Rim for a wheel, wheel, vehicle and method of making a rim
Herein is disclosed a rim for a wheel, specifically, a rim for a wheel, a wheel, a vehicle and a method of making a rim are disclosed, the rim comprising: a barrel having first and second flanges extending radially outward from opposing edges of the barrel, and the barrel comprising a first bead sea...
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Format | Patent |
Language | Chinese English |
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01.02.2023
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Summary: | Herein is disclosed a rim for a wheel, specifically, a rim for a wheel, a wheel, a vehicle and a method of making a rim are disclosed, the rim comprising: a barrel having first and second flanges extending radially outward from opposing edges of the barrel, and the barrel comprising a first bead seat and a second bead seat arranged axially inwardly, respectively, of the first and second flanges, wherein the barrel, and first and second flanges, comprise layers of structural fibres bound in a polymer matrix, wherein a pre-formed insert is disposed between layers of the structural fibres, wherein the insert comprises a material which acts to absorb and/or deflect and/or dissipate energy from a load or impact applied axially and/or radially to a rim and/or acts to increase the hoop stiffness of the wheel and wherein the insert has, when viewed in cross-section (with the axis of the rim being parallel to the plane of the cross-section), two elongate portions, with a first elongate portion of the insert extending |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: TW202110147779 |