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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2007
Olivier Heuze, L'Isle Adam, FR;
Florence Ratet, Parmain, FR;
Olivier Heuze, L'Isle Adam, FR;
Florence Ratet, Parmain, FR;
Hutchinson, Paris, FR;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a run flat device for fitting to a tubeless wheel assembly for a motor vehicle, and to such a wheel assembly incorporating the device. A device of the invention comprises: According to the invention, the sectors are interconnected by connection means comprising a male member secured to one of the circumferential ends of each sector and removably mounted in a female member formed in the facing end of the adjacent sector, the male member comprising a projection that is terminated by an anchor tab, the female member being formed by a slot having a radially-lower zone and a radially-upper zone of widths that are respectively greater than and less the width of the tab, the upper zone being adapted to receive said projection axially locked in a position for anchoring the tab.