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US 10,752,047 B2Granted
Laced wheel and method of manufacture
AssigneeHarley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
InventorsDerek Alexander, Russell Barnett
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Abstract
A laced wheel manufactured from a one-piece casting, including both the hub portion and the rim portion. After casting and machining spoke interfaces, the hub and rim portions are separated and wire spokes are assembled.
Claims10
A method of manufacturing a laced wheel including a hub and a rim secured to the hub with a plurality of individual wire spokes, the method comprising:
- casting the hub and the rim integrally together with a temporary connecting arrangement, the temporary connecting arrangement including a plurality of spokes that connect at their radially inner ends to a first axial flange of the hub and a second axial flange of the hub;
- machining spoke interfaces to the hub and the rim;
- removing the temporary connecting arrangement to separate the rim from the hub;
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- connecting each of the plurality of individual wire spokes between the hub and the rim at the spoke interfaces.
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