公开(公告)号：US11833852B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17000110

申请日：2020-08-21

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Prasanth K. Garapati ,  Jacques Elloye

IPC: B60B25/14 ,  B60B25/08 ,  B60B25/20

CPC classification number: B60B25/14 ,  B60B25/08 ,  B60B25/20 ,  B60B2320/10

Abstract: A wheel rim assembly and components, systems, and methods thereof can have a rim base with at least one slot at an outer end portion thereof, a bead seat band radially outward of the outer end portion of the rim base, and at least one lock provided in the at least one slot. The bead seat band may be in direct contact with the outer end portion of the rim base. The lock can have a first portion that is provided in the slot of the rim base and a second portion that is outside of the slot. The second portion may be adjacent to the bead seat band. The wheel rim assembly may be free of or without a lock ring at the outer end portion of the rim base.