ELECTRO RHEOLOGICAL TIRE HAVING HIGH STIFFNESS SPOKES, CAPABLE OF CONTROLLING TIRE STIFFNESS USING ELECTRO RHEOLOGICAL ELASTOMER AS NECESSARY

摘要

PURPOSE: An electro rheological tire having high stiffness spokes is provided to make tire lightening and control tire stiffness in order to demonstrate initial performance property of the tire in driving.;CONSTITUTION: An electro rheological tire having high stiffness spokes comprises a tread(1), an electro rheological elastomer part(2), and a spoke part(3). The thread contacts with the surface and the electro rheological elastomer part is contacted to the thread. The electro rheological elastomer part comprises a tube(22), electro rheological particles, and an insulating elastic assembly. The tube is located in between inner and outer electrode layers(21b,21a). The electro rheological particles and the insulating elastic assembly are inserted inside the tube. The spoke part supports and delivers load and impact of a vehicle between the electro rheological elastomer part and a wheel(4) in a tensioned and compressed state.;COPYRIGHT KIPO 2012