US 11,772,423 B2
Reusable rim for non-pneumatic tires
Louis J. Stark, Kronenwetter, WI (US)
Assigned to BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC, Nashville, TN (US)
Appl. No. 17/260,765
Filed by Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Nashville, TN (US)
PCT Filed Jul. 15, 2019, PCT No. PCT/US2019/041762
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jan. 15, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/023235, PCT Pub. Date Jan. 30, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/711,030, filed on Jul. 27, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0323353 A1, Oct. 21, 2021
Int. Cl. B60C 7/24 (2006.01); B60B 25/04 (2006.01); B60B 25/20 (2006.01); B60C 7/14 (2006.01); B60B 25/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60C 7/24 (2013.01) [B60B 25/006 (2013.01); B60B 25/045 (2013.01); B60B 25/20 (2013.01); B60C 7/143 (2013.01); B60B 2310/60 (2013.01); B60B 2320/14 (2013.01); B60B 2360/102 (2013.01); B60B 2360/104 (2013.01); B60B 2360/3416 (2013.01); B60C 7/146 (2021.08)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A non-pneumatic tire and rim assembly, comprising:
a non-pneumatic tire including:
an annular inner ring having an axis of rotation;
an annular outer ring;
a webbing extending between the annular inner ring and the annular outer ring, the webbing defining a plurality of openings;
a rim assembly including:
a first rim component, the first rim component including a first rim flange and a first lip, wherein the first rim component extends partially through a first side of the annular inner ring, and
a second rim component including a second rim flange and a second lip, wherein the second rim component extends partially through a second side of the annular inner ring;
a plurality of lateral rim component support structures extending through the plurality of openings of the webbing;
a first plurality of fasteners securing the plurality of lateral rim component support structures to the first rim flange; and
a second plurality of fasteners securing the plurality of lateral rim component support structures to the second rim flange.