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Parametric airless tire
by tjhowse
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This design is inspired by Bridgestone's airless tire concept:
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-12-bridgestone-airless-concept-tokyo.html
Using the natural springiness of plastic, this design can absorb shock and vibration in a manner similar to a pneumatic tire, but cannot be punctured.
Videos here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LctFwZhY1M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXBgaaI7dHY
This design is fully parametric.
Update: Added tiny (0.001) offset between spirals. Openscad er
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-12-bridgestone-airless-concept-tokyo.html
Using the natural springiness of plastic, this design can absorb shock and vibration in a manner similar to a pneumatic tire, but cannot be punctured.
Videos here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LctFwZhY1M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXBgaaI7dHY
This design is fully parametric.
Update: Added tiny (0.001) offset between spirals. Openscad er
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