Patent ID: 6505660
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: B60B,B60C

Abstract:
A runflat device for a motor vehicle, the device comprising a ring for mounting inside a tire on a one-piece non-standard wheel rim that presents a drop center, an inner flange and an outer flange, said ring being made as at least two sectors each having a radially inner zone and a radially outer zone, wherein the sectors of the ring are independent of one another, and each sector is fixed to the rim via its radially inner zone the radially inner zone of each sector of the ring being terminated by a circularly actuate footing designed to bear against the bottom of the drop center, said footing presenting an inner lateral flange and an outer lateral flange, the inner flange being received in a lateral groove in the drop center while the outer flange matches the profile of the drop center and cooperates with the means for fixing the sector of the ring on the rim.