Abstract:
A novel method of manufacturing a toothed disc is taught wherein the teeth can be cold formed to a relatively high set of tolerances in a relatively time-efficient manner. A cold-formed disc blank with an annular thickened ring about its periphery is forced through a set of tooth forming rollers which engage the annular thickened ring. As the blank is forced through the set of rollers, the rollers cold forming tooth structures in the annular ring. In some circumstances, the tooth structure can be a final desired tooth profile and in other circumstances, the disc blank may be forced through two or more different sets of tooth forming rollers, each set of tooth forming rollers contributing to the forming of the final, desired tooth profile.
Abstract:
A rotary trimmer includes a first trimming element having a first knife and a second trimming element having a second knife that operates jointly with the first knife. In order to sharpen one knife, the other knife is removed and is replaced with a sharpening disk. The sharpening disk or the knife to be sharpened is advanced during a sharpening operation.
Abstract:
A sprocket includes a body, and teeth formed on the peripheral edge of the body. The teeth have a thickness greater than that of the body. This design enables the use of an existing chain and brings about a reduction in the weight of the overall sprocket.
Abstract:
A hub is spun rolled formed of a portion of metal radially displaced from a side of a disc of sheet metal. An annular collar formed of an annular part of the disc extends inward of the hub and creates a blind bore. The collar is integral with the hub and is formed of the same sheet metal. The so formed hub that is integral to a web formed of the disc, and the collar; the web may be connected to a rim, or the extremity of the disc may be shaped into a rim to form a pulley.
Abstract:
A one-piece forged vehicle wheel manufactured from a single piece of metal material thereby forming a strong, lightweight wheel. The wheel is manufactured as a result of extrusion, forging and machining a metal blank to provide the desired contours and configuration. The integral nature of the rim and hub eliminates the need to weld components, improving integrity while reducing manufacturing costs.
Abstract:
The inventive method produces round parts consisting of profiled metal sections from a straight, profiled extruded section forming a wheel-like shape having butt ends joined together by welding. Bending the straight section into a round part is accomplished by first adjustably prestressing the straight section and then subjecting the prestressed section to a rolling bending operation. For this purpose, the section to be bent is wound either from one side or from both sides around the outside diameter of coordinated rolling dies the rotating rolling dies being able to additionally perform a translatory motion in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the section. The resulting wheel rim has the rim pan integrally joined to the rim ring.
Abstract:
An improved method of stress rolling a metallic rim includes the additional step of applying an outside force to the rim to produce tensile stress in the region which is being stress rolled to produce a higher resulting compressive stress within the region than could otherwise be obtained through normal stress rolling.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing monobloc vehicle wheels. A roughly shaped arte having the general configuration of a cylindrical disc is further formed in a sequence of steps including die stamping and widening in a press to form the final shape in preparation for finishing operations by conventional mechanical machining. These wheels which may be formed from light aluminum based alloys are especially suitable for large vehicles equipped with pneumatic tires.
Abstract:
A machine, comprising a portal-type bed, two slide rests located on circular guides rotatably mounted about shafts fastened to the bed, rolling heads mounted each in a corresponding slide rest so that they are capable of shifting with respect to the slide rest, rolling rolls set up in each head, a slide rest turning gear and a gear for displacing the rolling heads relative to the slide rests, a carriage with a gear for clamping an article being rolled, with said carriage being mounted movably on the bed to introduce the article into the rolling zone and to withdraw it therefrom, a carriage transfer gear linked mechanically to the slide rest turning gear, and drives of the above-mentioned gears.
Abstract:
A polished steel wheel center with hub, outwardspreading spokes, and rim; the metal having substantially the same thickness throughout; the ratio of the center diameter to the hub height being substantially 5; the center having slots intermediate the outer areas of the spokes; the center having deeply recessed lug pockets intermediate the spokes; the terminus of the rim, the bottom of the lug recesses, and the bottom of the hub being in substantially the same plane; the slots being in a plane intermediate top and bottom of the hub. Method of forming an automobile wheel center comprising as a first step, prepolishing the stock; forming a deep draw in the blank; forming alternate spoke and lug pocket areas, the lug pocket areas being approximately in the same plane as the periphery of the blank; further forming the lug pockets to depress same below the plane of the peripheral plane of the blank while simultaneously reducing the height of the hub area; in a subsequent forming step, still further depressing the lug pockets below the plane of the periphery, and still further reducing the height of the hub area; forming lug bosses and stamping out the hub center; and piercing peripheral slots and lug holes.