inner hub and the outer rim are both rotated in a first direction;
• providing a vehicle having an underside and air located under the underside of the vehicle;
• connecting at least one turbine fan hubcap to the vehicle so that rotating the inner hub and outer rim of the turbine fan hubcap in the first direction will cause air located under the underside of the vehicle to be removed from under the underside of the vehicle;
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• rotating the turbine fan hubcap in the first direction.