An attachment arrangement configured to attach at least one composite wheel to a wheel mount, the composite wheel including at least one attachment aperture through which an elongate fastener element is inserted, the attachment arrangement including: (A) a fastening body which includes the elongate fastener element or is configured to be fastened onto the elongate fastener element, the fastening body having an engagement portion; and (B) an attachment insert that includes: • a bearing body which includes a base configured to face a surface of the composite wheel about the attachment aperture; • a fastening aperture through which the elongate fastener element is inserted when in use, the fastening aperture including a fastening axis; • an insert section which extends axially away from the base of the bearing body relative to the fastening axis about the fastening aperture, the insert section being configured to extend into the attachment aperture of the composite wheel; and • at least one engagement surface extending from an inner surface of the insert section, the at least one engagement surface having a substantially complementary configuration to the engagement portion of the fastening body and is configured to operatively engage the engagement portion of the fastening body when the fastening body fastens to the wheel mount through the elongate fastener element, wherein at least a portion of the at least one engagement surface is located between the base of the bearing body and a distal end of the insert section, and wherein the distal end of the insert section extends into the attachment aperture of the composite wheel and is spaced apart from the wheel mount, or from or in an element located in, on, integral with, or adjacent to the wheel mount such that the distal end of the insert section does not directly engage with the wheel mount and/or said element.


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    Title :

    ATTACHMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR COMPOSITE WHEELS


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-12-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60B VEHICLE WHEELS , Räder für Fahrzeuge / F16B DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES , Vorrichtungen zum Befestigen oder Sichern von Konstruktionselementen oder Maschinenteilen, z.B. Nägel, Bolzen, Schrauben, Sprengringe, Klemmen, Klammern oder Keile



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