公开(公告)号：US20230049870A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17758117

申请日：2020-09-21

申请人： Howmet Aerospace Inc.

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

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

摘要： 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.