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.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Face to rim connection for a composite wheel


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2015-12-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    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



    FACE TO RIM CONNECTION FOR A COMPOSITE WHEEL

    DINGLE MATTHEW EDWARD / DENMEAD ASHLEY JAMES / SILCOCK MICHAEL | European Patent Office | 2016

    Free access

    FACE TO HUB CONNECTION FOR A COMPOSITE WHEEL

    DINGLE MATTHEW EDWARD / DENMEAD ASHLEY JAMES / SILCOCK MICHAEL | European Patent Office | 2018

    Free access

    FACE TO HUB CONNECTION FOR A COMPOSITE WHEEL

    DINGLE MATTHEW EDWARD / DENMEAD ASHLEY JAMES / SILCOCK MICHAEL | European Patent Office | 2015

    Free access

    FACE TO RIM CONNECTION FOR A COMPOSITE WHEEL

    DINGLE MATTHEW EDWARD / DENMEAD ASHLEY JAMES / SILCOCK MICHAEL | European Patent Office | 2016

    Free access

    FACE TO HUB CONNECTION FOR A COMPOSITE WHEEL

    DINGLE MATTHEW EDWARD / DENMEAD ASHLEY JAMES / SILCOCK MICHAEL | European Patent Office | 2015

    Free access