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Wheel and rim with weight reduction inner flange

US11167587B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2018
Grant dateNov 9, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60B2900/111
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheel and a rim with a weight reduction inner flange are provided. The rim includes an inner flange, a middle portion and an outer flange which are all annular and connected end to end to form an annular rim, in which the inner flange or the outer flange includes multiple groups of edge weight reduction sockets arranged side by side on one side of the inner cavity of a hub, and multiple groups of inner weight reduction sockets arranged side by side are provided inside the edge weight reduction sockets on the rim; a group of edge weight reduction sockets includes a first edge weight reduction socket and a second edge weight reduction socket at the edge of the inner flange or the outer flange, and the first edge weight reduction socket is in the shape of a right-angled triangle having round angles.

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