公开(公告)号：US11529826B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-20

申请号：US16563526

申请日：2019-09-06

Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Inventor： Spencer Wallace ,  Matt Brest

IPC: B60B7/08 ,  B60B7/06 ,  B60B21/02

Abstract: A wheel cover assembly for a vehicle wheel may include a wheel rib that is attachable to a rim inner surface of a wheel rim of the vehicle wheel, a cover body having a cover body outer surface, a cover body inner surface, and a cover body outer edge having an outer diameter that is greater than an inner diameter of the wheel rib and less than an inner diameter of an open end flange of the wheel rim. A cover mounting mechanism operatively connected to the cover body has a cover locking position wherein the cover mounting mechanism engages the wheel rib to retain the wheel rib between the cover mounting mechanism and the cover body and secure the wheel cover assembly to the vehicle wheel when the wheel rib is attached to the rim inner surface.

公开(公告)号：US11738595B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US16801389

申请日：2020-02-26

Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.

Inventor： Spencer Wallace

IPC: B60B3/00 ,  B60B3/02

CPC classification number: B60B3/004 ,  B60B3/002 ,  B60B3/02

Abstract: Vehicle wheels, methods of making vehicle wheels, and dual wheel assemblies are provided. The vehicle wheel includes a generally cylindrical first region and a second region extending radially inwardly from the first region. The second region includes a first surface, a second surface, an opening, and a hub surface. A distance from the first surface to the second surface defines a thickness. The opening is configured to receive at least a portion of a hub of the vehicle axle. The hub surface is adjacent to and surrounds the opening and extends from the first surface to the second surface. The hub surface includes a generally flat portion and a relief portion adjacent to at least one of the first surface and the second surface. The relief portion surrounds the opening and extends along the hub surface for a distance of at least 25% of the thickness.

公开(公告)号：US20220371363A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17755360

申请日：2020-12-08

Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Inventor： Spencer Wallace

IPC: B60B21/10 ,  B21D53/26

Abstract: Vehicle wheels and methods of making vehicle wheels are provided. The vehicle wheel comprises a generally annular first region, a second region, and a flange region. The first region comprises an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end, and a second end. The second region extends radially inwardly from the first region, and the second region is configured to mount to a vehicle axle. The flange region extends from the first region. The flange region comprises a first flange end adjacent to the first end of the first region, a second flange end, and a curved elongate portion extending intermediate the first flange end and the second flange end. The curved elongate portion comprises a first thickness no greater than 0.3 inches and a second thickness greater than 0.3 inches.

公开(公告)号：USD1062569S1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US29822062

申请日：2022-01-05

Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Designer： Spencer Wallace ,  Logan Klink ,  Mateusz Kowalski

公开(公告)号：US20240278596A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18570114

申请日：2021-07-14

Applicant: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.

Inventor： Douglas P. Mason ,  Spencer Wallace

IPC: B60B7/00 ,  B60B7/02 ,  B60B7/06

CPC classification number: B60B7/0066 ,  B60B7/0013 ,  B60B7/02 ,  B60B7/068 ,  B60B2900/1216

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle wheel hub cover, a vehicle wheel, a powered vehicle, and a related method of manufacture. The vehicle wheel hub cover comprises a first curved region and at least two protrusions radially disposed about a periphery of the first curved region. Each of the at least two protrusions comprises a first end, a second end, an elongate portion extending from the first end to the second end, and an inner surface defining a cavity configured to receive a lug of a vehicle wheel. The first ends of each of the at least two protrusions are disposed within a plane. The first curved region extends radially inwardly from a first location on each of the elongate portions of the at least two protrusions and towards the plane.

公开(公告)号：USD1017495S1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US29799398

申请日：2021-07-14

Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Designer： Douglas P. Mason ,  Spencer Wallace

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the vehicle wheel hub cover;
FIG. 2 is a back perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view thereof, sectioned along line 9-9 in FIG. 7; and,
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view thereof, sectioned along line 10-10 in FIG. 7.
The evenly spaced broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the vehicle wheel hub cover and form no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：USD1062571S1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US29880326

申请日：2023-07-20

Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Designer： Douglas P. Mason ,  Spencer Wallace

公开(公告)号：USD1003797S1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US29799402

申请日：2021-07-14

Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Designer： Douglas P. Mason ,  Spencer Wallace

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a vehicle wheel cover;
FIG. 2 is a back perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view the vehicle wheel cover sectioned along line 9-9 in FIG. 7;
FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of the vehicle wheel cover shown in use;
FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a vehicle wheel cover;
FIG. 12 is a back perspective view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 15 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 16 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 17 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 18 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle wheel cover sectioned along line 19-19 in FIG. 17; and,
FIG. 20 is a front perspective view of the vehicle wheel shown in use.
The dot-dash-dot broken lines illustrate environment and form no part of the claimed design. The evenly spaced broken lines illustrate portions of the vehicle wheel cover that form no part of the claimed design. The hatching lines viewed in FIGS. 9 and 19 are for illustrating inside portions of the vehicle wheel cover and form no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：US20230117497A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US18084022

申请日：2022-12-19

Applicant: Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Inventor： Spencer Wallace ,  Matt Brest

IPC: B60B7/08 ,  B60B7/06 ,  B60B21/02

Abstract: A wheel cover assembly for a vehicle wheel may include a wheel rib that is attachable to a rim inner surface of a wheel rim of the vehicle wheel, a cover body having a cover body outer surface, a cover body inner surface, and a cover body outer edge having an outer diameter that is greater than an inner diameter of the wheel rib and less than an inner diameter of an open end flange of the wheel rim. A cover mounting mechanism operatively connected to the cover body has a cover locking position wherein the cover mounting mechanism engages the wheel rib to retain the wheel rib between the cover mounting mechanism and the cover body and secure the wheel cover assembly to the vehicle wheel when the wheel rib is attached to the rim inner surface.

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.