公开(公告)号：US06282788B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-04

申请号：US09605181

申请日：2000-06-28

Applicant: Dominic Politi ,  Walter Gajor

Inventor： Dominic Politi ,  Walter Gajor

IPC: B23P1700

CPC classification number: B60B3/002 ,  B21D53/26 ,  B21D53/265 ,  B60B3/044 ,  Y10T29/49481 ,  Y10T29/49499 ,  Y10T29/49501 ,  Y10T29/49504

Abstract: An improved vehicle wheel and method for producing the same includes a wheel rim and a wheel disc joined together by a weld. The wheel disc includes a generally centrally located wheel mounting portion which defines a vertical axis and an outer annular flange. The outer annular flange of the wheel disc defines an outer surface which is inverted at a predetermined angle relative to the vertical axis. The outer annular flange further includes a plurality of arches formed therein. The method for forming the vehicle wheel of the present invention includes the steps of (a) providing a wheel rim; (b) providing a generally circular disc blank; (c) initially stamping the disc blank to produce a generally bowl shaped wheel disc having an inner wheel mounting portion and an outer annular portion; (d) subjecting the bowl shaped wheel disc to an intermediate metal forming operation to produce a partially formed wheel disc defining a wheel disc vertical axis, the partially formed wheel disc having an outer annular flange which extends generally in the same direction as the wheel disc vertical axis, the outer annular flange having a plurality of arches formed therein; (e) subjecting the partially formed wheel disc to a series of metal forming operations to produce a partially formed wheel disc having a center hub hole, and a plurality of lug bolt receiving holes spaced circumferentially around the hub hole; (f) subjecting the partially formed wheel disc to a metal forming operation wherein the outer annular flange of the partially formed wheel disc is inverted radially inwardly relative to the vertical disc axis to thereby form a finished wheel disc; (g) positioning the outer annular flange of the wheel disc adjacent an inner surface of the wheel rim; and (h) welding the wheel disc to the wheel rim to produce the vehicle wheel.

Abstract translation: 改进的车轮及其制造方法包括轮缘和通过焊接在一起的轮盘。 轮盘包括大致中心定位的轮安装部分，其限定垂直轴线和外部环形凸缘。 轮盘的外环形凸缘限定了相对于垂直轴线以预定角度倒转的外表面。 外环形凸缘还包括形成在其中的多个拱。 本发明的车轮形成方法包括以下步骤：（a）提供轮辋; （b）提供大致圆形的盘坯; （c）最初冲压盘坯以产生具有内轮安装部分和外环形部分的大致碗状轮盘; （d）使碗状轮盘进行中间金属成型操作，以产生限定轮盘垂直轴线的部分形成的轮盘，该部分形成的轮盘具有外环形凸缘，该外环形凸缘大致沿与轮盘相同的方向延伸 所述外环形凸缘具有形成在其中的多个拱形部; （e）对部分形成的轮盘进行一系列金属成型操作，以产生具有中心轮毂孔的部分形成的轮盘，以及围绕轮毂孔周向间隔开的多个凸耳螺栓接收孔; （f）使部分形成的轮盘经受金属成形操作，其中部分形成的轮盘的外环形凸缘相对于垂直盘轴径向向内倒置，从而形成成品轮盘; （g）将轮盘的外环形凸缘邻近轮缘的内表面定位; 和（h）将轮盘焊接到轮缘以产生车轮。

公开(公告)号：US5435632A

公开(公告)日：1995-07-25

申请号：US126840

申请日：1993-09-24

Applicant: Walter Gajor ,  Dennis Jaskierny

Inventor： Walter Gajor ,  Dennis Jaskierny

IPC: B60B3/04 ,  B60B25/02

CPC classification number: B60B3/02 ,  B60B25/004

Abstract: An improved full face fabricated vehicle wheel is disclosed wherein the rim includes a uniquely shaped outboard tire bead seat which facilitates the welding of the rim to the associated wheel disc. In particular, the outboard tire bead seat includes a first section and a second section. The first section defines a first axial outer surface, and the second section defines a second axial outer surface and an axial endmost surface. The second axial outer surface of the second section is spaced radially inwardly relative to the first axial outer surface of the first section. When the axial endmost surface of the second section of the rim is positioned against an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange of the disc, a recess is formed between the second axial outer surface and the outboard tire bead seat retaining flange. The recess defines an axially extending annular groove which receives a weld to join the rim and disc together and produce the full face fabricated wheel.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种改进的全面制造车轮，其中边缘包括独特形状的外侧轮胎胎圈座，其有助于将轮缘焊接到相关联的轮盘。 特别地，外侧轮胎胎圈座包括第一部分和第二部分。 第一部分限定第一轴向外表面，第二部分限定第二轴向外表面和轴向最终表面。 第二部分的第二轴向外表面相对于第一部分的第一轴向外表面径向向内隔开。 当轮辋的第二部分的轴向最终表面抵靠盘的外侧轮胎胎圈座保持凸缘定位时，在第二轴向外表面和外侧轮胎胎圈座保持凸缘之间形成凹部。 所述凹部限定轴向延伸的环形凹槽，其接收焊接以将所述边缘连接并且盘在一起并产生全面制造的轮。