Patents Assigned to Resilient Technologies LLC
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Publication number: 20120241062Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire for supporting a load by working in tension comprising a generally annular inner surface, a generally annular outer ring, and an interconnected web having a plurality of web elements and comprising a plurality of generally polygonal openings. Web elements are sized, oriented and comprised of a material that facilitates buckling when subjected to a compressive load. By buckling, those elements in a deformed portion of the tire between a hub and a footprint region where the tire contacts a surface may assume a significantly reduced portion of the load, if any. This causes web elements in other portions of the interconnected web to operate in tension to support the load. With the portion of the tire in the footprint region not bearing a significant portion of the load, non-pneumatic tire may exhibit a more comfortable ride subject to less noise and vibration and improved handling capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Resilient Technologies LLC.Inventors: Ali Manesh, Mike Tercha, Olukemi Ayodeji, Brian Anderson, Brian J. Meliska, Fidelis Ceranski
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Publication number: 20120234445Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire for supporting a load by working in tension comprising a generally annular inner ring, a generally annular outer ring, and an interconnected web having a plurality of web elements and comprising a plurality of generally polygonal openings. Web elements are sized, oriented and comprised of a material that facilitates buckling when subjected to a compressive load. By buckling, those elements in a deformed portion of the tire between a wheel and a footprint region where the tire contacts a surface can assume a significantly reduced portion of the load, if any. This causes web elements in other portions of the interconnected web to operate in tension to support the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: RESILIENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.Inventors: Ali Manesh, Mike Tercha, Brian Anderson, Brian J. Meliska, Fidelis Ceranski
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Patent number: 8176957Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire for supporting a load by working in tension comprising a generally annular inner ring, a generally annular outer ring, and an interconnected web having a plurality of web elements and comprising a plurality of generally polygonal openings. Web elements are sized, curved, oriented, and comprised of varying thicknesses of material which facilitates buckling when subjected to a compressive load. By buckling, those elements in a deformed portion of the tire between a wheel and a footprint region where the tire contacts a surface can assume a significantly reduced portion of the load, if any. This causes web elements in other portions of the interconnected web to operate in tension to support the load.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Resilient Technologies, LLC.Inventors: Ali Manesh, Michael John Tercha, Brian Meliska, Fidelis Ceranski, Glenn Howland, Louie Stark, Karen Hauch, Todd Petersen
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Patent number: 8109308Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire for supporting a load by working in tension comprising a generally annular inner ring, a generally annular outer ring, and an interconnected web having a plurality of web elements and comprising a plurality of generally polygonal openings. Web elements are sized, oriented and comprised of a material that facilitates buckling when subjected to a compressive load. By buckling, those elements in a deformed portion of the tire between a wheel and a footprint region where the tire contacts a surface can assume a significantly reduced portion of the load, if any. This causes web elements in other portions of the interconnected web to operate in tension to support the load.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Resilient Technologies LLC.Inventors: Ali Manesh, Mike Tercha, Brian Anderson, Brian J. Meliska, Fidelis Ceranski
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Patent number: 8104524Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire for supporting a load by working in tension comprising a generally annular inner surface, a generally annular outer ring, and an interconnected web having a plurality of web elements and comprising a plurality of generally polygonal openings. Web elements are sized, oriented and comprised of a material that facilitates buckling when subjected to a compressive load. By buckling, those elements in a deformed portion of the tire between a hub and a footprint region where the tire contacts a surface may assume a significantly reduced portion of the load, if any. This causes web elements in other portions of the interconnected web to operate in tension to support the load. Since the tire is non-pneumatic, it may be easier to maintain and may have a longer life than standard pneumatic tires since it eliminates the possibility of blowouts, flat tires, or tires operating with low air pressure.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Resilient Technologies LLCInventors: Ali Manesh, Michael Tercha, Olukemi Ayodeji, Brian Anderson, Brian J. Meliska, Fedelis Ceranski
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Publication number: 20110180194Abstract: A run-flat device, which is inserted into pneumatic tires to allow mobility in the event of pressure loss in the pneumatic tire, can comprise an inner ring, outer ring, and an interconnected web connecting the two. The run-flat device can support an applied load by working in tension and compression.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: RESILIENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Brian Anderson, Mike Tercha, Ali Manesh, Karen Hauch, Glenn Howland, Todd Petersen, Fidelis Ceranski, Louis Stark, Brian Meliska
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Publication number: 20110146872Abstract: A run-flat device, which is inserted into pneumatic tires to allow mobility in the event of pressure loss in the pneumatic tire, can comprise an inner ring, outer ring, and an interconnected web connecting the two. The run-flat device can support an applied load by working in tension and compression.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: RESILIENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.Inventors: Mike Tercha, Karen Hauch, Glenn Howland, Todd Petersen, Fidelis Ceranski, Louie Stak, Brian Meliska
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Publication number: 20110079335Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire for supporting a load by working in tension comprising a generally annular inner ring, a generally annular outer ring, and an interconnected web having a plurality of web elements and comprising a plurality of generally polygonal openings. Web elements are sized, curved, oriented, and comprised of varying thicknesses of material which facilitates buckling when subjected to a compressive load. By buckling, those elements in a deformed portion of the tire between a wheel and a footprint region where the tire contacts a surface can assume a significantly reduced portion of the load, if any. This causes web elements in other portions of the interconnected web to operate in tension to support the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: RESILIENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ali Manesh, Michael John Tercha, Brian Meliska, Fidelis Ceranski, Glenn Howland, Louie Stark, Karen Hauch, Todd Petersen
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Publication number: 20080314486Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire for supporting a load by working in tension comprising a generally annular inner ring, a generally annular outer ring, and an interconnected web having a plurality of web elements and comprising a plurality of generally polygonal openings. Web elements are sized, oriented and comprised of a material that facilitates buckling when subjected to a compressive load. By buckling, those elements in a deformed portion of the tire between a wheel and a footprint region where the tire contacts a surface can assume a significantly reduced portion of the load, if any. This causes web elements in other portions of the interconnected web to operate in tension to support the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Resilient Technologies LLCInventors: Ali Manesh, Mike Tercha, Brian Anderson, Brian J. Meliska, Fidelis Ceranski