Claims

[I] A dynamic balancing wheel cover of unitary construction comprising a wheel cover, mounting brackets and balancing race.

[2] The dynamic balancing wheel cover of claim 1 further comprising a media slidingly engaged within said balancing race. [3] The dynamic balancing wheel cover claim 1 further comprising a plurality of lug apertures. [4] An apparatus for balancing a rotating wheel assembly comprising a balancing race, a wheel cover having a hub aperture and a plurality of lug apertures, mounting brackets, a seal and media slidingly engaged within a balancing race; wherein said wheel cover, said mounting brackets, and said balancing race are of unitary construction. [5] The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the wheel cover hub aperture further comprises a diameter ranging from 63mm to 305mm. [6] The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the wheel cover further comprises a plurality of lug apertures ranging in diameter from 12mm to 70mm along a bolt circle diameter ranging from 110mm to 335mm. [7] The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the outer perifery of the wheel cover is formed to match the outer diameter of the balancing race. [8] The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the mounting bracket is of sufficient height and strength to contain and center the balancing race firmly against said wheel cover. [9] The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the mounting bracket is formed with flanges for attachment to wheel cover. [10] The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the mounting bracket is formed with an arc to match vehicle hub diameter.

[II] The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the mounting bracket further comprise lug apertures ranging in diameter from 10mm to 32mm.

[12] The apparatus of claim 4 wherein a plurality of equally spaced mounting brackets located and attached to the wheel cover centers the apparatus on the vehicle hub.

[13] The apparatus of claim 4 that further compromises a balancing race formed from aluminum or other suitable material tubing. Said balancing race is formed to a diameter to match the inside diameter of the wheel cover contour.

[14] The apparatus of claim 4 that further compromises a balancing race formed from a tubing material with substantial wall thickness and ranging in

diameter from 5mm to 50mm.

[15] The apparatus of claim 4 that further comprises a balancing race that is sealed with a collar of suitable size and strength material.

[16] The apparatus of claim 4 that further compromises a balancing race and collar that is sealed by welding, epoxy or other suitable method of sealing.

[17] The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the balancing media comprises dampening fluid made of silicon or synthetic oil or other suitable fluid and hardened spheres made of high antimony lead or other suitable material.

[18] The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the media comprises approximately 20 to

500ml of dampening fluid and 15 to 90Og of hardened spheres made of high antimony lead with diameter of substantially lmm to 5mm.

[19] A method of manufacturing dynamic balancing wheel cover of unitary construction comprising the steps of:

• Forming the wheel cover with progressive series of dies or mandrils. This process utilizes a stamping press and or spinning lathe.

• Forming the mounting brackets with a progressive series of dies or mandrils. This process utilizes a stamping press. Alternatively a punching machine and a press brake could be used.

• Forming the balancing race consists of roll forming aluminum tubing into coils of proper diameter.

• Cutting and sizing the coils into individual balancing races to exacting diameters.

• Correcting balancing race for any out of roundness or twist. Filling and preparing the end joint.

• Cutting a collar consisting of aluminum tubing of sufficient length to fit over and support the end joint of the balancing race.

• Filling balancing race with a calculated and measured amount of hardened spheres.

• Filling balancing race with a calculated and measured amount of dampening fluid.

• Coating end joint with epoxy and centering collar over the end joint.

• Recoating end joint and collar with epoxy.

• Placing wheel cover and balancing race in spot welding jig.

• Placing mounting brackets over balancing race to attach mounting bracket and balancing race to cover.

• Spot weld or otherwise attach mounting bracket to cover capturing balancing race in place.

Clean part

[20] The method of claim 10 further comprising the step of cleaning the wheel cover.

[21] The Method of claim 10 further comprising painting the wheel cover.

[22] The method of claim 10 further comprising polishing the wheel cover.