A single piece wheel rim and associated methods of manufacturing the single piece wheel rim are described. The single piece wheel rim is preferably suitable for use on a very large vehicle. The wheel rim comprises: an axially inner rim portion and an axially outer rim portion. The axially inner rim portion and an axially outer rim portion together defining a drop centre. The drop centre comprises: a first region with a first radius of curvature (R1) and a second region with a second radius of curvature (R2). A ratio between the first radius of curvature and second radius of curvature is greater than or equal to 3 to 2; and/or the first radius of curvature (R1) equal to 15 or greater than 35 mm and the second radius of curvature (R2) equal to or greater than 15 mm.


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    Title :

    Single piece wheel rim and manufacturing method


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    Publication date :

    2024-07-03


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60B VEHICLE WHEELS , Räder für Fahrzeuge / B21D WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL , Bearbeiten oder Verarbeiten von Blechen, Metallrohren, -stangen oder -profilen ohne wesentliches Abtragen des Werkstoffs



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