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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2004
Florence Ratet, Chalettte sur Loing, FR;
Nicolas Menant, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Olivier Heuze, L'isle Adam, FR;
Florence Ratet, Chalettte sur Loing, FR;
Nicolas Menant, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Olivier Heuze, L'isle Adam, FR;
Hutchinson, Paris, FR;
Abstract
The present invention concerns a runflat device for a tubeless mounted assembly for a motor vehicle and an assembly incorporating said device. A device of the invention comprises an asymmetrical one-piece type rim comprising a drop center with two lateral walls and a tire cover mounted on the rim, the device being designed to be mounted in the drop center and comprising: and in which the device is such that the belt comprises means for exerting a lateral clamping force and a radial clamping force on the bearing zone so that said belt clamps said ring sectors against one of said lateral walls and against said drop center, bearing on the other lateral wall.