Rim assembly with pads and connection members to connect spokes
AssigneeKunshan Henry Metal Technology Co., Ltd.
InventorKEE PING THO
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Abstract
A rim assembly includes a rim having a first connection bridge and a second connection bridge, and two walls extend from two sides of the first and second connection bridges. The first and second connection bridges each have multiple installation holes. A pad unit includes multiple pads and each pad has a through hole. The pads are located on a surface of the first connection bridge and the through holes are in alignment with the installation holes. Multiple connection members each have a passage, the connection members respectively extend through the installation holes and the through holes. The spokes are securely connected to the passages. The thickness of the rim is thin and the pads reinforce the connection positions where the spokes are connected.
Claims9
A rim assembly comprising:
- a rim having a first connection bridge and a second connection bridge, two walls extending from two sides of the first and second connection bridges, the first connection bridge located close to a center of the rim, the first connection bridge having multiple first installation holes and the second connection bridge having multiple second installation holes so as to form a connection zone where heads of spokes are connected to the rim;
- a pad unit having multiple pads and each pad having a through hole, the pads located on a surface of the first connection bridge and the through holes being in alignment with the first installation holes, and
- multiple connection members and each connection member having a passage, the connection members respectively extending through the first installation holes and the through holes, the spokes securely connected to the passages.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.