Wheel assembly, method of manufacture and use thereof
AssigneeStarco Dml Limited
InventorMichael Andrews
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Abstract
A wheel assembly and method of assembling the same for use with an airless or non-pneumatic tyre. The assembly includes a rim member and at least one locking or retaining member. The rim member includes a first portion at least part of which is adapted to be attached to an axle in use, and at least part of the locking member is configured to detachably attach to at least part of the first portion of the rim member. Attachment to the rim member assists in retaining the tyre in position on rim member and/or the wheel assembly in use.
Claims18
A wheel assembly or apparatus suitable for use with an airless or non-pneumatic tyre, said assembly including;
- a hub member and at least one locking or retaining member,
- said hub member including a first portion at least part of which is adapted to be attached to an axle in use, and
- at least part of said locking member is configured to detachably attach to at least part of the first portion of the hub member, wherein attachment to the hub member assists in retaining the tyre in position on hub member and/or the wheel assembly in use,
- wherein the first portion includes formations for attaching the locking member to the hub member, the formations including one or more apertures through which the hub member can be screwed or bolted to the locking member and wherein the locking member has corresponding formations adapted to align and/or engage with the one or more formations on the hub member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.