公开(公告)号：US20240165990A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18551543

申请日：2021-03-25

Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.

Inventor： Douglas P. MASON ,  Dieter JÜLING ,  Tobias KUNISCHEWSKI

IPC: B60B7/04 ,  B60B7/06 ,  B60B7/08 ,  B60B21/12

CPC classification number: B60B7/04 ,  B60B7/061 ,  B60B7/08 ,  B60B21/12 ,  B60B2320/30 ,  B60B2900/1216

Abstract: A dynamic vehicle wheel balance apparatus, a vehicle wheel, a powered vehicle, and a related method for manufacture are provided. The dynamic vehicle wheel balance apparatus comprises a vehicle wheel cover and a dynamic vehicle wheel balance ring. The vehicle wheel cover comprises a first surface, a second surface, and a perimeter surface connecting the first surface to the second surface. The vehicle wheel cover is configured to removably attach to a flange of a vehicle wheel with the second surface opposing the vehicle wheel. The dynamic vehicle wheel balance ring is attached to the second surface of the vehicle wheel cover. The dynamic vehicle wheel balance apparatus dynamically balances the vehicle wheel during rotation of the vehicle wheel and reduces aerodynamic drag.

公开(公告)号：US20230049870A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17758117

申请日：2020-09-21

Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Inventor： Douglas P. MASON ,  Gabriele F. CICCOLA ,  Spencer WALLACE ,  Kellen M. FINN

IPC: B60B21/02 ,  B60B21/10 ,  B60B7/06 ,  B60B7/02

Abstract: Vehicle wheels and methods of making vehicle wheels are provided. A vehicle wheel comprises a generally annular first region, a second region, and a flange extension. The first region comprises an inner surface and an outer surface comprising a tire bead seat. The second region extends radially inwardly from the first region. The second region is configured to mount to a vehicle axle. The flange extension extends from the first region in a direction away from the second region. The flange extension comprises a first extension end integral with the first region, a second extension end, and an elongate portion intermediate the first extension end and the second extension end. The elongate portion comprising a first portion with a thickness less than a thickness of the second extension end.