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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2013
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Aaron K. Amstutz, Peoria, IL (US);
Kevin L. Martin, Washburn, IL (US);
Stephen J. Pierz, Peoria, IL (US);
David J. Colantoni, Metamora, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A molded tire may include a support structure having an inner circumferential portion and an outer circumferential portion. The inner circumferential portion may be configured to be associated with a hub. The molded tire may also include a tread portion associated with the outer circumferential portion of the support structure, wherein the tread portion may be formed from a first polyurethane having first material characteristics. The support structure may be formed from a second polyurethane having second material characteristics different than the first material characteristics. The support structure may be chemically bonded to the tread portion.