公开(公告)号：US07509739B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-31

申请号：US10537232

申请日：2004-10-18

Applicant: Tomiharu Okita ,  Ryuji Kimoto ,  Katsumi Uchiyama ,  Yoshiki Inagaki

Inventor： Tomiharu Okita ,  Ryuji Kimoto ,  Katsumi Uchiyama ,  Yoshiki Inagaki

IPC: B23P11/00 ,  B21K1/32 ,  B60B3/00

CPC classification number: B23K26/28 ,  B23K33/008 ,  B60B3/005 ,  B60B3/02 ,  B60B25/004 ,  Y10T29/49499 ,  Y10T29/49501 ,  Y10T29/49524 ,  Y10T29/49968

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a full face vehicle wheel having a high durability performance, in which the back surface of a wheel disk is provided in advance with an annular joining groove. A peripheral joining end of a wheel rim is provided in advance with an inside slope end surface. The peripheral joining end is seated and positioned on the bottom surface of the annular joining groove. A welding heat confining annular region is produced between the inside groove wall of the annular joining groove and the inside slope end surface. The annular joining groove and the peripheral joining end are joined by welding.

Abstract translation: 一种制造具有高耐久性的全面车轮的方法，其中轮盘的后表面预先设置有环形接合槽。 轮缘的周边连接端部预先设置有内侧倾斜端面。 周边连接端位于环形接合槽的底面上并定位。 在环形接合槽的内侧槽壁和内侧倾斜端面之间产生焊接热限制环状区域。 环形接合槽和周边接合端通过焊接接合。

公开(公告)号：US20070175037A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-02

申请号：US11344621

申请日：2006-02-01

Applicant: Alan Coleman ,  Tom Czarniecki ,  Bill Fowler

Inventor： Alan Coleman ,  Tom Czarniecki ,  Bill Fowler

IPC: B21D53/26

CPC classification number: B21D53/265 ,  Y10T29/49492 ,  Y10T29/49496 ,  Y10T29/49501 ,  Y10T29/49503 ,  Y10T29/49504 ,  Y10T29/49506 ,  Y10T29/49529

Abstract: A method of forming a wheel disc starts with a flat blank. A plurality of windows are formed in the wheel disc, wherein each window has a respective outer edge proximate with a continuous outer band around a periphery of the wheel disc. The windows define a plurality of spokes between adjacent windows, and the angular size of each of the windows along the outer band is preferably greater than the angular size of each of the spokes. The outer band is partially closed toward a cylindrical shape by engaging a cam die against at least a portion of the outer band. The outer band is substantially fully closed into a cylindrical shape by axially wiping the outer band using a cylindrical die. The intermediate camming operation achieves the desired final shape after wiping without introducing stresses that would weaken or distort the wheel disc.

Abstract translation: 形成轮盘的方法从扁平坯料开始。 在轮盘中形成多个窗口，其中每个窗口具有邻近轮盘周边的连续外带的相应的外边缘。 窗口在相邻窗口之间限定多个辐条，并且沿着外带的每个窗口的角度尺寸优选地大于每个辐条的角度尺寸。 外带通过将凸轮模具与外带的至少一部分接合而部分地朝向圆柱形封闭。 通过使用圆柱形模头轴向擦拭外带，外带基本上完全闭合成圆柱形。 中间凸轮操作在擦拭之后实现期望的最终形状，而不引入会削弱或扭曲轮盘的应力。

公开(公告)号：US20060042091A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US10932382

申请日：2004-09-02

Applicant: Shawn Luschei ,  Spencer Hastert ,  Tim Winard ,  Peter Wang

Inventor： Shawn Luschei ,  Spencer Hastert ,  Tim Winard ,  Peter Wang

IPC: B21K1/38

CPC classification number: B23B5/28 ,  B23B1/00 ,  B23B31/1223 ,  B23B31/16287 ,  B23B31/4053 ,  B23B31/4073 ,  Y10T29/49481 ,  Y10T29/49492 ,  Y10T29/49501 ,  Y10T29/49524 ,  Y10T29/53448 ,  Y10T82/10 ,  Y10T82/2571 ,  Y10T279/1049 ,  Y10T279/26 ,  Y10T279/29 ,  Y10T279/3487

Abstract: A method of processing a vehicle wheel/rim preform with a first rotational axis and having a centersection/spider and an annular wall extending around the centersection/spider and first rotational axis and having an annular surface defining axially spaced, annular inboard and outboard bead seats. The method includes the steps of: providing a workpiece support having a chuck assembly that is rotatable around a second axis and at least one rim wall support assembly; engaging the chuck assembly with the centersection/spider to maintain the vehicle wheel/rim preform in a processing position on the chuck assembly wherein the first rotational axis on the vehicle wheel/rim preform is substantially coincident with the second axis; engaging the at least one rim wall support assembly with the annular wall to exert a force with a radial component upon the annular wall to thereby stabilize the wheel/rim preform; and processing the vehicle wheel/rim preform at the annular surface fully axially between the inboard and outboard bead seats with the vehicle wheel/rim preform maintained in the processing position and rotated by the chuck assembly around the second axis.

Abstract translation: 一种处理车轮/轮辋预制件的方法，其具有第一旋转轴线并且具有中心/蜘蛛和围绕中心/蜘蛛和第一旋转轴线延伸的环形壁，并且具有限定轴向间隔开的环形内侧和外侧胎圈座的环形表面 。 该方法包括以下步骤：提供具有可围绕第二轴线旋转的卡盘组件和至少一个边缘壁支撑组件的工件支撑件; 将所述卡盘组件与所述中心/蜘蛛接合以将所述车轮/轮辋预制件保持在所述卡盘组件上的处理位置，其中所述车辆车轮/轮辋预制件上的所述第一旋转轴线基本上与所述第二轴线重合; 使所述至少一个边缘壁支撑组件与所述环形壁接合以在所述环形壁上施加径向分量的力，从而稳定所述轮/边缘预制件; 并且在所述内侧和外侧胎圈座之间的所述环形表面处于完全轴向的车轮/轮辋预制件，所述车轮/轮辋预制件保持在所述处理位置并由所述卡盘组件绕所述第二轴线旋转。

公开(公告)号：US06785962B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-07

申请号：US10154000

申请日：2002-05-23

Applicant: Alan Coleman

Inventor： Alan Coleman

IPC: B23P1700

CPC classification number: B21D53/26 ,  B21K1/32 ,  Y10T29/49496 ,  Y10T29/49501 ,  Y10T29/49503 ,  Y10T29/49504

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved method for forming a full face fabricated vehicle wheel and includes the steps of: (a) providing a disc blank formed from a metal material; (b) subjecting the disc blank to a metal stamping operation to produce a partially formed non-bowl shaped full face wheel disc having at least one stamped pocket formed therein; (c) forming at least one decorative window in the partially formed full face wheel disc; (d) coining a back side of the window in the partially formed full face wheel disc; (e) trimming an outer edge of the partially formed full face wheel disc to a predetermined diameter; (f) forming a center hub hole in the partially formed full face wheel disc; (g) subjecting the partially formed full face wheel disc to one or more final metal forming operations to form at least one of an outer flange and a plurality of lug bolt mounting holes in the partially formed wheel disc so as to produce a finished full face wheel disc; and (h) securing the full face wheel disc to a preformed wheel rim to produce the finished full face fabricated vehicle wheel.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于形成全面制造的车轮的改进方法，包括以下步骤：（a）提供由金属材料形成的盘坯; （b）对所述盘坯进行金属冲压操作以产生部分形成的非碗状全面轮盘，其具有形成在其中的至少一个冲压口袋; （c）在部分形成的全面轮盘中形成至少一个装饰窗; （d）将窗的背面压印在部分形成的全面轮盘中; （e）将部分形成的全面轮盘的外边缘修剪成预定直径; （f）在部分形成的全面轮盘中形成中心轮毂孔; （g）使部分形成的全面轮盘经受一次或多次最终的金属成形操作，以形成部分形成的轮盘中的外凸缘和多个凸耳螺栓安装孔中的至少一个，以便产生完整的全面 轮盘; 和（h）将整个面轮盘固定到预成形的轮辋上以制造完整的全面制造的车轮。

公开(公告)号：US06757976B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-06

申请号：US10066912

申请日：2002-02-04

Applicant: Jeong-Hoon Baek

Inventor： Jeong-Hoon Baek

IPC: B23P1500

CPC classification number: B21D53/30 ,  B21K1/38 ,  B23P15/00 ,  Y10T29/49499 ,  Y10T29/49501 ,  Y10T29/49529 ,  Y10T29/49789 ,  Y10T29/49798

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an alloy wheel for automobiles, the alloy wheel including a rim part having a portion running in and out from a rim flange to a drop center, and a disc part fitted in the rim part is disclosed. The method comprising forging of an alloy billet to obtain a cup-shaped preform, flowforming of the preform to obtain a seamless tube, cutting of the seamless tube into unit tubes, primary roll forming of the unit tube to obtain a preliminarily shaped unit tube, secondary roll forming of the preliminarily shaped unit to obtain a final shaped rim part, and attaching a disc part to the rim part.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于制造汽车用合金车轮的方法，所述合金车轮包括具有从轮辋凸缘到液滴中心进出的部分的轮辋部分和装配在轮辋部分中的盘部。 该方法包括锻造合金坯料以获得杯形预成型件，预成型件的流动成形以获得无缝管，将无缝管切割成单元管，单元管的初级辊成型以获得预成型的单元管， 预成形单元的二次成型，以获得最终成形的边缘部分，并且将圆盘部分附接到边缘部分。

公开(公告)号：US06754957B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-29

申请号：US10161404

申请日：2002-05-31

Applicant: Alan Coleman ,  Robert Raymond

Inventor： Alan Coleman ,  Robert Raymond

IPC: B60B310

CPC classification number: B60B1/14 ,  B21D53/26 ,  B21D53/265 ,  B60B3/007 ,  B60B3/044 ,  B60B3/10 ,  Y10T29/49501 ,  Y10T29/4952

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved fabricated vehicle wheel and method for producing the same. The method for producing the fabricated vehicle wheel includes the steps of: (a) providing a wheel rim defining a rim axis and including an inboard tire bead seat retaining flange, an inboard tire bead seat, a generally axially extending well portion, an outboard tire bead seat and an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange; (b) providing a wheel disc blank; (c) subjecting the wheel disc blank to a metal forming operation to produce a partially formed wheel disc having a plurality of outwardly extending spoke portions which are spaced circumferentially about the disc blank; (d) subjecting the partially formed wheel disc to a metal forming operation to produce a wheel disc preform, the wheel disc preform including an inner mounting portion, a plurality of outer spoke portions, and an intermediate spoke portion defined in the region between the inner mounting portion and outer spoke portions, the intermediate spoke portion including a plurality of generally globe shaped spoke portions; (e) subjecting the wheel disc preform to one or more metal forming operations to produce a finished wheel disc, the finished wheel disc including a centrally located wheel mounting surface and a plurality of outwardly extending spokes; and (f) securing the wheel disc and the wheel rim together to produce the fabricated vehicle wheel.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种改进的制造车轮及其制造方法。 制造车轮的制造方法包括以下步骤：（a）提供限定轮辋轴线并包括内侧轮胎胎圈座保持凸缘的轮辋，内侧轮胎胎圈座，大致轴向延伸的井部，外侧轮胎 胎圈座和外侧轮胎胎圈座保持法兰; （b）提供轮盘坯料; （c）对轮盘坯料进行金属成型操作，以产生具有多个向外延伸的辐条部分的部分形成的轮盘，所述轮辐部分围绕盘坯周向间隔开; （d）使部分形成的轮盘进行金属成形操作以产生轮盘预制件，所述轮盘预制件包括内安装部分，多个外轮辐部分和限定在内轮 安装部分和外辐条部分，中间辐条部分包括多个大致为球形的辐条部分; （e）使轮盘预制件进行一次或多次金属成型操作以产生完成的轮盘，成品轮盘包括位于中心的轮安装表面和多个向外延伸的辐条; 和（f）将轮盘和轮辋固定在一起以制造制造的车轮。

公开(公告)号：US20020134820A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-26

申请号：US09815426

申请日：2001-03-22

Inventor： James H. Kemmerer

IPC: B23K035/12

CPC classification number: B23K37/0443 ,  Y10T29/49499 ,  Y10T29/49501

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing a full face vehicle wheel and comprises the steps of: (a) providing a rim including an inboard tire bead seat retaining flange, an inboard tire bead seat, a well portion, an outboard tire bead seat, the inboard tire bead seat retaining flange including an outer surface, the inboard tire bead seat including an outer surface, an the outboard tire bead seat including an outer surface; (b) providing a disc including a generally centrally located inner wheel mounting portion and an outer annular portion, the outer annular portion including an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner wheel mounting portion including at least one of a fully formed center pilot hole and a plurality of fully formed lug bolt mounting holes, the center pilot hole defining a pilot hole axis and each of the lug bolt holes defining a lug bolt hole axis; (c) providing a wheel fixture tooling assembly for supporting the rim and the disc relative to one another, the wheel fixture tooling assembly operative to locate the rim on the outer surfaces of the inboard and outboard tire bead seats whereby the inboard and outboard tire bead seats are located relative to the axis of the center pilot hole and the axis of the lug bolt holes; and (d) subsequent to step (c), securing the wheel disc to the wheel rim by a weld.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种全面车轮制造方法，包括以下步骤：（a）提供一种轮辋，该轮辋包括内侧轮胎胎圈座保持法兰，内侧轮胎胎圈座，井口部，外侧轮胎胎圈座， 内侧轮胎胎圈座保持凸缘包括外表面，内侧轮胎胎圈座包括外表面，外侧胎圈座包括外表面; （b）提供包括大致居中的内轮安装部分和外环形部分的盘，所述外环形部分包括内表面和外表面，所述内轮安装部分包括完全形成的中心导向孔中的至少一个 以及多个完全形成的凸耳螺栓安装孔，所述中心导向孔限定导向孔轴线，并且每个凸耳螺栓孔限定凸耳螺栓孔轴线; （c）提供用于相对于彼此支撑所述轮辋和所述盘的车轮固定工具组件，所述车轮固定模具组件可操作地将所述轮辋定位在所述内侧和外侧轮胎胎圈座的外表面上，由此所述内侧和外侧胎圈胎圈 座椅相对于中心导向孔的轴线和凸耳螺栓孔的轴线定位; 和（d）在步骤（c）之后，通过焊接将轮盘固定到轮缘。

公开(公告)号：US06374493B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-23

申请号：US09655384

申请日：2000-09-05

Applicant: Gene A. Howald

Inventor： Gene A. Howald

IPC: B23P1700

CPC classification number: B60B3/02 ,  B23P15/00 ,  B60B3/06 ,  B60B25/004 ,  B60B25/20 ,  Y10T29/49496 ,  Y10T29/49499 ,  Y10T29/49501 ,  Y10T29/49526 ,  Y10T29/49799 ,  Y10T428/12229

Abstract: A two-piece tire rim is prepared from a molded, one-piece wheel casting which is generally cup-shaped in configuration. The casting, which is open at one end and closed at its opposite end, has an inner annular recess formed coaxially in the inner surface of its closed end, and has formed coaxially in its outer peripheral surface an external annular recess radially spaced from, and in axial registry with an internal annular recess. The casting is separated into two separate sections by cutting through the casting in a circular path extending from the external annular recess to the internal annular recess, thereby producing a generally annular shaped inner rim section, and a generally disc-shaped outer rim section. The two rim sections are then machined to final form, and are secured together to form the desired two-piece tire rim.

Abstract translation: 一个两件式轮胎边缘由一个模制的一体式轮毂铸造制成，其一般为杯形结构。 在一端开口且在其相对端封闭的铸件具有同心地形成在其封闭端的内表面中的内部环形凹部，并且在其外周表面中同轴地形成有径向间隔开的外部环形凹部， 与内部环形凹部轴向对准。 通过从外部环形凹部延伸到内部环形凹部的圆形路径切割铸件，将铸件分离成两个分开的部分，从而产生大致环形的内边缘部分和大致圆盘形的外缘部分。 然后将两个边缘部分加工成最终形状，并且固定在一起以形成期望的两件式轮胎边缘。

公开(公告)号：US06370777B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US09830436

申请日：2001-04-25

Applicant: Thomas Heck

Inventor： Thomas Heck

IPC: B23P1700

CPC classification number: B60B3/02 ,  B21D53/26 ,  B23P19/00 ,  B60B25/004 ,  Y10T29/49499 ,  Y10T29/49501 ,  Y10T29/49504 ,  Y10T29/49529

Abstract: A method for producing a full face vehicle wheel wherein at least the inboard tire bead seat is precisely oriented and located relative to all axis of the associated vehicle wheel includes the steps of: (a) providing a vehicle wheel assembly having a wheel rim and a wheel disc joined together and defining a horizontal wheel axis, the wheel rim including an inboard tire bead seat retaining flange, an inboard tire bead seat, a well and an outboard tire bead seat, the wheel disc including a wheel mounting portion and an outer annular portion which defines an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange of the vehicle wheel; (b) supporting the vehicle wheel assembly on a vehicle wheel fixturing and press apparatus including a wheel fixturing member and a wheel press member; and (c) selectively moving at least one of the wheel fixturing member and the wheel press member toward one another so as to engage and squeeze the inboard tire bead seat radially so as to expand the inboard tire bead seat in the radial direction to round up the radial runout of the inboard tire bead seat whereby an inner surface of the inboard tire bead seat is oriented and located at a desired radial distance relative to the horizontal wheel axis and in a generally concentric relationship therewith.

Abstract translation: 一种用于生产全面车轮的方法，其中至少内侧轮胎胎圈座相对于相关联的车轮的所有轴精确地定向和定位，包括以下步骤：（a）提供具有轮缘和车轮轮圈的车轮组件， 轮盘连接在一起并且限定水平轮轴线，所述轮缘包括内侧轮胎胎圈座保持凸缘，内侧轮胎胎圈座，井和外侧胎圈座，所述车轮盘包括车轮安装部和外环 限定车轮的外侧轮胎胎圈座保持凸缘的部分; （b）将车轮组件支撑在包括车轮固定构件和车轮按压构件的车轮固定和压制装置上; 以及（c）选择性地将所述车轮夹紧构件和所述车轮推压构件中的至少一个朝向彼此移动，以径向地接合和挤压所述内侧胎圈座，以使所述内侧轮胎胎圈座沿径向方向扩大 内侧轮胎胎圈座的径向跳动，由此内侧轮胎胎圈座的内表面相对于水平轮轴线定位并且位于期望的径向距离处并且与其大致同心的关系。

公开(公告)号：US06240638B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-05

申请号：US07906492

申请日：1992-06-30

Applicant: Kenneth R. Archibald ,  Melvyn Leroy Scott, Jr.

Inventor： Kenneth R. Archibald ,  Melvyn Leroy Scott, Jr.

IPC: B23P1700

CPC classification number: B60B3/06 ,  B23K9/028 ,  B23K9/164 ,  B23K15/0006 ,  B23K15/04 ,  B23K2101/04 ,  B23K2103/10 ,  B60B3/02 ,  B60B3/10 ,  B60B25/004 ,  Y10T29/49499 ,  Y10T29/49501 ,  Y10T29/49524 ,  Y10T29/49789

Abstract: A full face wheel assembly comprises a full face disc and a rim. The disc is preferably cast from aluminum whereas the rim is rolled from aluminum strip stock. The full face disc comprises an outboard bead seat flange, an outboard bead seat and an outboard well side wall. The disc may also include lightener pockets or a continuous re-entrant channel adjacent the outboard bead seat. The rim comprises an inboard bead seat flange, an inboard bead seat, an inboard leg, and a deep well. The disc and rim are welded together in the deep well or bead seat regions by gas metal arc welding, electron beam welding or other suitable welding technique.

Abstract translation: 全面轮组件包括全面盘和轮辋。 盘优选从铝铸造，而边缘从铝条坯料轧制。 全面盘包括外侧胎圈座凸缘，外侧胎圈座和外侧井侧壁。 该盘还可以包括更靠近外侧的胎圈座的发光器袋或连续的入口通道。 轮辋包括内侧胎圈座凸缘，内侧胎圈座，内侧脚和深井。 圆盘和边缘通过气体金属电弧焊，电子束焊接或其他合适的焊接技术焊接在深井或胎圈座区域中。