Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Wheel making
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-06
2005-12-06
Jimenez, Marc (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Wheel making
C029S894350, C301S095108
Reexamination Certificate
active
06971173
ABSTRACT:
A method of making a rim of sheet metal for a vehicle wheel, in which:a rectangular geometric shape is cut out of a blank of sheet metal;the blank is bent to obtain a cylindrical hoop;the two free edges of the hoop are welded together;at least one cylindrical flow spinning operation is performed to obtain a profile of given thickness of the hoop, zones of constant thickness being adjacent to zones of variable thickness;a cut is made perpendicular to the axis of the hoop out of at least one lateral edge of the hoop;the hoop is profiled to obtain the rim; andthe size of the said rim is set.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3129496 (1964-04-01), Cox
patent: 4143533 (1979-03-01), Bosch
patent: 4185370 (1980-01-01), Evans
patent: 4554810 (1985-11-01), Jurus
patent: 5435633 (1995-07-01), Jaskierny
patent: 5579578 (1996-12-01), Ashley, Jr.
patent: 5664329 (1997-09-01), Nickel
patent: 5832609 (1998-11-01), Jansen
patent: 5845400 (1998-12-01), Takamoku
patent: 6189357 (2001-02-01), Baumgarten et al.
patent: 6244668 (2001-06-01), Hale et al.
patent: 6450583 (2002-09-01), Hale et al.
patent: 6536111 (2003-03-01), Baumgarten et al.
patent: 19924062 (1999-09-01), None
patent: 9625257 (1996-08-01), None
Buchanan & Ingersoll PC
Jimenez Marc
Michelin & Recherche et Technique S.A.
LandOfFree
Method of making a rim for a vehicle wheel does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method of making a rim for a vehicle wheel, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method of making a rim for a vehicle wheel will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3518068