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US 12,263,701 B2Granted
Wheel for a vehicle
AssigneeMubea Carbo Tech GmbH
InventorChristoph Renner
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Abstract
A wheel (1) for a vehicle and a related method for manufacturing the wheel includes a rim (2) and a wheel center (3). The wheel center includes several spokes (4) extending from a hub (5), with a center opening (6), radially outwards to the rim (2). The hub (5) is made from a fiber-reinforced plastic material and is covered on the outboard side from a three-dimensionally shaped support cover (7) made from metallic material.
Claims11
A wheel (1) for a vehicle comprising:
- a. a rim (2);
- and
- b. a wheel center (3) comprising
- i. a plurality of spokes (4) extending from a hub (5) radially outwards to the rim (2), the hub (5) including a center opening (6), wherein
- ii. the hub (5) is made from a fiber-reinforced plastic material and is covered on the outboard side with a three-dimensionally shaped support cover (7) made from metallic material, wherein the three-dimensionally shaped support cover (7) is integrally formed with at least one first bushing (9) extending at least partially through the fiber-reinforced plastic material of the hub (5) and fibers arranged in the fiber-reinforced plastic material encircle at least partially the at least one first bushing (9).
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