Non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly with reinforced spoke structure

A method of forming a reinforced spoke structure for a non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a first and second mold insert, wherein the first and second mold insert are separated apart, winding a continuous strip of reinforcement around the first mold insert and around the second mold insert to form a reinforced structure, inserting the reinforced structure into a mold, and then injection molding a liquid resin to form a spoke structure.

A method of forming a reinforced spoke disk, wherein the spoke disk has a plurality of spokes joining an inner hub and an outer hub, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a plurality of first mold inserts arranged on an outer radius, and providing a plurality of second mold inserts and arranging the second mold inserts along an inner radius, and aligning the plurality of first mold inserts into radial alignment with the second mold inserts, wherein the first mold inserts and the second mold inserts have outer walls;
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• winding a continuous strip of reinforcement around an outer wall of the first and second mold inserts in an alternating manner, inserting the reinforced structure into a mold, and then injection molding a liquid resin to form a reinforced spoke structure.