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Resilient vehicle wheel with corrugated tread wall and inwardly-dished corrugated end walls
Assignee: AIR CUSHION VEHICLES
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Filing: 1972-10-16
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Granted: 1974-07-09
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Expires: 1992-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A resilient vehicle wheel, particularly for off-the-road vehicles, comprises a generally cylindrical tread wall of resilient material having circumferentially-spaced corrugations, an inner hub section, and a pair of inwardly-dished end walls of resilient material joining respective ends of the tread wall with the hub section. The end walls have angularly-spaced corrugations joining the corrugations of the tread wall and extending inwardly toward the hub section. Preferably the ridges of the end wall corrugations join the valleys of the tread wall corrugations, and vice versa, and the end wall valleys extend to a radius equal to, and advantageously greater than, the radius of the innermost portions of the tread wall valleys at respective ends of the wheel. The valleys of the end wall corrugations advantageously have respective series of alternate deeper and shallower portions spaced therealong, e.g., depressions. The resilient end walls and tread wall provide at least a major portion of the support for a load, and desirably the interior of the wheel is at atmospheric pressure.
Inventors
- 👤 H Ferguson
- 👤 F Raymond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:11
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D61/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S280/00; Y10S280/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A resilient vehicle wheel which comprises a. a generally cylindrical tread wall of resilient material having circumferentially-spaced corrugations extending to respective axial ends thereof, b. an inner hub section, c. and a pair of inwardly-dished end walls of resilient material joining respective ends of said tread wall with said hub section, d. said end walls having angularly-spaced generally radially extending corrugations joining said corrugations of tHe tread wall at respective ends thereof and extending inwardly toward said hub section, e. said resilient end walls and tread wall providing at least a major portion of the support for a load applied to said hub section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A resilient vehicle wheel which comprises a. a generally cylindrical tread wall of resilient material having circumferentially-spaced corrugations extending to respective axial ends thereof, b. an inner hub section, c. and a pair of inwardly-dished end walls of resilient material joining respective ends of said tread wall with said hub section, d. said end walls having angularly-spaced generally radially extending corrugations joining said corrugations of tHe tread wall at respective ends thereof and extending inwardly toward said hub section, e. said resilient end walls and tread wall providing at least a major portion of the support for a load applied to said hub section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A wheel according to claim 1 in which the interior of the wheel is at substantially atmospheric pressure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wheel according to claim 1 in which the valleys of said end wall corrugations have respective series of alternate deeper and shallower portions spaced therealong.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A wheel according to claim 1 in which the corrugations of said end walls and tread wall are joined together to produce downwardly acting torques on the ends of said tread wall corrugations as the lower portions of the end walls bend under load.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A wheel according to claim 1 in which the ridges of said end wall corrugations join the valleys of the tread wall corrugations and the valleys of the end wall corrugations join the ridges of the tread wall corrugations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A wheel according to claim 5 in which the valleys in the end wall corrugations extend to a radius approximately equal to or greater than the radius of the innermost portions of the tread wall valleys at respective ends of the wheel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wheel according to claim 5 in which the valleys of said end wall corrugations have respective series of alternate deeper and shallower portions spaced therealong.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A wheel according to claim 5 in which the valleys of said end wall corrugations have respective series of depressions spaced therealong and the outer depressions in said end wall valleys extend to a radius greater than the radius of the innermost portions of the tread wall valleys at respective ends of the wheel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A wheel according to claim 1 in which the portions of said corrugations in the tread wall in the central region of the wheel are strengthened to provide greater resistance against bending of the corrugations in a radial direction than the portions thereof near the ends of the wheel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
119 words
A resilient vehicle wheel which comprises a. a generally cylindrical tread wall of resilient material having circumferentially-spaced corrugations extending to respective axial ends thereof, b. an inner hub section, c. and a pair of inwardly-dished end walls of resilient material joining respective ends of said tread wall with said hub section, d. said end walls having angularly-spaced corrugations joining said corrugations of the tread wall at respective ends thereof and extending inwardly toward said hub section, e. the ridges of said end wall corrugations joining the valleys of the tread wall corrugations and the valleys of the end wall corrugations joining the ridges of the tread wall corrugations, f. the interior of the wheel being at substantially atmospheric pressure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
119 words
A resilient vehicle wheel which comprises a. a generally cylindrical tread wall of resilient material having circumferentially-spaced corrugations extending to respective axial ends thereof, b. an inner hub section, c. and a pair of inwardly-dished end walls of resilient material joining respective ends of said tread wall with said hub section, d. said end walls having angularly-spaced corrugations joining said corrugations of the tread wall at respective ends thereof and extending inwardly toward said hub section, e. the ridges of said end wall corrugations joining the valleys of the tread wall corrugations and the valleys of the end wall corrugations joining the ridges of the tread wall corrugations, f. the interior of the wheel being at substantially atmospheric pressure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
A wheel according to claim 10 in which the corrugations of said end walls and tread wall are joined together to produce downwardly acting torques on the ends of said tread wall corrugations as the lower portions of the end walls bend under load.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
A wheel according to claim 11 in which the portions of said corrugations in the tread wall in the central region of the wheel are strengthed to provide greater resistance against bending of the corrugations in a radial direction than the portions thereof near the ends of the wheel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
A wheel according to claim 10 in which the valleys in the end wall corrugations extend to a radius greater than the radius of the innermost portions of the tread wall valleys at respective ends of the wheel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
A wheel according to claim 13 in which the depth of said corrugations in the tread wall is greater in the central region of the wheel than near the ends of the wheel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
A wheel according to claim 10 in which the valleys of said end wall corrugations have respective series of depressions spaced therealong, the outer depressions in said valleys extending to a radius greater than the radius of the innermost portions of the tread wall valleys at reSpective ends of the wheel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
A wheel according to claim 10 including aperture means for connecting the interior of the wheel with the atmosphere, said aperture means providing substantial resistance to flow of air therethrough for producing a controlled shock absorbing action of the wheel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
A wheel according to claim 16 in which said aperture means has a microporous material therein for allowing passage of air therethrough but substantially excluding the passage of water and solids.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
165 words
A resilient vehicle wheel which comprises a. a generally cylindrical tread wall of resilient material having circumferentially-spaced corrugations extending continuously between respective axial ends thereof, b. an inner hub section, c. and a pair of inwardly-dished end walls of resilient material joining respective ends of said tread wall with said hub section, d. said end walls having angularly-spaced corrugations joining said corrugations of the tread wall at respective ends thereof and tapering inwardly toward said hub section, e. the ridges of said end wall corrugations joining the valleys of the tread wall corrugations and the valleys of the end wall corrugations joining the ridges of the tread wall corrugations, f. the valleys of said end wall corrugations having respective series of depressions spaced therealong with the outer depression in each valley extending to a radius greater than the radius of the innermost positions of the tread wall valleys at respective ends of the wheel, g. the interior of the wheel being at substantially atmospheric pressure.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
165 words
A resilient vehicle wheel which comprises a. a generally cylindrical tread wall of resilient material having circumferentially-spaced corrugations extending continuously between respective axial ends thereof, b. an inner hub section, c. and a pair of inwardly-dished end walls of resilient material joining respective ends of said tread wall with said hub section, d. said end walls having angularly-spaced corrugations joining said corrugations of the tread wall at respective ends thereof and tapering inwardly toward said hub section, e. the ridges of said end wall corrugations joining the valleys of the tread wall corrugations and the valleys of the end wall corrugations joining the ridges of the tread wall corrugations, f. the valleys of said end wall corrugations having respective series of depressions spaced therealong with the outer depression in each valley extending to a radius greater than the radius of the innermost positions of the tread wall valleys at respective ends of the wheel, g. the interior of the wheel being at substantially atmospheric pressure.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
67 words
A wheel according to claim 18 including aperture means for connecting the interior of the wheel with the atmosphere, and a microporous material in said aperture means for allowing the passage of air therethrough but substantially excluding the passage of water and solids, said aperture means and microporous material providing substantial resistance to flow of air therethrough for producing a controlled shock absorbing action of the wheel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
A wheel according to claim 18 in which the depth of said corrugations in the tread wall is greater in the central region of the wheel than near the ends of the wheel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-07-08 | 1978-01-07 | 1978-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-08 | 1982-01-07 | 1982-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-08 | 1986-01-07 | 1986-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |