Patent ID: 9440404
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: B29D,B29K,B60C

Claim Text:
1. A molded non-pneumatic tire comprising: an inner circumferential barrier configured to be coupled to a hub; an outer circumferential barrier radially spaced from the inner circumferential barrier; and a support structure having two opposing sides extending between the inner circumferential barrier and the outer circumferential barrier, and coupling the inner circumferential barrier to the outer circumferential barrier, wherein the support structure includes: a plurality of mold inserts at least partially embedded in the support structure, wherein the mold inserts include a shell portion at least partially enclosing a void providing a cavity in the support structure; wherein the tire has a rotational axis about which the tire rotates, and wherein the cavities define a longitudinal axis and are positioned between the opposing sides of the support structure such that the longitudinal axis is oblique with respect to the rotational axis.