A connection (110) between a rim portion (102) and a face portion (104) of a composite wheel (100). The rim portion (102) comprises a first set of fibres (122). The face portion (104) comprises a second set of fibres (124). The connection (110) comprises a transition zone (120) in which the first set of fibres (122) and the second set of fibres (124) are arranged in a layered structure. Each layer (125A, 125B, 125C) of the layer structure includes a first section (127) including an arrangement of the first set of fibres (122), and a first connection end (128), and a second section (129) including an arrangement of the second set of fibres (124), and a second connection end (130). The first connection end (128) is arranged adjacent to or abutting the second connection end (130) forming a layer joint (132A, 132B, 132C). The layer joint (132A, 32B, 132C) of each adjoining layer (125A, 125B, 125C) is spaced apart in a stepped configuration.
Face to rim connection for a composite wheel
2015-12-02
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60B VEHICLE WHEELS , Räder für Fahrzeuge / B29C Formen oder Verbinden von Kunststoffen , SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS / B32B LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM , Schichtkörper, d.h. aus Ebenen oder gewölbten Schichten, z.B. mit zell- oder wabenförmiger Form, aufgebaute Erzeugnisse |