Internal wheel suspension system with shock absorption
OwnerDave L. Wicheminventor
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Abstract
An internal wheel suspension and shock absorbing system includes a hub with radially extending spokes, cooperating with springs axially mounted thereon, abutting a hub and entering the rim of a wheel. The spokes secure onto a hub that mounts onto the vehicle axle, for rotation. When a force is encountered, the forces are absorbed by the spokes, the springs, and the slots as the hub has limited translation within the rim. The springs are adjustable and bias against the head of the spokes and the hub, and absorb the impact of vector forces generated from any impact.
Claims20
An internal suspension system for a wheel having a thickness and a tire thereupon, such as a caster, comprising:
- a hub, having a generally cylindrical shape, and at least three equally spaced contact points;
- a rim having a generally round hollow shape of greater diameter than said hub, an exterior surface, and an interior surface opposite said exterior surface and having at least three equally spaced slots;
- at least three spokes, each having a first end and an opposite second end;
- and,
- each of said spokes having a shaft centered thereupon and at least one spring coaxial upon said shaft, said first end being placed upon one of said contact points and said second end being placed into one of said slots;
- whereby said spokes suspend said hub centered within said rim and said springs in cooperation with said slots absorb impact forces applied to said wheel.
An internal suspension system for a wheel having a thickness and a tire thereupon, such as a caster, comprising:
- a hub, having a generally cylindrical shape, and at least three equally spaced slots;
- a rim having a generally round hollow shape of greater diameter than said hub, an exterior surface, and an interior surface opposite said exterior surface and having at least three equally spaced contact points;
- at least three spokes, each having a first end and an opposite second end;
- and,
- each of said spokes having a shaft centered thereupon and at least one spring coaxial upon said shaft, said first end being placed upon one of said contact points and said second end being placed into one of said slots;
- whereby said spokes suspend said hub centered within said rim and said springs in cooperation with said slots absorb impact forces applied to said wheel.
An internal suspension system for a wheel having a thickness and a tire thereupon, such as a caster, comprising:
- a hub, having a generally cylindrical shape, and at least three equally spaced slots;
- a rim having a generally round hollow shape of greater diameter than said hub, an exterior surface, and an interior surface opposite said exterior surface and having at least three equally spaced contact points;
- at least three spokes, equally arrayed and spanning from said hub to said rim, each of said spokes having a floating connection and a fixed connection and a first end and an opposite second end;
- and,
- each of said spokes having at least one spring coaxial upon said shaft;
- and,
- said spokes suspending said hub centered within said rim and said floating connections and said fixed connections cooperating to absorb impact forces applied to said wheel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.