Patent ID: 9346317
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: B29D,B29K,B60B,B60C,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of manufacturing a non-pneumatic tire having an annular reinforcement structure that includes a first reinforcement band, a second reinforcement band, and a resilient spacing element positioned between the first and second reinforcement bands, the method comprising the steps of: placing the resilient spacing element against a face of the first reinforcement band; compressing the spacing element against the face of the first reinforcement band at a location adjacent a top edge of the first reinforcement band; sliding the second reinforcement band in an axial direction relative to the first reinforcement band and from the top edge of the first reinforcement band towards a bottom edge of the first reinforcement band while the spacing element is compressed so as to place the first and second reinforcement bands into a concentric relationship; and, allowing the spacing element to press against the first and second reinforcement band to retain the spacing element between the first and second reinforcement bands to form the annular reinforcement structure; and positioning the annular reinforcement structure within an annular band to form a non-pneumatic tire.