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US 12,636,906 B2Granted
Multi-piece extrusion spokes for wheels
AssigneeDelta Wheels, LLC
InventorsArmin Von Czarnowski, Peter Von Czarnowski, Dirk Uffelmann
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Abstract
A wheel assembly is provided that includes spokes having one or more triangular prisms positioned between inner and outer surfaces of the spokes that impart additional strength.
Claims13
A wheel assembly, comprising:
- a circular rim;
- a center hub positioned at an axis of rotation of the circular rim;
- and
- a plurality of spokes radiating outwardly from the center hub to the circular rim,
- wherein each spoke of the plurality of spokes is removably connected to the circular rim,
- wherein each spoke of the plurality of spokes comprises a generally triangular prism formed by first and second surfaces of the respective spoke and a support member extending transversely between the first and second surfaces,
- wherein a first spoke of the plurality of spokes comprises a first center hub section, wherein a second spoke of the plurality of spokes comprises a second center hub section, and wherein the second center hub section comprises a central channel to which the first center hub section engages to position the first and second center hub sections in an overlapping relationship.
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A wheel assembly, comprising:
- a circular rim;
- a center hub positioned at an axis of rotation of the circular rim;
- and
- a plurality of spokes radiating outwardly from the center hub to the circular rim,
- wherein each spoke of the plurality of spokes is removably connected to the circular rim,
- wherein each spoke of the plurality of spokes comprises a space located interiorly of first and second surfaces of the respective spoke and a support member extending transversely between the first and second surfaces, the interior space having a generally triangular cross section along a length of the respective spoke, and
- wherein a selected spoke of the plurality of spokes comprises:
- a first section connecting to the circular rim;
- a second section;
- and
- a third section connecting to a first adjacent spoke of the plurality of spokes,
- wherein the second section is positioned between the first and third sections, wherein the second section connects to a second adjacent spoke of the plurality of spokes, and wherein the second section comprises a slot to receive a third section of the second adjacent spoke.
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A wheel assembly, comprising:
- a circular rim;
- and
- a plurality of spokes radiating outwardly from an axis of rotation of the wheel assembly,
- wherein each spoke of the plurality of spokes is removably connected to the circular rim and to adjacent spokes to form hub,
- wherein each spoke of the plurality of spokes comprises a space located interiorly of first and second surfaces of the respective spoke and a support member extending transversely between the first and second surfaces, the interior space having a generally triangular cross section along a length of the respective spoke, and
- wherein a selected spoke of the plurality of spokes comprises:
- a first section connecting to the circular rim;
- a second section;
- and
- a third section connecting to a first adjacent spoke of the plurality of spokes,
- wherein the second section is positioned between the first and third sections, wherein the second section connects to a second adjacent spoke of the plurality of spokes, and wherein the second section comprises a slot to receive a third section of the second adjacent spoke.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.