Method of making a low inertia wheel
AssigneeAluminum Company of America
InventorsDinesh C. Seksaria, Jan L. Teply
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Abstract
A method of making a low inertia wheel for a track laying vehicle. The method includes securing together two center metal discs provided with peripheral offset portions that form a continuous groove when the discs are secured together. Annular wall portions of two circular fiber-reinforced composite rim members are secured to the peripheral offset portions of the metal discs. The composite rim members have laterally extending rim portions supporting solid elastomer tires. Segmented, light weight wear pads are secured on opposed inside surfaces of the continuous groove.
Claims2
A method of making a low inertia wheel for a track laying vehicle, comprising:
- securing together two center metal discs provided with peripheral offset portions that form a continuous groove when the discs are secured together,
- securing respectively inner wall portions of two circular fiber-reinforced composite rim members to the peripheral offset portions of said metal discs, said rim members having laterally extending rim portions supporting solid elastomer tires, and
- securing segmented, light weight wear pads on opposed inside surfaces of said continuous groove.
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