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US 2024/0198723 A1Published application
Traction Enhancement and Improved Spokes for Airless Tires
OwnerShi-En Shiau, Brian Chia-Huan Shiauinventors
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Abstract
The invention is embodied in a tire having retractable studs. A driver can activate the studs for driving in icy and/or snowy conditions without manual replacement of all-weather tires to snow or studded tires as well as the installation of snow chains. The invention can be incorporated in an airless tire vehicle's traction control system and anti-lock brake system (ABS), which the traction control system can activate the retractable studs to add traction on one or more wheels. In addition, this invention provides a better thermal dissipation for airless tires.
Claims12
A wheel for enhanced traction, the wheel comprising
- a center hub, the center hub comprising a pressure generating assembly and a center hub face,
- an extendible stud spoke, the extendible stud spoke connected to the center hub face and emanating radially from the center hub face, a proximal end of the extendible stud spoke in fluid communication with the pressure generating assembly, the extendible stud spoke comprising a sliding stud, and
- a tire connected to a distal end of the extendible stud spoke.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.