公开(公告)号：US5639147A

公开(公告)日：1997-06-17

申请号：US560905

申请日：1995-11-20

Applicant: Ross S. Hill ,  Charles E. Kier

Inventor： Ross S. Hill ,  Charles E. Kier

IPC: B21D22/26 ,  B21D22/02 ,  B21D24/00 ,  B21D53/26 ,  B21D53/30 ,  B60B3/02 ,  B60B3/04 ,  B60B3/00

CPC classification number: B60B3/02 ,  B21D53/26 ,  B60B25/004 ,  B60B3/10 ,  Y10T29/49504

Abstract: An automotive passenger vehicle full face wheel having a sheet metal disc-rim including a central bolt circle mounting portion, an intermediate portion extending generally radially outwardly therefrom and an outer peripheral portion surrounding the intermediate portion having an outboard tire bead retaining flange. The rim part includes a rim edge portion extending circumferentially continuously adjacent the rim outboard lead seat and permanently joined by a continuous weld to the disc-rim outer peripheral portion. In a first embodiment the disc-rim intermediate portion has an outboard-concave bowl shape with a radius of curvature ranging about 10.50 to about 11.00 inches. The bolt circle mounting portion has pad surfaces defining a wheel mounting plane and a frusto conical transition portion outboard divergent therefrom joined integrally to the bowl portion by an annular bend portion spaced axially from the mounting plane about 0.75 to 1.50 inches. In a second embodiment the disc-rim intermediate bowl portion is integrally joined to the outer peripheral portion at a bend junction radially spaced inwardly from the rim edge flange portion about 14.30 to 13.71 inches. The disc-rim bowl portion has a radius of curvature of about 10.50 to 11.00 inches and the wheel offset dimension is about 1.0 to 1.25 inches.

Abstract translation: 一种汽车乘用车全面轮，其具有包括中心螺栓圆安装部分的金属板边缘，大体上径向向外延伸的中间部分和围绕具有外侧轮胎胎圈保持凸缘的中间部分的外周部分。 轮辋部分包括轮缘边缘部分，轮缘边缘部分周向延伸地邻近轮辋外侧引导座，并且通过连续焊接永久地连接到盘缘外缘部分。 在第一实施例中，盘形边缘中间部分具有外径半径为约10.50至约11.00英寸的曲率半径的外侧凹形碗状。 螺栓圆安装部分具有限定轮安装平面的垫表面和从其发散的截头圆锥形过渡部分，其通过与安装平面轴向相隔约0.75至1.50英寸的环形弯曲部分整体连接到碗部。 在第二实施例中，圆盘边缘中间碗部分在与边缘凸缘部分向内径向间隔约14.30至13.71英寸的弯曲结处整体地接合到外周部分。 盘形边缘部分具有约10.50至11.00英寸的曲率半径，并且轮偏移尺寸为约1.0至1.25英寸。

公开(公告)号：US5215137A

公开(公告)日：1993-06-01

申请号：US769000

申请日：1991-09-30

Applicant: J. Bruce Weeks ,  Michael R. Bernard ,  Danny M. O'Rourke

Inventor： J. Bruce Weeks ,  Michael R. Bernard ,  Danny M. O'Rourke

IPC: B60B25/22 ,  B60C17/04 ,  B60C29/02

CPC classification number: B60C29/02 ,  B60B25/22 ,  B60C17/04 ,  B60C17/041

Abstract: A take-apart tire and wheel assembly including a multi-piece wheel rim having axially spaced bead flanges, a rim base, and a pneumatic tubeless tire, preferably adapted to removably receive in its tire inflation chamber a safety runflat insert. The wheel assembly also includes a safety vent for preventing inflation of the tire cavity in the event of improper assembly or disassembly of the safety tire and wheel assembly, including an O-ring seal disposed between opposing portions of rim segments of the wheel assembly, and mounting studs and associated nuts that releasably clamp the rim segments together with the O-ring captured in compression therebetween. The outboard wheel rim segment includes a wheel mounting disc and also a safety inflation valve coupling fixed to the outboard rim segment. The rim segment and coupling each have a through passageway and together define an interior air passage which communicates with the tire cavity. At least one of the through passageways is permanently connected to the rim segment and has a safety control cross sectional configuration adapted to prevent passage therethrough of an air inflation valve provided on an inner tube of sufficient size to fit within said tire cavity and capable when inflated of rendering said wheel and tire assembly normally operable for supporting its normal vehicle load in a run-mode of the vehicle. The safety inflation valve coupling and rim segment are thus operable to prevent insertion of such an inner tube valve through the one passageway permanently rim-connected. The coupling itself may be permanently or removably connected to the rim segment.

Abstract translation: 包括具有轴向隔开的胎圈凸缘的多件式轮辋的轮胎和车轮组件，轮辋底座和气动无内胎轮胎，优选地适于在其轮胎充气室中可拆卸地接纳安全漏气补充件。 轮组件还包括安全排气口，用于在安全轮胎和车轮组件的不正确组装或拆卸的情况下防止轮胎腔体的膨胀，包括设置在车轮组件的轮辋段的相对部分之间的O形圈密封件，以及 安装螺柱和相关螺母，其可释放地将轮辋段与其间压缩的O形环相结合。 外侧轮缘段包括车轮安装盘以及固定到外侧轮辋段的安全充气阀联接。 边缘段和联接器各自具有通过通道并且一起限定与轮胎腔连通的内部空气通道。 所述贯穿通道中的至少一个永久地连接到所述边缘段，并且具有安全控制横截面构造，其适于防止设置在足够尺寸的内管上的充气阀通过，以装配在所述轮胎腔内并且能够在膨胀时 使所述轮和轮胎组件通常可操作以在车辆的运行模式下支撑其正常的车辆负载。 因此，安全充气阀联接器和轮辋段可操作以防止这种内管阀通过永久的边缘连接的一个通道的插入。 联接器本身可以永久地或可拆卸地连接到边缘部分。

公开(公告)号：US5138757A

公开(公告)日：1992-08-18

申请号：US764729

申请日：1991-09-24

Applicant: Richard C. Ball ,  Elvin E. Tuttle ,  David W. Kratzer

Inventor： Richard C. Ball ,  Elvin E. Tuttle ,  David W. Kratzer

IPC: B23Q15/02 ,  F16F15/30 ,  G01M1/16 ,  G01M1/30

CPC classification number: G01M1/16 ,  B23Q15/02 ,  F16F15/30 ,  G01M1/30 ,  F16D2065/132 ,  Y10S29/901 ,  Y10T29/49455 ,  Y10T29/49481 ,  Y10T29/49771

Abstract: Manufacture of brake drums having an annular brake ring and a drum back for mounting the ring for rotation about an axis defined at least in part by one or more openings in the back. Radial runout of the brake ring is measured, and the mounting openings in the drum back are located at a position to substantially cancel the first harmonic of measured radial runout. The radially inwardly directed braking surface of the drum ring is then finish-machined on a cylinder of revolution coaxial with the drum back mounting openings so as to provide a brake ring of substantially uniform thickness and weight distribution about the axis of rotation defined by the drum back mounting openings.

Abstract translation: 制造具有环形制动环的制动鼓和用于安装环的制动鼓，用于围绕至少部分地由后部中的一个或多个开口限定的轴线旋转。 测量制动环的径向跳动，并且鼓背中的安装开口位于基本上抵消测量的径向跳动的一次谐波的位置。 然后，鼓环的径向向内的制动表面被精加工在与鼓背安装开口同轴的旋转圆筒上，以便提供围绕由滚筒限定的旋转轴线的大致均匀的厚度和重量分布的制动环 背部安装开口。

公开(公告)号：US5123711A

公开(公告)日：1992-06-23

申请号：US685833

申请日：1991-04-16

Applicant: James A. Woelfel ,  Thomas A. Hineline

Inventor： James A. Woelfel ,  Thomas A. Hineline

IPC: B60B5/02

CPC classification number: B60B5/02 ,  Y10T29/49496

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced composite vehicle wheel that comprises an annular rim for receiving a vehicle tire and a central disc internally spanning the rim for mounting the rim and tire on a vehicle. Mounting openings are formed in the wheel disc in an array that surrounds the wheel axis of rotation, and are received in assembly with a vehicle over mounting studs that project from a mounting plate. Mounting nuts are threaded onto the studs and seated against opposing axially-oriented conical surfaces of the wheel disc surrounding each mounting opening for clamping the wheel firmly against the mounting plate. A layer of antiseize lubricant is located on the disc seating surfaces surrounding the mounting openings prior to assembly of the fastener nuts.

公开(公告)号：US5045261A

公开(公告)日：1991-09-03

申请号：US103209

申请日：1987-10-01

Applicant: James B. Weeks

Inventor： James B. Weeks

IPC: B29C70/34 ,  B29D99/00 ,  B60B5/02

CPC classification number: B60B5/02 ,  B29C70/345 ,  B29D99/0032 ,  B29L2031/32

Abstract: A method of molding a cup-shaped article such as integral vehicle wheel rim and disc segment, wherein a plurality of sections of resin-impregnated cloth are placed over a substantially cylindrical mandrel. The cloth sections are substantially identical and have circular central portions which are stacked on the mandrel end face, and oppositely projecting wings which are draped over and are circumferentially staggered around the mandrel sidewall. The central axis of each sheet section is at an angle of 45.degree. to the warp and weft fibers of the section cloth. The sheet sections thus form a mold charge which is compression molded to form an integral vehicle wheel rim and disc segment.

Abstract translation: 一种模制杯形制品的方法，例如一体车轮轮缘和盘片段，其中将多个树脂浸渍布的部分放置在基本上圆柱形的心轴上。 布料部分基本相同，并且具有圆形的中心部分，它们堆叠在心轴端面上，并且相对地突出的翼部被覆盖并围绕心轴侧壁周向交错。 每个片段的中心轴线与截面布的经纬纱成45°的角度。 因此，片材部分形成模压装置，其被压缩模制以形成整体的车轮轮缘和盘段。

公开(公告)号：US4861538A

公开(公告)日：1989-08-29

申请号：US196019

申请日：1988-05-19

Applicant: Robert J. Stalter, Sr.

Inventor： Robert J. Stalter, Sr.

IPC: B29C37/02 ,  B29C67/24 ,  B29C70/74 ,  B29D99/00

CPC classification number: B29C67/246 ,  B29C70/74 ,  B29D99/0032 ,  B29C37/02 ,  B29L2031/32

Abstract: Method for molding a composite metal-elastomer styled wheel in which a middle mold part consists of a metal wheel disc and rim subassembly. A base mold part seats against the outboard face of the metal wheel in the closed condition of the mold and has a mold cavity surface to provide an ornamental configuration for the outboard face of the plastic body of the composite wheel. There is a clamp which includes a funnel adapted for registry with a liquid reaction mixture injection nozzle coupled with injecting mixing apparatus. The funnel has a nozzle passage registering with a pour opening in the disc in the closed condition of the mold. A sprue pin is affixed to the base mold part in juxtaposed relation to the disc pour opening and cooperates with the margin of the pour opening to define a restricted access opening to the mold cavity during the injection pour of the urethane reaction mixture. The sprue pin is operable to restrict back-flow of the reaction material during gelation of the same in the cure cycle. The sprue pin and disc in the vicinity of the pour opening define a zone of weakness in the cured urethane reaction mixture operable to induce fracture in the zone upon separation of the base mold part from the middle part to thereby cause cleavage of the urethane reaction material adjacent the inboard surface of the middle mold part.

Abstract translation: 用于模制复合金属弹性体轮圈的方法，其中中间模具部件由金属轮盘和轮辋组件组成。 基模模具在模具的关闭状态下抵靠金属轮的外侧面，并具有模腔表面，以提供复合轮的塑料体的外侧面的装饰构造。 存在一个夹具，其包括适于与注射混合装置连接的液体反应混合物注射喷嘴对准的漏斗。 漏斗在模具的关闭状态下具有与盘中的倾倒开口对齐的喷嘴通道。 浇口销以与盘倾倒口并列的关系固定到基底模具部分上，并与倾倒开口的边缘配合，以在氨基甲酸酯反应混合物的注射浇注过程中限定到模腔的限制进入开口。 浇注针可操作以在固化循环中凝胶化期间限制反应材料的回流。 倾倒开口附近的浇口销和盘片限定了固化的聚氨酯反应混合物中的弱化区域，其可操作以在基础模具部件与中间部分分离时引起区域中的断裂，从而导致氨基甲酸酯反应材料 邻近中间模具部件的内侧表面。

公开(公告)号：US4790605A

公开(公告)日：1988-12-13

申请号：US19709

申请日：1987-02-27

Applicant: Robert J. Stalter, Sr.

Inventor： Robert J. Stalter, Sr.

IPC: B60B7/00 ,  B60B7/08

CPC classification number: B60B7/08 ,  B60B7/00

Abstract: A composite styled wheel having a metal wheel mounting disc and rim secured together and adapted to receive a tire thereon, and a plastic ornamental overlay body permanently affixed and covering at least a part of the outboard face of the disc and/or rim. The body is made of an elastomeric material, and its outboard face has a decorative contour exposed to view from the outboard side of the wheel. Hub cap retainer grooves or pockets are provided in the outboard face of the body adapted to individually yieldably engage and retain attachment prongs of a hub cap for removable attachment of the same to the wheel. Each of the grooves or pockets has an opening at an outboard face of the body with juxtaposed entrance edges spaced apart a distance less than a maximum transverse dimension of the associated prong to provide an interference fit therewith. Each groove or pocket also has an interior wall surface defining an undercut relationship relative to the opening edges. The entrance edges and the contiguous interior wall surface are yieldable so as to spread apart to permit insertion of the associated prong and then to return to a spring keeper relationship once the associated prong reaches a seated position in the groove or pocket matching the fully seated position of the hub cap on the body.

Abstract translation: 一种复合风格轮，其具有固定在一起并适于在其上容纳轮胎的金属轮安装盘和轮辋，以及永久地固定并覆盖盘和/或轮辋的外侧面的至少一部分的塑料装饰覆盖体。 身体由弹性材料制成，其外侧面具有从车轮外侧露出的装饰轮廓。 轮毂帽保持器槽或凹部设置在主体的外侧面上，其适于单独地屈曲地接合并保持轮毂盖的附接尖头，用于可拆卸地将其连接到车轮。 每个槽或凹槽在主体的外侧面具有开口，并且具有相互间隔开的距离小于相关插脚的最大横向尺寸的距离的入口边缘，以提供与其干涉配合。 每个凹槽或口袋还具有限定相对于开口边缘的底切关系的内壁表面。 入口边缘和连续的内壁表面是可屈服的，以便分开以允许插入相关联的叉头，然后一旦相关联的叉头到达与完全就座位置匹配的凹槽或口袋中的就座位置，则返回到弹簧保持器关系 的帽盖在身上。

公开(公告)号：US4786027A

公开(公告)日：1988-11-22

申请号：US15165

申请日：1987-02-17

Applicant: Robert J. Stalter, Sr.

Inventor： Robert J. Stalter, Sr.

IPC: B60B3/00 ,  B29C37/02 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B29C45/26 ,  B29C67/24 ,  B29C70/74 ,  B29D99/00 ,  B29L31/30 ,  B60B3/04 ,  B29C39/26 ,  B29C45/27 ,  B29C45/34

CPC classification number: B29D99/0032 ,  B29C67/246 ,  B29C70/74 ,  B29C37/02 ,  B29L2031/32 ,  Y10S425/812

Abstract: Apparatus for molding a composite metal-elastomer styled wheel in which a middle mold part consists of a metal wheel disc and rim subassembly. A base mold part seats against the outboard face of the metal wheel in the closed condition of the mold and has a mold cavity surface to provide an ornamental configuration for the outboard face of the plastic body of the composite wheel. A clamp seats against the inboard face of the middle mold part to urge the middle part into sealing engagement with the base mold part. The mold parts are axially separable from one another to open the molding apparatus to clear the middle mold part from said clamp and base mold parts. The clamp includes a funnel adapted for registry with a liquid reaction mixture injection nozzle coupled with injecting mixing apparatus. The funnel has a nozzle passage registering with a pour opening in the disc in the closed condition of the mold. A sprue pin is affixed to the base mold part in juxtaposed relation to the disc pour opening and cooperates with the margin of the pour opening to define a restricted access opening to the mold cavity during the injection pour of the urethane reaction mixture.

Abstract translation: 用于模制复合金属弹性体型轮的装置，其中中间模具部分由金属轮盘和轮辋组件组成。 基模模具在模具的关闭状态下抵靠金属轮的外侧面，并具有模腔表面，以提供复合轮的塑料体的外侧面的装饰构造。 夹具抵靠中间模具部件的内侧面，以推动中间部分与基部模具部件密封接合。 模具部件可以彼此轴向分离以打开模制设备，以从所述夹具和基底模具部件清除中间模具部件。 夹具包括适于与注射混合装置结合的液体反应混合物注射喷嘴对准的漏斗。 漏斗在模具的关闭状态下具有与盘中的倾倒开口对齐的喷嘴通道。 浇口销以与盘倾倒口并列的关系固定到基底模具部分上，并与倾倒开口的边缘配合，以在氨基甲酸酯反应混合物的注射浇注过程中限定到模腔的限制进入开口。

公开(公告)号：US4733448A

公开(公告)日：1988-03-29

申请号：US924834

申请日：1986-10-30

Applicant: Anwar R. Daudi

Inventor： Anwar R. Daudi

IPC: B21D53/26 ,  B21K1/32

CPC classification number: B21D53/26 ,  Y10T29/49496 ,  Y10T29/53448

Abstract: Apparatus and method for manufacturing a vehicle wheel rim and disc assembly with controlled lateral runout characteristics, as well as the resulting wheel and a pneumatic tire and wheel assembly having overall improved ride characteristics. The method and apparatus of the invention contemplate fixturing of a preformed rim so that the average plane of the rim bead seats is at preselected orientation with respect to the axis of interference pressfit of a preformed disc therein, and thus at preselected orientation with respect to the wheel mounting plane defined by the inboard disc surface. In one implementation of the invention, the average bead seat plane is made nominally parallel to the wheel mounting plane by selective adjustment of the fixturing bead seat locators, so as to minimize lateral runout of the resulting wheel. In another implementation of the invention, the average bead seat plane is intentionally angulated with respect to the disc mounting plane so as to locate a peak of the first harmonic of lateral runout circumferentially adjacent to a selected location on the wheel rim, such as the rim valve hole. In the latter implementation, the wheel so formed may be assembled to a pneumatic tire which is pretested and marked to identify location of a complementary peak of the first harmonic of lateral force variation, so that the respective harmonics are out of phase and tend to cancel each other, and thereby obtain overall improved ride in the tire and wheel assembly.

Abstract translation: 用于制造具有受控横向跳动特性的车轮轮辋和盘组件的装置和方法，以及所得到的车轮以及具有整体改进的乘坐特性的充气轮胎和轮组件。 本发明的方法和装置考虑到预成型边缘的固定，使得边缘凸缘座的平均平面相对于其中的预制盘的干涉压力轴线处于预选方向，并因此相对于 车轮安装平面由内侧盘表面限定。 在本发明的一个实施方式中，通过选择性地调整夹紧珠座定位器，平均胎圈座平面通常平行于车轮安装平面，以便最小化所得车轮的横向跳动。 在本发明的另一实施例中，平均胎圈座平面相对于盘安装平面有意地成角度，以便将侧向偏心的一次谐波的峰值周向地邻近轮缘上的选定位置，例如轮辋 阀孔。 在后一种实施方案中，如此形成的车轮可以组装到充气轮胎上，该充气轮胎经过预先测试并被标记以识别横向力变化的一次谐波的互补峰的位置，使得各个谐波异相并趋向于取消 并且从而获得轮胎和车轮组件的总体改进的乘坐量。

公开(公告)号：USD292692S

公开(公告)日：1987-11-10

申请号：US782111

申请日：1985-09-30

Applicant: Richard W. Smith ,  William A. Lee

Designer： Richard W. Smith ,  William A. Lee