US4673014A
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Run-flat tire incorporating tape-wrapped helical coil band and method of forming
Assignee: Grumman Corp
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Filing: 1985-06-06
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Granted: 1987-06-16
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Expires: 2005-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A run-flat pneumatic radial tire is equipped with a prestressed helical coil which is positioned inside the tire crown radially inwardly of the tread thereof. The coil is wound to approximately 50 percent of its free diameter to prestress it and the outer surface has a resin-impregnated tape applied thereto. The tape serves to hold the coil in a predetermined condition while the taped coil is cured. The taped coil can be co-cured in situ with the tire or prepared in advance of tire fabrication.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward G. Markow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:28
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C17/00; B60C9/00; B60C9/18; B60C9/20; B60C9/22; B60C9/2204; B29; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/06; B29D30/08; B29D30/20; B29D2030/201; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T152/00; Y10T152/10; Y10T152/10036; Y10T152/10045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A run-flat pneumatic tire comprising: a casing with a tread portion in the crown threreof and sidewalls extending from the crown; a prestressed helical coil having adjacently positioned windings located inside said casing, on the inside surface of the crown; a strip of tape wrapped around the exterior of the coil and bonded thereto for ensuring permanent retention of the coil in a prestressed condition; wherein the prestressing increases the fatigue life of said coil.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A run-flat pneumatic tire comprising: a casing with a tread portion in the crown threreof and sidewalls extending from the crown; a prestressed helical coil having adjacently positioned windings located inside said casing, on the inside surface of the crown; a strip of tape wrapped around the exterior of the coil and bonded thereto for ensuring permanent retention of the coil in a prestressed condition; wherein the prestressing increases the fatigue life of said coil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a method for building a run-flat pneumatic tire having a casing with a tread portion in the crown thereof and sidewalls extending from the crown, the improvement comprising the steps: stressing a helical coil to a final diameter less than that of its free diameter; wrapping a strip of tape around the coil while the latter is in a stressed condition; allowing a bonding agent to contact the tape and the windings of the coil; and curing the bonding agent thereby permanently fixing the coil in a stressed condition; and locating the wrapped coil inside the crown of the tire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
In a method for building a run-flat pneumatic tire having a casing with a tread portion in the crown thereof and sidewalls extending from the crown, the improvement comprising the steps: stressing a helical coil to a final diameter less than that of its free diameter; wrapping a strip of tape around the coil while the latter is in a stressed condition; allowing a bonding agent to contact the tape and the windings of the coil; and curing the bonding agent thereby permanently fixing the coil in a stressed condition; and locating the wrapped coil inside the crown of the tire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method set forth in claim 2 wherein the wrapped coil is co-cured with the tire casing during molding thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method set forth in claim 2 wherein the wrapped coil is cured separately of the tire carcass and bonded to the carcass after the carcass is cured.
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