Method of manufacturing cold formed light alloy automotive wheel rim
US6450583B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49531
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spun light alloy rim that substantially duplicates the strength and light weight of a cold forged alloy rim and incorporates through its method of manufacture appearance features and the relatively low cost of a cast alloy wheel.
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