Abstract: There is described a suspension wheel comprising a substantially rigid rim, a substantially rigid hub disposed concentrically within the rim to define an annular space between the rim and the hub, the hub being adapted for connection to an axle for the wheel, and suspension members disposed in the annular space and connected to the rim and the hub to allow the rim to move in one or both of the horizontal and vertical directions relative to the hub in response to an input to the rim.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 31, 2009
Publication date:
June 2, 2011
Inventors:
Geoffrey Boyer, Raymond Paul Nicosia, Arnir Khajepour, Mohsen Azimi
Abstract: In a non-pneumatic tire (1), a plurality of connecting members (13) that connects a mounting body (11) and an annular body (12) are provided along a tire-circumferential direction. The annular body is split into a plurality of split bodies (12a) along the tire-circumferential direction. A resilient member (16) that is extended along the tire-circumferential direction and connects the plurality of split bodies in the tire-circumferential direction is provided in the annular body. This non-pneumatic tire (1) secures satisfactory ride quality, maneuverability and durability by suppressing increase in weight, hardness and rolling resistance, ensures uniform contact-pressure distribution, and prevents the occurrence of a puncture.