Road wheel
US9663163B2 · kind B2 · utility
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20Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/25
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The presently claimed invention relates to a road wheel comprising a mounting disc, a dish-shaped transitional wall having an outer edge, a rim with an annular cylindrical wall attached along a first rim edge to the outer edge of the transitional wall, and a stiffening flange attached to the rim along a second rim edge opposite the first rim edge wherein the flange provides radial support to the second rim edge of the cylindrical wall to resist deflection.
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