Patent ID: 11958322
Assignee: BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 9:
10. A method of making a non-pneumatic tire, the method comprising:
providing a plurality of reinforcement cords;
coating the plurality of reinforcement cords with a thermoplastic material, thereby forming a reinforced thermoplastic sheet;
cutting the reinforced thermoplastic sheet;
forming a plurality of non-linear components from the cut reinforced thermoplastic sheet;
arranging the plurality of non-linear components into an annular shape;
providing an inner ring having a first diameter;
providing an outer ring having a second diameter greater than the first diameter;
forming a plurality of lugs on the outer ring;
attaching the plurality of non-linear components to the inner ring; and
attaching the plurality of non-linear components to the outer ring and to the plurality of lugs.