Title:
FULL FACE VEHICLE WHEEL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1998028157
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
This invention relates to an improved full face vehicle wheel including a wheel rim joined to a wheel disc. The wheel rim defines an axis and includes an inboard tire bead seat retaining flange, an inboard tire bead seat, an axially extending well, and an outboard tire bead seat. The outboard tire bead seat of the wheel rim terminates at an endmost surface. The wheel disc includes a body having a centrally located wheel mounting surface and an outer annular portion. The outer annular portion of the wheel disc defines an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange of the full face wheel. The outer annular portion of the wheel disc includes a protuberance formed therein. The protuberance defines a generally radially extending non-flat outer surface and a generally radially extending inner surface. The inner surface of the protuberance defines a fit-up surface for receiving the endmost surface of the wheel rim and a weld to join the wheel disc to the wheel rim. The protuberance in the outer flange of the wheel disc is effective to improve the styling of the full face wheel.
Inventors:
HECK THOMAS E (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US1997/024286
Publication Date:
October 22, 1998
Filing Date:
December 23, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HAYES WHEEL INT INC (US)
HECK THOMAS E (US)
HECK THOMAS E (US)
International Classes:
B60B3/04; (IPC1-7): B60B3/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1985002586A1 | 1985-06-20 |
Foreign References:
| US5435633A | 1995-07-25 |
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 017, no. 123 (M - 1380) 15 March 1993 (1993-03-15)
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