Class 29/894.32 - Disc type wheel

Subclass of Class 29 - Metal working
Definition: Process wherein the central portion of the wheel is in the
No. of patents: 30
Last issue date: 06/14/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7958636	Method of manufacturing light-alloy wheel for vehicle and the wheel An outer rim molded material is molded by forging or casting, a portion of the outer rim which extends from a hump to a bead seat is separated from part of a rim flange precursor 2a and is caused to fall in a sloping fashion inwards of a wheel width so...	06/14/2011
7325712	Electrical drive-in tool having two component flywheel An electrical drive-in tool includes a driving ram (13) displaceable in a guide (12), and a motor-driven drive flywheel (32) for driving the driving ram (13) and having a first component forming at least a circumferentially arranged rim a...	02/05/2008
7311363	Bearing apparatus for a wheel of vehicle A vehicle wheel bearing apparatus which improves the surface run-out of the wheel mounting flange to limit the generation of brake judder and also to increase the strength of the flange has a double row rolling bearing to rotatably support a wheel relative to a body...	12/25/2007
7159316	Method of manufacturing a modular corner assembly A module corner assembly wherein a wheel hub is permanently attached to a knuckle and various surfaces on the wheel hub and knuckle are machined in a same fixture utilized in holding the knuckle to deform an end on the wheel hub against a cone of a bearing. When a r...	01/09/2007
7117599	Method of manufacturing a corner assembly A knuckle (16) for a corner assembly (10, 210, 310) wherein a cylindrical body (18) has an outboard race (39) and an inboard race (45) located therein for correspondingly receiving a first roller assembly (52) and a second r...	10/10/2006
7117600	Process of manufacturing a corner assembly A process for manufacturing and assembling a corner assembly for a vehicle to achieve a perpendicular relationship between an axle of a vehicle and first and second braking surfaces on a rotor. In this process, after an inner race of a bearing is pressed onto a whee...	10/10/2006
7047645	Bearing unit for wheel and method of manufacturing the same At a surface opposite to a mounting surface 28 at a part of the mounting flange 13, a projecting part 27 is provided so as to surround the opening part of the mounting holes 23 for press-fitting each stud thereinto. A finishing process of...	05/23/2006
6948246	Method of fitting tire-and-wheel assembled body to axle Provided is a method of fitting a tire-and-wheel assembled body to an axle, which is capable of resolving imbalance in a state of fitting an assembled body including a tire and a wheel to an axle. In this fitting method, a tire is fitted to a wheel, and then core po...	09/27/2005
6829825	Process of manufacturing a corner assembly A process for manufacturing a corner assembly for a vehicle. A wheel hub is partially machined to define a journal section and a radial mounting flange on an out-board surface of the hub. Bolts are pressed into axial openings in the mounting flange and the hub furth...	12/14/2004
6663190	Balance adjusted wheel For balancing a wheel, which is formed of a rolled plate having varying thickness, the wheel is provided with a disk which is formed by a rolled plate having varying thickness in the rolling direction, wherein wheel balance is adjusted by radially adjusti...	12/16/2003
6374493	Wheel casting and wheel assembly A two-piece tire rim is prepared from a molded, one-piece wheel casting which is generally cup-shaped in configuration. The casting, which is open at one end and closed at its opposite end, has an inner annular recess formed coaxially in the inner surface...	04/23/2002
6158820	Air tight vehicle wheel with lightener pocket and process for manufacturing same A layer of sealant is applied to a portion of the surface of a vehicle wheel to prevent air leakage therethrough....	12/12/2000
6068350	Universal vehicle wheel A vehicle wheel assembly having a stylized outer wheel disc permanently attached to a universal base wheel. The universal base wheel can be utilized on a plurality of vehicle platforms. The structure of the base wheel is designed for optimal strength and ...	05/30/2000
5749215	Rotator assembly A rotator assembly is provided comprising two disc-shaped base members, each defining central bores therethrough and a disc-shaped middle section defining a central opening therethrough and having a tubular exterior, the middle section matingly fitting be...	05/12/1998
5729883	Method of producing a forging A method of producing a disc of an automotive road wheel by using an aluminum alloy as a material. The producing method comprising the following steps: (1) casting a disc material including an annular spoke section which has a ridge and is formed with a d...	03/24/1998
5722165	Method of producing a cast wheel In a method for producing a cast aluminum wheel, a cast aluminum wheel is produced, and then all of three strengthening processes are applied to the cast aluminum wheel. The three strengthening processes include forging a portion of the cast wheel between...	03/03/1998
5706567	Method of surface finishing of metal moldings A method for producing a vehicle wheel having a polished design surface coated with a transparent coating, comprising the following steps of: producing a vehicle wheel having a design surface thereon; and coating said design surface with transparent compo...	01/13/1998
5361493	Method of manufacturing wheels for motor vehicles The semifinished casting for an alloy road wheel undergoes three successive machining operations in which material is removed by stages to produce an inner circumferential seating, destined ultimately to accommodate one bead of a tire, a center hole coaxi...	11/08/1994
5257569	Apparatus for manufacture of vehicle wheels Apparatus for forming the bolt openings and/or the center-pilot opening in a vehicle wheel that includes a circumferential array of locating jaws for engaging and locating the rim portion of the wheel. An upper die is reciprocable for forming at least one...	11/02/1993
5197327	Rotor wheel assembly for a tire testing machine In a rotor wheel assembly for a tire testing drum comprising a hub and a testing drum portion which is supported relative to the hub by support means, the support means consists exclusively of discs, with at least three discs arranged symmetrically relati...	03/30/1993
5123711	Fiber-reinforced resin vehicle wheel mounting A fiber-reinforced composite vehicle wheel that comprises an annular rim for receiving a vehicle tire and a central disc internally spanning the rim for mounting the rim and tire on a vehicle. Mounting openings are formed in the wheel disc in an array tha...	06/23/1992
4736611	Apparatus for wheel manufacture for correcting rotational non-uniformity of a pneumatic tire and wheel assembly A method and apparatus for forming bolt and center-pilot mounting openings in vehicle wheels, particularly styled-disc vehicle wheels. A preformed rim and disc assembly is engaged and fixtured around the rim bead seat with the inboard disc face resting on...	04/12/1988
4733448	Wheel manufacture for correction of rotational non-uniformity of a pneumatic tire and wheel assembly Apparatus and method for manufacturing a vehicle wheel rim and disc assembly with controlled lateral runout characteristics, as well as the resulting wheel and a pneumatic tire and wheel assembly having overall improved ride characteristics. The method an...	03/29/1988
4646434	Apparatus for wheel manufacture for correction of rotational non-uniformity of a pneumatic tire and wheel assembly Apparatus for manufacturing a vehicle wheel rim and disc assembly with controlled lateral runout characteristics. The apparatus of the invention contemplate fixturing of a preformed rim so that the average plane of the rim bead seats is at preselected ori...	03/03/1987
4573338	Method of wheel manufacture for correcting rotational non-uniformity of a pneumatic tire and wheel assembly, apparatus for performing such method and resulting wheel A method of manufacturing a disc vehicle wheel having both bolt openings and a center pilot opening in the wheel disc wherein the average axis of the wheel bead seats is eccentrically offset from both the bolt hole circle and center hole axes by an amount...	03/04/1986
4354407	Method of wheel manufacture for correcting rotational non-uniformity of a pneumatic tire and wheel assembly and apparatus for performing such method A method of punching a wheel for a pneumatic tire and wheel assembly manufactured with mounting holes offset from the geometric center to locate the low point of the first harmonic of radial runout adjacent a given angular location, such as the valve hole...	10/19/1982
4295256	Molded heavy duty wheel A molded heavy duty wheel and method for making it, comprising a metallic core with a central opening and a circumferential flange, a moldable plastic or rubber material on the interior circumferential portion of the flange, and a tread of moldable plasti...	10/20/1981
4279287	Method of wheel manufacture for correcting rotational non-uniformity of a pneumatic tire and wheel assembly A pneumatic tire and wheel assembly wherein the wheel is manufactured with mounting holes offset from the geometric center to locate the low point of the first harmonic of radial runout adjacent a given angular location, such as the valve hole, so that, w...	07/21/1981
4143449	Wheel forming machine A method and a machine for performing final finishing operations upon a wheel to minimize both axial and radial run-out. The assembled wheel, including the rim and attached wheel center is placed in the machine and the rim and particularly the bead seat p...	03/13/1979
4040465	Wheel rim assemblies A wheel rim assembly comprising a rim having a well disposed between tire bead seats, a well cover band arranged to extend circumferentially around the well so as to prevent a tire bead from entering the well, the cover band being split at one side of its...	08/09/1977

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Class 29/894.32 - Disc type wheel