Todd A Petersen

US Patent:

8176957, May 15, 2012

Filed:

Jul 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/506169

Inventors:

Ali Manesh - Chicago IL, US
Michael John Tercha - Weston WI, US
Brian Meliska - Weston WI, US
Fidelis Ceranski - Marathon WI, US
Glenn Howland - Kronenwetter WI, US
Louie Stark - Mosinee WI, US
Karen Hauch - Wausau WI, US
Todd Petersen - Ringle WI, US

Assignee:

Resilient Technologies, LLC. - Wausau WI

International Classification:

B60C 7/00

US Classification:

152326, 152301, 152 7

Abstract:

A non-pneumatic tire for supporting a load by working in tension comprising a generally annular inner ring, a generally annular outer ring, and an interconnected web having a plurality of web elements and comprising a plurality of generally polygonal openings. Web elements are sized, curved, oriented, and comprised of varying thicknesses of material which facilitates buckling when subjected to a compressive load. By buckling, those elements in a deformed portion of the tire between a wheel and a footprint region where the tire contacts a surface can assume a significantly reduced portion of the load, if any. This causes web elements in other portions of the interconnected web to operate in tension to support the load.

US Patent:

20110024008, Feb 3, 2011

Filed:

Jul 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/510833

Inventors:

Ali Manesh - Chicago IL, US
Michael John Tercha - Weston WI, US
Brian Meliska - Weston WI, US
Fidelis Ceranski - Marathon WI, US
Glenn Howland - Kronenwetter WI, US
Louie Stark - Mosinee WI, US
Karen Hauch - Wausau WI, US
Todd Petersen - Ringle WI, US

International Classification:

B60C 7/10
B29D 30/00
B60B 15/04

US Classification:

152 5, 156123, 152246

Abstract:

A non-pneumatic tire for supporting a load by working in tension. The tire can comprise a generally annular inner ring, a generally annular outer ring, and a web having a plurality of web elements. The tire can further comprise a layer or layers fabric material acting as a bonding agent to bond tire components together.

US Patent:

20110079335, Apr 7, 2011

Filed:

Jul 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/839236

Inventors:

Ali Manesh - Chicago IL, US
Michael John Tercha - Weston WI, US
Brian Meliska - Weston WI, US
Fidelis Ceranski - Marathon WI, US
Glenn Howland - Kronenwetter WI, US
Louie Stark - Mosinee WI, US
Karen Hauch - Wausau WI, US
Todd Petersen - Ringle WI, US

Assignee:

RESILIENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Wausau WI

International Classification:

B60C 7/00

US Classification:

152310

Abstract:

A non-pneumatic tire for supporting a load by working in tension comprising a generally annular inner ring, a generally annular outer ring, and an interconnected web having a plurality of web elements and comprising a plurality of generally polygonal openings. Web elements are sized, curved, oriented, and comprised of varying thicknesses of material which facilitates buckling when subjected to a compressive load. By buckling, those elements in a deformed portion of the tire between a wheel and a footprint region where the tire contacts a surface can assume a significantly reduced portion of the load, if any. This causes web elements in other portions of the interconnected web to operate in tension to support the load.

US Patent:

20110146872, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Nov 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/948657

Inventors:

Mike Tercha - Weston WI, US
Karen Hauch - Wausau WI, US
Glenn Howland - Kronenwetter WI, US
Todd Petersen - Ringle WI, US
Fidelis Ceranski - Marathon WI, US
Louie Stak - Mosinee WI, US
Brian Meliska - Weston WI, US

Assignee:

RESILIENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. - Wausau WI

International Classification:

B60C 17/06
B29D 30/06

US Classification:

152520, 264259

Abstract:

A run-flat device, which is inserted into pneumatic tires to allow mobility in the event of pressure loss in the pneumatic tire, can comprise an inner ring, outer ring, and an interconnected web connecting the two. The run-flat device can support an applied load by working in tension and compression.

US Patent:

20110180194, Jul 28, 2011

Filed:

Sep 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/121508

Inventors:

Brian Anderson - Wausau WI, US
Mike Tercha - Weston WI, US
Ali Manesh - Chicago IL, US
Karen Hauch - Wausau WI, US
Glenn Howland - Kronenwetter WI, US
Todd Petersen - Ringle WI, US
Fidelis Ceranski - Marathon WI, US
Louis Stark - Mosinee WI, US
Brian Meliska - Weston WI, US

Assignee:

RESILIENT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Wausau WI

International Classification:

B60C 17/06

US Classification:

152520

Abstract:

A run-flat device, which is inserted into pneumatic tires to allow mobility in the event of pressure loss in the pneumatic tire, can comprise an inner ring, outer ring, and an interconnected web connecting the two. The run-flat device can support an applied load by working in tension and compression.

US Patent:

20120247635, Oct 4, 2012

Filed:

Apr 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/450319

Inventors:

Ali Manesh - Chicago IL, US
Michael John Tercha - Weston WI, US
Brian Meliska - Weston WI, US
Fidelis Ceranski - Marathon WI, US
Glenn Howland - Kronenwetter WI, US
Louie Stark - Mosinee WI, US
Karen Hauch - Wausau WI, US
Todd Petersen - Ringle WI, US

International Classification:

B60C 7/10

US Classification:

152326

Abstract:

A non-pneumatic tire for supporting a load by working in tension comprising a generally annular inner ring, a generally annular outer ring, and an interconnected web having a plurality of web elements and comprising a plurality of generally polygonal openings. Web elements are sized, curved, oriented, and comprised of varying thicknesses of material which facilitates buckling when subjected to a compressive load. By buckling, those elements in a deformed portion of the tire between a wheel and a footprint region where the tire contacts a surface can assume a significantly reduced portion of the load, if any. This causes web elements in other portions of the interconnected web to operate in tension to support the load.