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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2015
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Kevin L. Martin, Washburn, IL (US);
David J. Colantoni, Metamora, IL (US);
Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A non-pneumatic tire may include a hub configured to be coupled to a machine, an outer circumferential barrier radially spaced from the hub and configured to be associated with a tread portion of the tire, and a plurality of support members extending between the hub and the outer circumferential barrier and being configured to support a load on the hub in tension. At least some of the plurality of support members may include at least one tension member coupled to one of the hub and the outer circumferential barrier, and an intermediate member coupled to the at least one tension member and one of the hub and the outer circumferential barrier. The at least one tension member may be configured not to transmit compressive load to the intermediate member.