Wheel Repair Method and Hardware
OwnerCreighton Harmoninventor
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Abstract
A method of repairing a vehicle wheel along with hardware suitable for carrying out the method. Any crack in the wheel is repaired by conventional welding. Any deformation is preferably trued as well. A reinforcing ring is then provided for the wheel's inner flange. This reinforcing ring is placed proximate the wheel's inboard flange. The reinforcing ring is then welded to the wheel. The process and hardware typically create a wheel that is stronger than it was in its original state and may also be used to reinforce undamaged wheels.
Claims16
A method of repairing a crack in a wheel having an inboard flange, an outboard flange, and a barrel connecting said inboard and outboard flanges, comprising:
- (a) welding said crack;
- (b) providing a reinforcing ring having an inner perimeter, an outer perimeter, and a thickness;
- (c) placing said reinforcing ring proximate said inboard flange of said wheel;
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- (d) while said reinforcing ring remains proximate said inboard flange of said wheel, welding said reinforcing ring to said wheel.
A method of reinforcing a wheel having an inboard flange, an outboard flange, and a barrel connecting said inboard and outboard flanges, comprising:
- (a) providing a reinforcing ring having an inner perimeter, an outer perimeter, and a thickness;
- (b) placing said reinforcing ring proximate said inboard flange of said wheel;
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- (c) while said reinforcing ring remains proximate said inboard flange of said wheel, welding said reinforcing ring to said wheel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.