Vehicle wheel comprising a wheel rim and rubber tire
AssigneeContinental Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsJuergen H. Sauerwald, Klaus Scholz
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Abstract
A vehicle wheel with a wheel rim and a solid tire positioned on the wheel rim. The vehicle wheel has an annular upper shell having a first wedge-shaped surface and composed of at least two upper segments. Further, the vehicle wheel includes an annular lower shell composed of lower segments and having an outer circumference having a second wedge-shaped surface. Moreover, the second wedge-shaped surface is structured and arranged in a diametrically opposed manner to the first wedge-shaped surface. Additionally, the annular lower shell is arranged on the rim, the annular lower shell is arranged against the annular upper shell, and the annular upper shell is connected to the solid tire.
Claims16
A vehicle wheel, comprising:
- a wheel rim;
- a solid tire positioned on the wheel rim;
- an annular upper shell coupled to the solid tire comprising at least two upper segments and having a first wedge-shaped surface;
- an annular lower shell coupled to the wheel rim comprising lower segments and having an outer circumference with a second wedge-shaped surface diametrically opposed to the first wedge-shaped surface;
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- the annular lower shell being braced against the annular upper shell,
- wherein the annular lower shell further comprises a radially outer polygonal contour and the annular upper shell further comprises a radially inner polygonal contour, such that the annular upper shell and the annular lower shell are joined to one another by a positive connection between the radially outer polygonal contour and the radially inner polygonal contour.
A method of assembling a vehicle wheel, comprising:
- assembling an annular upper shell comprising at least two upper segments and a first wedge-shaped surface;
- assembling an annular lower shell comprising lower segments and an outer circumference having a second wedge-shaped surface;
- coupling the annular lower shell to a rim;
- coupling the annular upper shell to a solid tire;
- and
- connecting the solid tire to the wheel rim so the annular lower shell supports the annular upper shell,
- wherein the annular lower shell further comprises a radially outer polygonal contour and the annular upper shell further comprises a radially inner polygonal contour, such that the annular upper shell and the annular lower shell are joined to one another by a positive connection between the radially outer polygonal contour and the radially inner polygonal contour.
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