WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AXLE ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY HAVING ROTATIONALLY SPACED INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ARCUATE ARMS AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20230391135A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US17831218

    申请日:2022-06-02

    Inventor: Zoltan KEMENY

    CPC classification number: B60B9/24

    Abstract: A wheel assembly for coupling to an axle may include an outer rim, distal inboard attachment points coupled to the outer rim, and distal outboard attachment points coupled to the outer rim. The wheel assembly may also include an axle attachment assembly that includes a medial portion to be coupled to the axle, rotationally spaced inboard arcuate arms extending outwardly from the medial portion and defining proximal inboard attachment points, and rotationally spaced outboard arcuate arms extending outwardly from the medial portion and defining proximal outboard attachment points. The wheel assembly may also include inboard gas springs, each coupled between respective ones of the distal inboard attachment points and the proximal inboard attachment points, and outboard gas springs, each coupled between respective ones of the distal outboard attachment points and the proximal outboard attachment points.

    WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING INBOARD AND OUTBOARD FLANGES DEFINING MECHANICAL STOPS AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20230286314A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-14

    申请号:US17693378

    申请日:2022-03-13

    Inventor: Zoltan KEMENY

    CPC classification number: B60B9/24 B60B9/02

    Abstract: A wheel assembly to be coupled to a hub of a vehicle may include an inner rim to be coupled to the hub of the vehicle, and an outer rim surrounding the inner rim. The wheel assembly may also include gas springs operatively coupled between the inner rim and the outer rim to provide a gas suspension permitting relative movement between the inner rim and the outer rim. An inboard flange may extend radially outward from an inboard side of the inner rim to define an inboard mechanical stop with the outer rim. An outboard flange may be spaced from the inboard flange and extend radially outward from an outboard side of the inner rim to define an outboard mechanical stop with the outer rim.

    WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING GAS SPRINGS WITH ASSOCIATED INTEGRAL HYDRAULIC DAMPERS AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20220371360A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17693373

    申请日:2022-03-13

    Inventor: Zoltan KEMENY

    Abstract: A wheel assembly to be coupled to a hub of a vehicle may include an inner rim to be coupled to the hub of the vehicle and an outer rim surrounding the hub. The wheel assembly may also include gas springs with associated integral hydraulic dampers coupled between the inner and outer rims to provide a suspension for relative movement between the inner and outer rims. Each gas spring and associated integral hydraulic damper may include a first cylinder body and a second cylinder body slidable therein, and a first seal defining first and second gas chambers within the first cylinder body. Each gas spring and associated integral hydraulic damper may also include a shaft extending within the first cylinder body and into the second cylinder body defining a hydraulic fluid chamber, and an enlarged orifice body coupled to the shaft defining a hydraulic damper with the second cylinder body.

    OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE INCLUDING FRAME COUPLED GAS SPRING WHEEL ASSEMBLIES

    公开(公告)号:US20200369079A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-26

    申请号:US16896726

    申请日:2020-06-09

    Inventor: Zoltan KEMENY

    Abstract: An off-highway vehicle may include an off-highway vehicle frame and a motor carried by the off-highway vehicle frame. The off-highway vehicle may also include wheel assemblies rotatably coupled to the off-highway vehicle frame without an intervening vehicle suspension and at least some of the wheel assemblies being driven by the motor. Each of the wheel assemblies may include an inner rim coupled to the hub, an outer rim surrounding the inner rim, and gas springs coupled between the inner rim and the outer rim to provide a gas suspension for relative movement between the inner and outer rims.

    WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING GAS SPRING PISTON BIASING MEMBER AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20230286315A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-14

    申请号:US17693380

    申请日:2022-03-13

    Inventor: Zoltan KEMENY

    Abstract: A wheel assembly to be coupled to a hub of a vehicle may include an inner rim to be coupled to the hub of the vehicle, an outer rim surrounding the inner rim, and gas springs operatively coupled between the inner rim and the outer rim to provide a gas suspension permitting relative movement between the inner rim and the outer rim. Each of the gas springs may include a gas cylinder having an inner surface, and a piston movable within the gas cylinder. The piston may include a shaft, a piston head coupled to the shaft and having at least one recess therein, and at least one biasing member within the at least one recess. Each gas spring may also include at least one damping member adjacent the at least one biasing member and within the at least one recess to frictionally engage the inner surface of the gas cylinder.

    WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ARCUATE INNER AND OUTER RIM ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20200324572A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-15

    申请号:US16865231

    申请日:2020-05-01

    Inventor: Zoltan KEMENY

    Abstract: A wheel assembly to be coupled to a hub of a vehicle, may include arcuate inner rim assemblies removably coupled together to define a circular inner rim to be coupled to the hub of the vehicle. Each arcuate inner rim assembly may include an arcuate inner rim segment, and an arcuate inner ring segment extending radially outward from the arcuate inner rim segment. The wheel assembly may also include arcuate outer rim assemblies removably coupled together to define a circular outer rim. Each arcuate outer rim assembly may include an arcuate outer rim segment, and an arcuate outer ring segment extending radially inward from the arcuate outer rim segment. The wheel assembly may also include gas springs operatively coupled between the circular inner rim and the circular outer rim to provide a gas suspension for relative movement therebetween.

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