Wheel having covering parts

US9724962B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG · DE

Inventors

• David Pieronek · Dortmund, DE
• Axel Grüneklee · Duisburg, DE
• Markus Zörnack · Dortmund, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 31, 2014
• Grant date: Aug 8, 2017
• Expiry date: Jan 31, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T10/86
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a wheel, in particular for vehicles, such as motor vehicles, with a rim ring having an opening defined there through, and with a main support at least partially arranged in the opening in the rim ring. The wheel, despite having a low weight, provides adequate rigidity and strength and can be produced in a simple manner, while maintaining design flexibility. The main support of the wheel has a plurality of spokes, and a plurality of covering parts for at least partially covering the spokes, wherein the main support and the covering parts support the rim ring.