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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard Abinal, Veyre-Monton, FR;
Sebastien Drap, Dallet, FR;
Jean-Jacques Drieux, Volvic, FR;
Francois Hottebart, Royat, FR;
Adam Jara, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Assignee:
Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60C 1/700 ; B60C 1/702 ; B60C 1/506 ; B60B 2/102 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60C 1/700 ; B60C 1/702 ; B60C 1/506 ; B60B 2/102 ;
Abstract
The invention concerns a light safety support ( ) for a tire comprising a base ( ), a top ( ) and an annular linking body ( ) with a continuous support element around the circumference and a circumferential median plane, wherein the support element includes a plurality of partitions ( ), ( ) extending axially on either side of the circumferential median plane that are adapted in their central part relative to their lateral end parts to reinforce the support buckling strength under a radial load.