公开(公告)号：US06942303B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-13

申请号：US10741942

申请日：2003-12-19

Applicant: Bernard Smith ,  Kirk A. Hoeppner

Inventor： Bernard Smith ,  Kirk A. Hoeppner

IPC: B60B1/00 ,  B60B7/00 ,  B60B7/20

CPC classification number: B60B3/082 ,  B60B3/085 ,  B60B3/10 ,  B60B3/16 ,  B60B7/0006 ,  B60B7/006 ,  B60B7/04 ,  B60B7/063 ,  B60B7/066 ,  B60B7/20 ,  B60B27/0005 ,  B60B27/023

Abstract: A wheel assembly is provided. The wheel assembly includes a wheel of the kind that may be mounted to a frame of a bicycle. The wheel assembly also has a spinning component mounted with a bearing on to a hub of the wheel. The spinning component has a plurality of radially extending, angularly-spaced components. The spinning component is set in motion when the wheel turns, and continues spinning for a period of time when the wheel is brought to a stop.

公开(公告)号：US20050194833A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-08

申请号：US10795669

申请日：2004-03-08

Applicant: Justin Strzelczyk

Inventor： Justin Strzelczyk

IPC: B60B7/04

CPC classification number: B60B7/0026 ,  B60B7/008 ,  B60B7/063 ,  B60B7/20

Abstract: A spinner hub assembly for attachment to a rim of a vehicle tire. The spinner hub assembly includes a rim attachment plate that can be removably attached in a substantially central area of the rim of the vehicle tire. The spinner hub assembly also includes a housing element with a rear housing surface connected to a front housing surface that defines an interior cavity, and the housing element is rotatably attached to the rim attachment plate, such that the housing element rotates independently of the rim of the vehicle tire. The front housing surface of the housing element includes indicia in the form of cut-out portions extending through at least a portion of the front housing surface, such that the interior cavity of the housing element is visible through the cut-out portions.

Abstract translation: 一种用于附接到车辆轮胎的边缘的旋转轮毂组件。 旋转轮毂组件包括边缘附接板，其可移除地附接在车辆轮胎的轮辋的大致中心区域中。 旋转轮毂组件还包括壳体元件，其具有连接到限定内部空腔的前壳体表面的后壳体表面，并且壳体元件可旋转地附接到轮缘附接板，使得壳体元件独立于轮缘 车轮胎。 壳体元件的前壳体表面包括以穿过前壳体表面的至少一部分延伸的切口部分的形式的标记，使得壳体元件的内腔通过切口部分可见。

公开(公告)号：US06779852B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-24

申请号：US09837934

申请日：2001-04-19

Applicant: Garry Van Houten ,  Eldean Weidmayer ,  Gregory R. Hauler

Inventor： Garry Van Houten ,  Eldean Weidmayer ,  Gregory R. Hauler

IPC: B60B706

CPC classification number: B60B7/0013 ,  B60B7/004 ,  B60B7/006 ,  B60B7/01 ,  B60B7/04 ,  B60B7/06 ,  B60B7/063 ,  B60B7/065 ,  B60B7/08 ,  B60B7/18

Abstract: A composite wheel assembly includes a wheel having a trim ring, a cladding, and a hubcap attached to the wheel. The wheel includes a disc and a rim flange circumscribing the disc with the disc and rim flange defining an outboard surface of the wheel. A trim ring mounts to and radially locates with respect to the rim flange and radially extends inward toward the disc. The cladding mounts to and radially locates with respect to the disc and radially extends outward toward the rim flange. The cladding overlaps the trim ring so that a continuous bright appearance extends across the entire outboard surface of the composite wheel assembly and so that any radial dimensional variation in the trim ring and cladding is taken up by the overlapping relationship therebetween.

Abstract translation: 复合轮组件包括具有装饰环，包层和附接到车轮的轮毂盖的车轮。 车轮包括一个圆盘和一个围绕圆盘的边缘凸缘，圆盘和边缘凸缘限定了车轮的外侧表面。 修边环相对于轮辋凸缘安装到并径向定位并且向内朝向盘径向延伸。 包层相对于盘安装到径向定位并且朝向边缘凸缘向外径向延伸。 该包层与修剪环重叠，使得连续的明亮外观延伸穿过复合轮组件的整个外侧表面，并且使得修剪环和包层中的任何径向尺寸变化被它们之间的重叠关系所吸收。

公开(公告)号：US06688703B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US10404131

申请日：2003-04-02

Applicant: Chu-Li Wang

Inventor： Chu-Li Wang

IPC: B60B706

CPC classification number: B60B7/04 ,  B60B7/063 ,  B60B7/08 ,  B60B7/12 ,  B60B7/14 ,  B60B7/18

Abstract: A wheel rim cover includes a cover body and a decorative cover combined at an outer side of the cover body. The cover body has a plurality of fixing members protruding sidewise on an inner surface spaced apart equidistantly in a circle and fixed with a circular ring. The cover body has a plurality of hollow tubes, and a coil spring fitting around each hollow tube. The decorative cover has a diameter larger than that of the cover body, and a plurality of threaded rods standing sidewise on an inner surface with a washer and a nut. The threaded rods directly extend through the hollow tubes and the coil springs, engaging the nuts to press the coil springs. Thus the wheel cover has an elevated effect of visual appearance and a shock-absorbing function.

Abstract translation: 轮辋盖包括盖主体和组合在盖体外侧的装饰盖。 盖体具有多个固定构件，该固定构件以等间距分成圆形并以圆形环固定的内表面侧向突出。 盖体具有多个中空管，以及围绕每个中空管的螺旋弹簧。 装饰盖的直径大于盖体的直径，并且多个螺纹杆在内表面上用垫圈和螺母侧向站立。 螺纹杆直接延伸穿过中空管和螺旋弹簧，与螺母接合以按压螺旋弹簧。 因此，车轮罩具有提高的视觉效果和减震功能。

公开(公告)号：US20030090144A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-15

申请号：US10273571

申请日：2002-10-15

Applicant: Ruspa Officine S.p.A.

Inventor： Renzo Ruspa

IPC: B60B027/00

CPC classification number: B60B7/0013 ,  B60B7/063 ,  B60B7/14

Abstract: A hubcap having a circular contoured wall with a number of openings; and at least two connecting members carried by the contoured wall, each at a respective opening, for connecting the hubcap stably to a wheel rim. At each opening fitted with a connecting member, the contoured wall forms two integral facing connecting flanges extending from opposite sides of the opening in a direction crosswise to the contoured wall. Each connecting member is C-shaped and has a central portion and two wings crosswise to the central portion; and each wing is welded stably to a respective connecting flange.

Abstract translation: 具有多个开口的圆形轮廓壁的轮毂盖; 以及由轮廓壁承载的至少两个连接构件，每个在相应的开口处，用于将轮毂盖稳定地连接到轮辋。 在装配有连接构件的每个开口处，形状的壁形成两个一体的面对的连接凸缘，该连接凸缘在与开口的横向相交的方向上从开口的相对侧延伸。 每个连接构件是C形的并且具有与中心部分交叉的中心部分和两个翼部; 并且每个翼片被稳定地焊接到相应的连接凸缘。

公开(公告)号：US06554371B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-29

申请号：US10008041

申请日：2001-11-13

Applicant: Michael V. Maloney ,  Thomas E. Heck ,  James A. Lumm ,  James H. Kemmerer

Inventor： Michael V. Maloney ,  Thomas E. Heck ,  James A. Lumm ,  James H. Kemmerer

IPC: B60B700

CPC classification number: B60B7/00 ,  B60B7/0013 ,  B60B7/004 ,  B60B7/02 ,  B60B7/063 ,  B60B7/065 ,  B60B7/066 ,  B60B7/14 ,  B60B7/18

Abstract: A vehicle wheel cover retention system wherein the outboard tire bead seat retaining flange of the associated wheel includes a unique construction for securing a wheel cover to the wheel. In particular, the vehicle wheel includes a disc which defines an outboard facing wheel surface and includes an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange. The outboard tire bead seat retaining flange includes an outer surface having a circumferential, radially inwardly facing groove formed therein. A relatively thin wheel cover (which may or may not conform to the exact contour of the disc) covers at least a portion of the outboard facing wheel disc surface. In particular, the wheel cover includes an outer annular lip which extends into the groove.

公开(公告)号：US20030051545A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-20

申请号：US10228027

申请日：2002-08-26

Inventor： Mark K. Wallach

IPC: G01M017/02

CPC classification number: B60B7/006 ,  B60B7/0086 ,  B60B7/02 ,  B60B7/04 ,  B60B7/063 ,  B60B7/10 ,  Y02T10/88

Abstract: A wheel cover is disclosed. The wheel cover reduces the drag and operating temperatures of a tire/wheel arrangement. The wheel cover includes an exhaust port, a bridge section located over the exhaust port, and a pressure sensor arrangement disposed on the bridge section.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种轮罩。 轮盖减少轮胎/车轮装置的拖曳和操作温度。 轮盖包括排气口，位于排气口上方的桥接部分和布置在桥接部分上的压力传感器装置。

公开(公告)号：US06502308B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-07

申请号：US09831699

申请日：2001-05-11

Applicant: Radmila Carfora ,  Zvonko Dimovski

Inventor： Radmila Carfora ,  Zvonko Dimovski

IPC: B60B706

CPC classification number: B60B7/0013 ,  B21D39/02 ,  B21D53/32 ,  B60B7/004 ,  B60B7/0046 ,  B60B7/02 ,  B60B7/04 ,  B60B7/06 ,  B60B7/063 ,  B60B7/065 ,  B60B7/066 ,  B60B7/14 ,  B60B7/18 ,  B60B31/06 ,  Y10T29/49542

Abstract: An improved vehicle wheel cover retention system and method for producing the same includes a wheel cover (16) secured to a vehicle wheel. The method for producing the vehicle wheel (10) includes the steps of: (a) providing a vehicle wheel including a disc (14) defining an outboard facing wheel surface and including an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange (20), the outboard bead seat retaining flange including an outer peripheral end having an annular groove (64) formed therein; (b) providing a wheel cover defining an inner cover surface and an outer cover surface, the wheel cover including an outer end (70); (c) applying a sealant (82) to one of the outboard facing wheel surface and the inner cover surface; (d) supporting the wheel and the cover in coaxial relationship relative to one another; (e) selectively moving the wheel and the cover toward one another to enable the sealant to initially secure the wheel and the cover together; (f) providing a metal deforming tool (100) having a tool end, the tool end having a leading end (102A) and a trailing end (102B), the leading end defining a first tool profile and the trailing end defining a second tool profile which is different from the first tool profile; and (g) selectively operating the metal deforming tool to cause the leading end of the tool to initially engage and deform the outer end of the wheel cover followed by the trailing end of the tool engaging the deforming the outer end of the wheel cover into the groove in a permanent mechanical lock connection therewith whereby the wheel cover covers at least a portion of the outboard facing wheel surface and the entire portion of the outer peripheral end of the outboard bead seat retaining flange (34).

Abstract translation: 改进的车轮盖保持系统及其制造方法包括固定在车轮上的车轮罩（16）。 用于制造车轮（10）的方法包括以下步骤：（a）提供包括限定外侧车轮表面并包括外侧轮胎胎圈座保持凸缘（20）的盘（14）的车轮，所述外侧胎圈 阀座保持凸缘包括具有形成在其中的环形槽（64）的外周端; （b）提供限定内盖表面和外盖表面的轮盖，所述轮罩包括外端（70）; （c）将密封剂（82）施加到所述外侧面轮和所述内盖表面中的一个; （d）相对于彼此以同轴的关系支撑车轮和盖子; （e）选择性地将轮子和盖子彼此移动以使得密封剂能够最初将车轮和盖子固定在一起; （f）提供具有工具端的金属变形工具（100），所述工具端具有前端（102A）和后端（102B），所述前端限定第一工具轮廓，并且所述后端限定第二工具 与第一工具轮廓不同的轮廓; 和（g）选择性地操作金属变形工具以使工具的前端最初接合和变形轮罩的外端，接着是工具的后端，使轮盖的外端变形为 凹槽与永久性机械锁连接，由此轮盖覆盖外侧面轮的表面的至少一部分和外侧胎圈座保持凸缘（34）的外周端的整个部分。

公开(公告)号：US06386642B2

公开(公告)日：2002-05-14

申请号：US09730029

申请日：2000-12-05

Applicant: Michael V. Maloney ,  Thomas E. Heck ,  James A. Lumm ,  James H. Kemmerer

Inventor： Michael V. Maloney ,  Thomas E. Heck ,  James A. Lumm ,  James H. Kemmerer

IPC: B60B702

CPC classification number: B60B7/00 ,  B60B7/0013 ,  B60B7/004 ,  B60B7/02 ,  B60B7/063 ,  B60B7/065 ,  B60B7/066 ,  B60B7/14 ,  B60B7/18

Abstract: A vehicle wheel cover retention system wherein the outboard tire bead seat retaining flange of the associated wheel includes a unique construction for securing a wheel cover to the wheel. In particular, the vehicle wheel includes a disc which defines an outboard facing wheel surface and includes an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange. The outboard tire bead seat retaining flange includes an outer surface having a circumferential, radially inwardly facing groove formed therein. A relatively thin wheel cover (which may or may not conform to the exact contour of the disc) covers at least a portion of the outboard facing wheel disc surface. In particular, the wheel cover includes an outer annular lip which extends into the groove.

Abstract translation: 一种车轮盖保持系统，其中相关车轮的外侧轮胎胎圈座保持凸缘包括用于将轮罩固定到车轮的独特结构。 特别地，车轮包括限定外侧轮胎表面并包括外侧轮胎胎圈座保持法兰的盘。 外侧轮胎胎圈座保持法兰包括在其中形成有周向径向向内的槽的外表面。 相对薄的轮罩（其可能或可能不符合盘的精确轮廓）覆盖外侧面轮盘表面的至少一部分。 特别地，轮盖包括延伸到凹槽中的外部环形唇缘。

公开(公告)号：US06216758B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-17

申请号：US09294540

申请日：1999-04-19

Applicant: Chao-Ying Chen

Inventor： Chao-Ying Chen

IPC: B60C500

CPC classification number: B60B1/041 ,  B60B1/044 ,  B60B7/01 ,  B60B7/06 ,  B60B7/063 ,  B60B21/025 ,  B60B21/04 ,  B60B21/08 ,  B60B21/106 ,  Y10T152/10738

Abstract: A bicycle wheel rim includes a rim body having an annular spoke-mounting wall and spaced left and right annular tire-retaining walls, and a pair of wear-resisting rings. The spoke-mounting wall has two annular lateral peripheral edges. The left and right annular tire-retaining walls extend integrally, radially, outwardly and respectively from the lateral peripheral edges of the spoke-mounting wall. Each of the tire-retaining walls has an inner surface that faces the other one of the tire-retaining walls to confine a tire receiving space therewith, an outer brake pad contacting surface opposite to the inner surface, and an annular end face distal to the spoke-mounting wall. Each of the tire-retaining walls further has a tire retaining projection, formed at a corner of the end face and the inner surface for engaging a bicycle tire so as to retain the bicycle tire between the tire-retaining walls. The wear-resisting rings are made of a resilient material. Each of the wear-resisting rings extends along the end face of a respective one of the tire-retaining walls, and projects radially and outwardly relative to the end face of the respective one of the tire-retaining walls to prevent the end face from contacting directly the bicycle tire to minimize wearing of the bicycle tire.

Abstract translation: 自行车轮辋包括具有环形轮辐安装壁和间隔开的左右环形轮胎保持壁的轮辋主体和一对耐磨环。 轮辐安装壁具有两个环形侧边缘。 左和右环形轮胎保持壁一体地，径向地，向外分别地从轮辐安装壁的侧向周边边缘延伸。 每个轮胎保持壁具有面向轮胎保持壁中的另一个的内表面以限制其轮胎容纳空间，与内表面相对的外制动衬块接触表面和远离该内表面的环形端面 辐条安装墙。 每个轮胎保持壁还具有形成在端面和内表面的拐角处的轮胎保持突起，用于接合自行车轮胎，以将自行车轮胎保持在轮胎保持壁之间。 耐磨环由弹性材料制成。 每个耐磨环沿着相应的一个轮胎保持壁的端面延伸，并且相对于相应的一个轮胎保持壁的端面径向向外地伸出，以防止端面接触 直接将自行车轮胎用于减少自行车轮胎的磨损。