Aircraft wheel rim with removable flange
US9676231B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/51
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Aircraft wheel rim in two parts, one of them a main part (1) comprising a hub (2), a disc (4) extending between the hub and an annular external portion (3) intended to accept a tire and shaped to have a flange (5) at one of its ends. The other end is shaped to accept the second part, a removable part (10) forming a flange (12) which removable part is attached to the annular external portion after the tire has been fitted. The rim has a structure for preventing the removable flange from rotating relative to the rim. The structure comprises at least one link (20) having ends, the centers of which define an axis which extends in a plane perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the rim while at the same time extending obliquely to make an angle (β) with respect to a radial direction, one of the ends being coupled to the main part and the other of its ends being coupled to the removable part.
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