公开(公告)号：US08429822B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US12431317

申请日：2009-04-28

Applicant: Joseph Wolf ,  Alan Coleman

Inventor： Joseph Wolf ,  Alan Coleman

IPC: B23P17/00

CPC classification number: B21D53/30 ,  B21D26/033 ,  Y10T29/49499 ,  Y10T29/49504 ,  Y10T29/49524 ,  Y10T29/49526

Abstract: A method for producing a fabricated vehicle wheel comprising the steps of: (a) providing a rim blank; (b) providing a first tooling fixture for subjecting the rim blank to a preforming operation wherein the cylindrical shape is reshaped to produce a rim preform; (c) providing a second tooling fixture defining a sealed internal chamber and having a tooling member having a predetermined inner surface contour, the sealed internal chamber in fluid communication with a source of high pressurize hydraulic fluid; (d) positioning the rim preform in the internal chamber with an outer surface thereof adjacent the inner surface contour of the tooling member; (e) supplying the high pressure hydraulic fluid to the internal chamber whereby the rim preform is pressed against the adjacent inner surface contour of the tooling member so as to produce a wheel rim having a contour which matches that of the inner surface contour of the tooling member; (f) removing the wheel rim from the second tooling fixture; and (g) securing the wheel rim to a wheel disc to produce the fabricated vehicle wheel.

Abstract translation: 一种制造车轮的方法，包括以下步骤：（a）提供轮辋坯料; （b）提供第一工具夹具，用于使边缘坯料经受预成型操作，其中圆柱形形状重新成形以产生边缘预制件; （c）提供限定密封的内部腔室并具有具有预定内表面轮廓的工具构件的第二工具，所述密封内部腔室与高压液压流体源流体连通; （d）将所述边缘预制件定位在所述内部腔室中，其外表面邻近所述工具构件的内表面轮廓; （e）将高压液压流体供应到内部室，由此轮辋预制件被压靠在模具构件的相邻内表面轮廓上，以便产生具有与工具的内表面轮廓相匹配的轮廓的轮辋 会员; （f）从第二工具夹具拆下轮辋; 和（g）将轮缘固定到轮盘以产生制造的车轮。

公开(公告)号：US08297416B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US12267516

申请日：2008-11-07

Applicant: Edward W. Kitchell

Inventor： Edward W. Kitchell

IPC: F16D65/12

CPC classification number: F16D65/12 ,  F16D2065/1308 ,  F16D2065/132 ,  F16D2065/1328 ,  F16D2069/004 ,  Y10T29/49504

Abstract: A rotor and a method of making same are provided. The rotor can include a substantially annular segment having a thickness defined between a first side surface and a second side surface, as well as an inner end edge surface and an outer end edge surface. At least one expansion groove can be formed in the substantially annular segment, and can include a substantially straight portion and a substantially curved portion. The substantially curved portion of the at least one expansion groove can form an arc of at least about 90 degrees. The rotor can also include at least one flange extending from an inner end edge surface of the substantially annular segment at an angle not parallel to a radial of the substantially annular segment.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种转子及其制造方法。 转子可包括具有第一侧表面和第二侧表面之间限定的厚度大致环形段，以及一个内端边缘表面和外端边缘表面。 可以在大致环形的区段形成至少一个扩展槽的，并且可以包括一个基本上直的部分和基本弯曲部分。 至少一个膨胀槽的基本上弯曲的部分可以形成至少约90度的弧度。 转子还可以包括至少一个凸缘，该凸缘以不平行于大致环形段的径向的角度从大致环形段的内端边缘表面延伸。

公开(公告)号：US07895752B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-01

申请号：US12738698

申请日：2008-10-17

Applicant: Tetsu Sano ,  Yoshinobu Sakashita ,  Kei Takagi ,  Kikuya Ito

Inventor： Tetsu Sano ,  Yoshinobu Sakashita ,  Kei Takagi ,  Kikuya Ito

IPC: B23P17/00

CPC classification number: B60B3/044 ,  B21D53/268 ,  B60B3/002 ,  B60B3/10 ,  Y10T29/49492 ,  Y10T29/49496 ,  Y10T29/49501 ,  Y10T29/49503 ,  Y10T29/49504

Abstract: A method comprising: a step of preforming a plurality of bulging portions on a substantially circular plate blank, the bulging portions being located concentrically and circumferentially outward of a bolt hole, each of the bulging portions being a base of a reinforcing portion of a spoke; a step of forming a plurality of prototypical decorative holes on the respective bulging portions to form a prototypically-shaped spoke between the adjacent prototypical decorative holes; a step of forming a disk flange by bending an outer circumferential portion of the plate blank, on which the prototypical decorative holes are formed, at a right angle to be substantially parallel to a wheel axial direction, so that an outer periphery of a resultant decorative hole forms an upper end edge of the disk flange; and a step of forming the spoke by providing the prototypically-shaped spoke with the reinforcing portion.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，包括：在基本上圆形的板坯上预先形成多个凸起部分的步骤，所述凸出部分位于螺栓孔的同心圆周方向外侧，每个凸出部分是辐条的加强部分的基部; 在相应的凸起部分上形成多个原型装饰孔的步骤，以在相邻的原型装饰孔之间形成原型形状的轮辐; 通过使形成有原型装饰孔的板坯的外周部分成直角成基本上平行于车轮轴向的方式形成盘形凸缘的步骤，使得所得到的装饰性的外周 孔形成盘凸缘的上端边缘; 以及通过提供具有加强部分的原型轮辐形成轮辐的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20100031508A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-11

申请号：US12450292

申请日：2007-04-06

Applicant: Peio Todorov Stoyanov ,  Ching-Lung Wang

Inventor： Peio Todorov Stoyanov ,  Ching-Lung Wang

IPC: B23P17/00

CPC classification number: B60B3/06 ,  B21J5/002 ,  B21K1/28 ,  B60B3/02 ,  Y10T29/49504

Abstract: Method and apparatus for forming a wheel hub by means of a casting process which involves providing additional material during the casting process at the perimeter of the hub in quantity sufficient to form a rim; spin-forming a rim about the hub using the additional material provided during the casting process; machining mounting features in the hub; and machining finish features into the rim.

Abstract translation: 用于通过铸造工艺形成轮毂的方法和装置，其涉及在浇铸过程期间在轮毂的周边处提供足以形成轮辋的量的附加材料; 使用在铸造过程中提供的附加材料围绕毂旋转成形轮缘; 在轮毂中加工安装特征; 并将轮廓加工成边缘。

公开(公告)号：US07658007B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-09

申请号：US10792962

申请日：2004-03-03

Applicant: Donald Melbinger

Inventor： Donald Melbinger

IPC: B21D53/26 ,  B23P17/00

CPC classification number: B60B21/023 ,  B21D53/30 ,  B60B21/106 ,  Y10T29/49492 ,  Y10T29/49501 ,  Y10T29/49503 ,  Y10T29/49504 ,  Y10T29/49524 ,  Y10T29/49531

Abstract: Methods for forming a soft lip for a wheel rim are disclosed herein. The wheel rim may be a cold-formed, spun-formed, or rolled-formed cylindrical blank, wherein the blank includes an upturned outer edge. As the blank is spun, a blunting roller lowered to contact the upturned outer edge to blunt the outer edge into a work-strengthened annular bead, and finish off the external surface of the annular bead to form a soft lip.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于形成用于轮缘的软唇缘的方法。 轮缘可以是冷成形的，旋压成形的或滚压成形的圆柱形坯料，其中坯料包括向上的外边缘。 当坯料旋转时，平坦的辊子降低以接触向上翻转的外边缘，将外边缘钝化成工件加强的环形凸缘，并且完成环形凸缘的外表面以形成柔软的唇缘。

公开(公告)号：US06663190B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-16

申请号：US10001999

申请日：2001-12-05

Applicant: Mikio Kashiwai ,  Shiro Sato ,  Hisamitsu Takagi ,  Shinichi Watanabe ,  Hidemi Ichinose ,  Mitsuru Yokoyama

Inventor： Mikio Kashiwai ,  Shiro Sato ,  Hisamitsu Takagi ,  Shinichi Watanabe ,  Hidemi Ichinose ,  Mitsuru Yokoyama

IPC: B60B310

CPC classification number: B60B3/002 ,  B21D53/26 ,  B60B3/04 ,  G01M1/12 ,  Y10T29/49496 ,  Y10T29/49504

Abstract: For balancing a wheel, which is formed of a rolled plate having varying thickness, the wheel is provided with a disk which is formed by a rolled plate having varying thickness in the rolling direction, wherein wheel balance is adjusted by radially adjusting the angle between the location of the thick part of the disk and the location of the air valve insertion hole, and the location of the air valve insertion hole certainly accords with the heaviest point by conforming the location of the air valve insertion hole with the location of the thick part of the disk.

Abstract translation: 为了平衡由具有不同厚度的轧制板形成的轮，轮设置有由在轧制方向上具有变化的厚度的轧制板形成的盘，其中通过径向调节 盘的厚部分的位置和空气阀插入孔的位置以及空气阀插入孔的位置通过使空气阀插入孔的位置与厚部的位置一致来确定地符合最重点 的磁盘。

公开(公告)号：US20020067066A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-06

申请号：US10001999

申请日：2001-12-05

Inventor： Mikio Kashiwai ,  Shiro Sato ,  Hisamitsu Takagi ,  Shinichi Watanabe ,  Hidemi Ichinose ,  Mitsuru Yokoyama

IPC: B60B003/00

CPC classification number: B60B3/002 ,  B21D53/26 ,  B60B3/04 ,  G01M1/12 ,  Y10T29/49496 ,  Y10T29/49504

Abstract: To balance the wheel which is formed of a rolled plate. A wheel having a disk which is formed by dividing the rolled plate into plural at the rolling direction, wherein balance of wheel is adjusted by controlling the angle between the direction which goes to the thick part from the center of the disk and the direction of the air valve insertion hole, and the direction of the air valve insertion hole is certainly accord with the heaviest point by agreeing the direction of the air valve insertion hole with the direction of the thick part.

Abstract translation: 平衡由轧制板形成的车轮。 具有通过将轧制板在轧制方向分割为多个而形成的盘的轮，其中通过控制从盘的中心到厚部的方向与盘的中心方向之间的角度来调节车轮的平衡 空气阀插入孔和空气阀插入孔的方向通过使空气阀插入孔的方向与厚部的方向一致，而确定地符合最重点。

公开(公告)号：US20020007556A1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-24

申请号：US09893500

申请日：2001-06-29

Applicant: USINOR

Inventor： Guy Marron ,  Alain Sbroggio

IPC: B23P017/00

CPC classification number: B60B3/002 ,  B21D53/26 ,  B60B3/007 ,  B60B3/044 ,  Y02T10/86 ,  Y10T29/49504

Abstract: Process for producing a motorized land vehicle wheel, in general having a wheel disk and an essentially cylindrical rim, the wheel disk being obtained from a blank plate of specific thickness subjected to several shaping operations, and composed of an essentially flat central part having an opening that serves to center and attach the wheel to the vehicle's axle hub, an essentially conical interior riser, another inverted conical part that defines, with the interior riser, a curved tip that has a large radius of curvature, the inverted conical part terminating in a flanged edge used to join the disk to the rim, a process characterized in that during the forming operation of the flanged edge, the plate is laminated in such a way as to preserve or reduce the thickness of the base plate.

Abstract translation: 通常具有轮盘和基本上圆柱形轮缘的电动车辆车轮的制造方法，该轮盘由具有几个成形操作的特定厚度的坯板获得，并且由具有开口的基本平坦的中心部分 其用于将车轮中心并附接到车辆的车轴毂，基本上是锥形的内部立管，另一个倒置的锥形部分，其与内部立管限定具有大曲率半径的弯曲末端，倒置的锥形部分终止于 用于将盘连接到边缘的法兰边缘，其特征在于，在法兰边缘的成形操作期间，板以层压方式来保持或减小基板的厚度。

公开(公告)号：US5517759A

公开(公告)日：1996-05-21

申请号：US255110

申请日：1994-06-07

Applicant: Ross S. Hill ,  Charles E. Kier

Inventor： Ross S. Hill ,  Charles E. Kier

IPC: B21D22/26 ,  B21D22/02 ,  B21D24/00 ,  B21D53/26 ,  B21D53/30 ,  B60B3/02 ,  B60B3/04 ,  B21K1/28

CPC classification number: B60B3/02 ,  B21D53/26 ,  B60B25/004 ,  B60B3/10 ,  Y10T29/49504

Abstract: A method and apparatus, and a modified wheel made thereby for varying the wheel offset dimension of an automotive vehicle full face wheel of the type disclosed and claimed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,610,482 and having a predetermined first wheel offset dimension. The disc-rim part is formed in progressive die tooling of a transfer press operable for multiple stage successive forming, from a flat circular blank, the disc-rim part into the final die formed shape thereof having the given styling configuration. A wheel offset shift zone portion is first selected in the disc-rim part, consisting of the outer peripheral portion and/or the central bolt circle mounting portion of this part. The selected portion is shifted axially of the wheel a predetermined distance to thereby provide a second predetermined wheel offset dimension, different from the first such dimension, when the disc-rim part is joined to the rim. Then a corresponding predetermined wheel forming offset dimensional change modification is made in the first draw stage of the press tooling. A spacer is provided having a predetermined selected thickness dimension sized and installed to shift only a selected portion of the tooling and utilized in the draw stage to form shift the selected offset zone of the disc-rim by a distance corresponding to the difference between the first and second wheel offset dimensions. Corollary spacers are likewise installed in the remaining successive stages of the transfer press tooling in those areas engaging the selected offset shift zone to thereby accommodate the first draw stage offset change.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和装置，以及由此制成的改进的车轮，用于改变美国专利公开和权利要求中所述类型的机动车辆全面轮的车轮偏移尺寸。 具有预定的第一车轮偏移尺寸。 盘形边缘部分形成为可移动压印机的连续模具加工，该转移压力机可操作用于多级连续成型，从扁平圆形坯料，盘形边缘部分到其具有给定形状结构的最终模具形状。 在由该部分的外周部分和/或中心螺栓圆安装部分组成的盘形边缘部分中首先选择轮偏移偏移部分。 所选择的部分沿车轮轴向移动预定距离，从而当盘形边缘部分接合到轮辋时提供与第一这种尺寸不同的第二预定车轮偏移尺寸。 然后在冲压加工的第一拉伸阶段进行相应的预定的车轮成形偏移尺寸变化改变。 提供了具有预定选定厚度尺寸的间隔件，其尺寸和安装方式仅仅移动工具的选定部分并且在拉伸阶段中使用以形成将所选择的圆盘边缘的偏移区域移动相应于第一 和二轮偏移尺寸。 推荐的间隔件同样安装在接合所选偏移位移区域的那些区域中的转印压模工具的其余连续阶段，从而适应第一牵伸级偏移变化。

公开(公告)号：US4819472A

公开(公告)日：1989-04-11

申请号：US132269

申请日：1987-12-14

Applicant: Anwar R. Daudi

Inventor： Anwar R. Daudi

IPC: B21D53/26

CPC classification number: B21D53/26 ,  Y10S83/953 ,  Y10T29/49504

Abstract: A method and apparatus (50 or 110) for forming bolt and center-pilot mounting openings (36, 30) in vehicle wheels (16 or 112), particularly styled-disc vehicle wheels. A preformed rim and disc assembly is engaged and fixtured around the rim bead seat (20, 22) with the inboard disc face resting on a lower die assembly (82) and without plastic deformation to the rim or disc. An upper die assembly (52) having an array of bolt hole punches (56) is moved into piercing-and-coining engagement with the disc to form the bolt openings. Continued motion of the upper die assembly pushes the disc and lower die assembly into shearing engagement with a center punch (76or 76a or 76b) which forms the center-pilot opening. The axes (BH, CH, BS) of the bolt openings and/or center-pilot opening and/or bead seats may be aligned or offset from each other.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在车轮（16或112）中形成螺栓和中心导向安装开口（36,30）的方法和装置（50或110），特别是风格圆盘的车轮。 预成型的边缘和圆盘组件被接合并围绕边缘凸缘座（20,22）固定，内侧盘面靠在下模具组件（82）上，并且没有塑料变形到边缘或圆盘。 具有螺栓孔冲头（56）的阵列的上模组件（52）被移动到与盘的穿孔和冲压接合中以形成螺栓孔。 上模组件的继续运动将盘和下模组件推入与形成中心导向开口的中心冲头（76或76a或76b）的剪切接合。 螺栓孔和/或中心 - 先导开口和/或胎圈座的轴线（BH，CH，BS）可以彼此对准或偏移。