Metal working – Means to assemble or disassemble – Puller or pusher means – contained force multiplying operator
Patent
1980-08-18
1982-07-20
Larson, Lowell A.
Metal working
Means to assemble or disassemble
Puller or pusher means, contained force multiplying operator
301 67, 301 73, 301 74, 228134, B21K 134
Patent
active
043398596
ABSTRACT:
A wire spoke, non-suspension type, automotive wheel is provided in which spokes are operably untensioned prior to vehicle loads being placed upon the wheel. An outer tubeless tire rim with a drop center is mounted to a wheel center. The wheel center includes a substantially thick and solid felly connected to a concentrically positioned hub. Wire spokes extend radially outward from the hub in a patterned circumferential array and have tenons or feet on inner ends thereof which are anchored within recesses at front and rear ends of the hub. Radially disposed outer ends of the spokes have plain terminations which are welded to form a plug anchor within circumferentially spaced bores in the felly to secure the spokes. The bores are preferably situated in inwardly extending dimples which are formed in the felly. The bores are partially frusto-conically shaped and are formed by a method using a circular punch and corresponding die. The punch is struck against the inner circumferential surface of the felly in an outward radial direction thereby punching out a chip such that the partially frusto-conical shaped bore remains. In an alternative method dimples can be added to the felly and nipples can be formed along the spokes to simulate suspension wire wheels. The method permits wheel formations which exhibit the classic beauty and elegance of a suspension wire spoke wheel, combined with durability, strength and ease of construction.
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Larson Lowell A.
Weldwheels, Inc.
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