Pneumatic inner tire
AssigneeInner Tire Corporation
InventorRichard Frankowski
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Abstract
Helical spring loop structures (inner tires) reduce vehicle accidents when tire failure occurs, reduce tire heat build-up and tread wear simultaneously. The structure, having an ability to cope with a vehicle's failed tire while in motion, provides a safer driving environment. The structures preferably are made of steel oil tempered wire, ASTM A-229 or equal, covered with rubber tubing and assembled to form a loop which can be inflated. The wire provides structural stability and the rubber tubing provides cushioning, especially when inflated.
Claims19
Apparatus including a pneumatic inner tire structure primarily intended for use in a vehicle pneumatic-tubeless tire as a reinforcing improvement when the tire fails while in motion, the tire being mounted on a rim, the tire including a first largest inner diameter, the rim including a first smallest outer diameter, the pneumatic inner tire structure comprising:
- (a) an annular helical inflatable rubber tubing;
- (b) a high strength metal helical coil reinforcing the rubber tubing;
- (c) a valve for filling the rubber tubing, wherein:
- the structure has an outer diameter smaller than the largest inner diameter of the tire;
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- the structure has an inner diameter larger than the smallest outer diameter of the rim.
Apparatus including a pneumatic inner tire structure primarily intended for use in a vehicle pneumatic-tubeless tire as a reinforcing improvement when the tire fails while in motion, the tire being mounted on a rim, the tire including a first largest inner diameter, the rim including a first smallest outer diameter, the pneumatic inner tire structure comprising:
- (a) an annular helical inflatable rubber tubing;
- (b) a high strength metal helical coil reinforcing the rubber tubing, wherein:
- the structure has an outer diameter smaller than the largest inner diameter of the tire,
- the structure has an inner diameter larger than the smallest outer diameter of the rim, and
- the metal helical coil is inside the inflatable rubber tubing.
A tire assembly comprising:
- (a) a pneumatic-tubeless tire inflated with compressed air;
- (b) a wheel with a rim, the tire being mounted on the rim, the tire including a first largest inner diameter, the rim including a first smallest outer diameter,;
- (c) a pneumatic inner tire structure, inflated with compressed air, inserted inside the tire, for providing load support, shock wave absorption, and vehicle control in the event of a puncture or a blow-out of the conventional pneumatic tire, the pneumatic inner tire structure comprising:
- (a) an annular helical inflatable rubber tubing;
- (b) a high strength metal helical coil reinforcing the rubber tubing, wherein:
- the structure has an cuter diameter smaller than the largest inner diameter of the tire;
- the structure has an inner diameter larger than the smallest outer diameter of the rim;
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- the metal helical coil is inside the inflatable rubber tubing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.