Tire assembly with circumferential shape memory alloy configuration

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12179525
APP PUB NO 20240116313A1
SERIAL NO

18390316

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A tire assembly that includes a tread portion, a rim, and at least a first band assembly positioned between the tread portion and the rim. The first band assembly includes a first SMA element having an outer surface and a first bead member having an outer surface. The first SMA element extends circumferentially about the tire assembly and the first bead member extends circumferentially about the tire assembly. The first band assembly also includes a plurality of fiber reinforcement members. Each of the plurality of fiber reinforcement members extend around the outer surface of the first SMA element and the outer surface of the first bead member to form the first band assembly.

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  • THE SMART TIRE COMPANY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benzing, Jim North Canton, US 5 1
Cole, Earl Studio City, US 16 504
Yennie, Brian Upland, US 8 16

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