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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2006
Applicant:
Ronald Hobart Thompson, Greenville, SC (US);
Inventor:
Ronald Hobart Thompson, Greenville, SC (US);
Assignee:
Michelin Recherche et Technique, Granges-Paccot, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 7/02 (2006.01); B60C 9/18 (2006.01); B60C 7/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An improved shear band for use in non-pneumatic tires, pneumatic tires, and other technologies is provided. The shear band is constructed as a composite of layers that are combined in a specific manner. Each layer is constructed from one or more materials having certain selected physical properties. The layers are combined a specific manner to create a composite having physical properties and performance characteristics desirably outperforming that of the individual materials forming the layers. When used in tire construction, improvements in rolling resistance can also be obtained.