Steven S Jenkins

US Patent:

20230055889, Feb 23, 2023

Filed:

Dec 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/789294

Inventors:

- Nashville TN, US
Robert W. Asper - Wadsworth OH, US
Steven J. Jenkins - Nashville TN, US
Anthony B. Duncan - Akron OH, US

International Classification:

B60C 7/10
B60C 7/14
B60C 7/22

Abstract:

A non-pneumatic tire includes an annular inner ring, an annular outer ring, and a support structure extending from the annular inner ring to the annular outer ring. The support structure includes a plurality of spokes, webbing, cells, or other open-sided support structure. The tire includes a bump stop. The bump stop includes an inner member radially extending from a radially outer surface of the annular inner ring. The inner member has a radially outer surface facing a radially inner surface of the annular outer ring. The bump stop includes an outer member radially extending from a radially inner surface of the annular outer ring. The outer member has a radially inner surface facing a radially outer surface of the annular inner ring.