Patent · US Expired

Method of making a variable off-set full face wheel

US5551151A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 30, 1995
Grant dateSep 3, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49499
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In one method of making the wheel the parts are temporarily assembled in a fixture with the connector flanges movably engaged with one another, and the center part is precision located relative to the rim in a predetermined orientation relative to the rim bead seats by bodily shifting of the center part as and if necessary relative to the rim to accomplish such alignment. The parts are then permanently assembled in fixed relationship while so located by permanently securing the connector flanges together in a non-take-apart mode to provide a final predetermined permanently fixed orientation of the center part relative to the rim bead seats.

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