Tire-type device having bearing elements (7) within annular space (5) between inner and outer coaxial structures of revolution, the latter contacting the ground in contact patch (A). The bearing elements are independent in pairs and buckle under compression in contact patch (A). The smallest characteristic dimension E of section S of bearing element (7) is at most equal to 0.02 times the mean radial height H of the inner annular space (5), the surface density D of the bearing elements (7) per unit area of the radially outer structure of revolution, expressed in 1/m.sup.2, is at least equal to Z/(A*ΣFr/n), where Z is the nominal radial load, A is the area of contact with the ground, and ΣFr/n is the mean force at break under tension of the n bearing elements made to buckle under compression. Two sidewalls (8) close space (5), forming a closed cavity that can be pressurized.

A tire assembly transfers rotation about an axis from an outer flexible ring to an inner central rim. The tire assembly includes a spoke structure extending radially between the inner central rim and the outer flexible ring. The spoke structure defines a plurality of radially extending closed cavities and an alternating plurality of radially extending inlet openings disposed concentrically about the axis and allowing the flexible ring to deflect under load. The closed cavities extend axially and circumferentially at a helical angle relative to the axis.

A tire assembly transfers rotation about an axis from an outer flexible ring to an inner central rim. The tire assembly includes a spoke structure extending radially between the inner central rim and the outer flexible ring. The spoke structure defines a plurality of radially extending closed cavities and an alternating plurality of radially extending inlet openings disposed concentrically about the axis and allowing the flexible ring to deflect under load. The closed cavities extend axially and circumferentially at a helical angle relative to the axis.

The disclosed technology generally relates to a tire and more particularly to a non-pneumatic tire. The non-pneumatic tire that has maneuverability similar to a pneumatic tire even without using air pressure, and can support the load of a vehicle and can guide performance-oriented tire deformation behavior by using a meta structure. In an aspect, a non-pneumatic tire includes a tread that comes in contact with the ground, a rim that is connected with an axle, and a spoke unit that serves as a structural support between the rim and the tread, in which the spoke unit is formed in a meta structure in which unit structures are repeated.

This disclosure relates to a wheel assembly (1) comprising a wheel, a deformable chamber (6) containing a transition substance (15) comprising jamming particles and an interstitial gas, and an actuator (14) configured to transform the transition substance (15) between a fluid state in which the deformable chamber (6) can deform into a conformal state as the wheel encounters an obstacle during use, and a rigid state by evacuation of the interstitial gas in which the transition substance is rigidified to maintain the deformable chamber (6) in said conformal state to provide increased purchase on said obstacle.

A non-pneumatic tire (100) having a pair of opposing annular support structures (102, 104) that extend circumferentially around the tire. Each support structure (102, 104) includes a radially-inner joint (120), a radially-outer joint (122), and a pair of support legs (132, 134) connected with a central joint portion (148). An annular band connects with the support structures (102, 104).

A tyre comprising an adaptive tread, the adaptive tread comprising a plurality of surface sections, wherein each surface section can move without deformation relative to the other surface sections to form a tread pattern.

A wheel assembly is disclosed, the wheel assembly including a rigid wheel and an airless tire mounted on the wheel. A portion of the tire is separated radially from the wheel by a space and is configured to flex inwardly toward the wheel when subject to ground engaging pressure. A spacer is interposed between the wheel and the portion of the tire separated radially from the wheel by a space and is configured to limit the inward flexing of the tire. The spacer may be permanently affixed to the wheel assembly or may be removably attached to the wheel assembly. The spacer may be adjustable between a first size and a second size.

CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT OF A FLEXIBLE WHEEL FOR WHEELBARROW OR MANUALLY TRACTIONED INDUSTRIAL CARTS is constituted by a single block that comprehends three parts: the outer ring(1), the center wall(2), and the inner ring(3); and the outer ring(1) has on its extremity a tread surface(15), and as tangents on each side it has side tread surfaces(12); and each side tread surface(12) has a plurality of radial cavities(11) spaced along the wheel; and the radial cavities(11) of a side tread surface(12) are not aligned in relation to the radial cavities(11a) of the opposite side tread surface(12a); and the center wall(2) is a flat, solid, ring-shaped wall contained in the central plane which contains the body of the wheel, and on each side of the flat wall there are a plurality of flexible structures(14) radially aligned to the radial cavities(11) contained in the outer ring(1); and the inner ring(3) is constituted of a circular wall(31), a reinforcement rim(32), and mass reducers(33); and the mass reducers(33) are recesses with radial walls.

A semi-pneumatic tire including an annular outer portion having a surface engaging crown portion, a first shoulder portion and a second shoulder portion; an annular base portion spaced radially inward from the outer portion; and first and second sidewalls, laterally spaced, connecting the outer portion and base portion forming a closed chamber. The width of the crown portion is less than the width of the base portion.