An insert for a vehicle wheel having a plurality of spokes which define, in part, an outwardly-facing wheel surface, and further define between adjacent ones of the spokes, a cavity for receiving the insert, in use, the insert comprising: an outer profile of complementary shape to the cavity and arranged to fit securely within the cavity, in use; and a flow redirecting surface which is aerodynamically shaped so as to reduce drag on an adjacent spoke of the wheel, in use.
IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO VEHICLE WHEELS
VERBESSERUNGEN AN FAHRZEUGRÄDERN
PERFECTIONNEMENTS SE RAPPORTANT À DES ROUES DE VÉHICULE
2015-10-14
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60B VEHICLE WHEELS , Räder für Fahrzeuge |
Improvements in or relating to wheels for wheeled vehicles
European Patent Office | 2019