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

Claim 0:
1. A non-pneumatic tire comprising:
an inner ring having an axis of rotation;
an outer ring coaxial with the inner ring;
a plurality of lugs disposed on the outer ring, the plurality of lugs being constructed of a polymeric material, wherein the plurality of lugs lack reinforcement cords;
support structure extending from the inner ring to the outer ring, the support structure being constructed of a thermoplastic material and having reinforcement cords embedded therein,
wherein the support structure includes a plurality of non-linear components connected to each other with an adhesive, and
wherein a first end of a first non-linear component is connected to a first lug and a second end of the first non-linear component is connected to a second lug adjacent to the first lug; and
a circumferential tread extending about the outer ring.