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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2011
Ali Manesh, Chicago, IL (US);
Mike Tercha, Wausau, WI (US);
Olukemi Ayodeji, Wausau, WI (US);
Brian Anderson, Wausau, WI (US);
Brian J. Meliska, Weston, WI (US);
Fidelis Ceranski, Marathon, WI (US);
Ali Manesh, Chicago, IL (US);
Mike Tercha, Wausau, WI (US);
Olukemi Ayodeji, Wausau, WI (US);
Brian Anderson, Wausau, WI (US);
Brian J. Meliska, Weston, WI (US);
Fidelis Ceranski, Marathon, WI (US);
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Abstract
A non-pneumatic tire for supporting a load by working in tension comprising a generally annular inner surface, a generally annular outer ring, and an interconnected web having a plurality of web elements and comprising a plurality of generally polygonal openings. Web elements are sized, oriented and comprised of a material that facilitates buckling when subjected to a compressive load. By buckling, those elements in a deformed portion of the tire between a hub and a footprint region where the tire contacts a surface may assume a significantly reduced portion of the load, if any. This causes web elements in other portions of the interconnected web to operate in tension to support the load. With the portion of the tire in the footprint region not bearing a significant portion of the load, non-pneumatic tire may exhibit a more comfortable ride subject to less noise and vibration and improved handling capabilities.