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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2018
Applicants:
Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Clay Bohn, Mauldin, SC (US);
Inventor:
Clay Bohn, Mauldin, SC (US);
Assignee:
COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60C 19/08 (2006.01); B60C 7/18 (2006.01); B60B 9/04 (2006.01); B60C 7/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60C 19/08 (2013.01); B60C 7/18 (2013.01); B60B 9/04 (2013.01); B60C 7/146 (2021.08);
Abstract
A non-pneumatic wheel having one or more features for protecting edges of a support structure located radially between a wheel hub and an annular shear band. A softer material is provided along certain edges of the support structure for providing resistance to damages from incidental impact. One or more electrically conductive features may also be provided to reduce or prevent the accumulation of electrical charge on a vehicle using the non-pneumatic wheel.