公开(公告)号：US20230017058A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17375460

申请日：2021-07-14

Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Inventor： Douglas P. Mason ,  Spencer Wallace ,  Michael Sutadji

IPC: B60B21/02 ,  B60B3/02 ,  B60B21/10 ,  B60B3/06

Abstract: Vehicle wheels and methods of use are provided. The vehicle wheel comprises a first region, a second region, and a third region. The first region is generally annular and comprises a first flange, a second flange opposite the first flange, and a continuous wall comprising an inner surface and an outer surface. A first tire bead seat and a second tire bead seat are defined on the outer surface. The second region is configured to mount to a vehicle axle and is offset from the first flange by an offset distance. The third region connects the second region and the third region and extends inwardly towards the longitudinal axis from an attachment location on the first region to the second region. The third region comprises a first thickness and the second region comprises a second thickness. The first thickness is no greater than 75% of the second thickness.