OFF-ROAD VEHICLE WHEEL Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: transport. SUBSTANCE: vehicle wheel has hub 1, flexible pneulatic tube 2 whose running surface is embraced by tangential band made of separate lengths 3 of rubberized fabric bandage. Each length has flat end and end folded to form wrinkled loop 6. Flat end of each following length is placed on wrinkled end of preceeding length at side of running surface of tube 2. Radial bands 4 are placed in connection of indicated ends. Radial bands are interconnected and connected with opposite side of wrinkled loop by means of bolt joint 9. Wrinkled loops 6 are arranged from outside and pointed in forward direction of wheel rotation. Ends 8 of bolts projecting from nuts are made conical. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 2 cl, 6 dwg