There airless tire, and they are much more efficient than conventional

For 100 years people have been using for their vehicles pillows encased in a solid rubber air. This technology has proven its effectiveness, but the company «Michelin» recently put forward a new concept - airless tire Tweel.



For the first time «Michelin» announced about these tires in 2005, the year. The name is a combination of the words "tire" and "wheel" (from the English. «Tire» and «wheel»), because the Tweel does not use a traditional wheel hub assembly. Firm inner sleeve is attached to the axis, surrounded by polyurethane spokes. Shear band on the spokes are stretched, thereby forming the outer edge of the tire - the portion that is in contact with the road. Stretching the shear band on the spokes replaces the traditional air pressure in the tires. Next to the shear bands are attached protectors. Externally Tweel resemble very large futuristic bicycle wheel.

When the tire contact with the road, the spokes compensate its influence in the same way as air pressure in the ordinary pneumatic tire. Tread and shear bands deform temporarily bend spokes, and then quickly returns to its original shape. Tires Tweel provide for the installation of the spokes of different elasticity, which ultimately improves the driving.

Also, regulated and transverse rigidity of the new tires. The owner himself can adjust the tires to fit your needs immediately after their manufacture. To test the «Michelin» equipped with new tires the car «Audi A4», the result will be positive feedback - the car listening to the driver much better than in the case of pneumatic tires.

Through better traction, Tweel help reduce fuel consumption, which has a positive impact on the economy and ecology. Since Tweel development is still at an early stage, «Michelin» plans to further refine the concept and make it even more convenient.

via factroom.ru