Wheel rim with reduced-height rim flange
US11504999B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60B2900/571
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rim (3) for a rolling assembly has a flexible extender, the rim having an axis of rotation DD′, said rim having a rim seat (31) extended axially towards the outside by a rim flange (32), said rim flange (32) having a first portion (321) that is oriented substantially in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation DD′ and situated radially on the outside with respect to said rim seat (31), said first portion (321) being extended radially and axially towards the outside by a connecting portion, characterized in that the radial height measured between the intersection point between the line of the rim seat and the line of the first portion, and the end of the radially outermost portion of the rim flange (32) is less than 10 mm.
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