Invention Application
- Patent Title: MULTI-PIECE RIM ASSEMBLY
- Patent Title (中): 多重RIM装配
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Application No.: US14193608Application Date: 2014-02-28
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Publication No.: US20150246578A1Publication Date: 2015-09-03
- Inventor: Adam Louis OFISHER , Matthew John HESS
- Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Main IPC: B60B25/14
- IPC: B60B25/14 ; B60B21/10

Abstract:
Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of a multi-piece rim assembly for mounting a tire. The rim assembly may include a rim base having a first end and a second end, a flange detachably mountable to the first end of the rim base, and a flange assembly detachably mountable to the second end of the rim base. The flange and the rim base may cooperatively define a first bead seat for receiving a first bead of the tire, and the flange assembly may define a second bead seat for receiving a second bead of the tire. The flange assembly may be formed of a unitary construction that includes a bead seat section having an outer surface for contacting a bottom edge of the second bead of the tire and a flange section extending substantially radially outwardly from the bead seat section to contact a side wall of the second bead of the tire. The rim assembly may also include a lock ring configured to secure the flange assembly to the rim base.
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