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US 9,481,204 B1Granted
Wheel rim
OwnerKornelius Wiebeinventor
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Abstract
Various aspects of a wheel rim for use with agricultural equipment, such as an irrigation system are disclosed. In one example, the wheel rim includes first and second concentric rim plates separated by a distance, each of the first and second concentric rim plates having an outer surface. The wheel rim further includes a plurality of cross members spanning the distance.
Claims17
A wheel rim, comprising:
- first and second concentric rim plates separated by a distance, each of said first and second concentric rim plates having an outer surface, wherein said first and second concentric rim plates are parallel and substantially within the same plane;
- a plurality of cross members spanning said distance and positioned entirely above said outer surface of each of said first and second concentric rim plates;
- and
- a hub, wherein said first and second concentric rim plates are coupled to said hub via a plurality of spokes, said plurality of spokes coupled to an inner surface of each of said first and second concentric rim plates;
- wherein said plurality of spokes are configured to extend outward from a center of said hub at alternating angles such that said plurality of spokes couples alternatively to only one of said first and second concentric rim plates.
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An irrigation system, comprising:
- a span connected with a water source, said span comprising at least one section of piping having sprinkler heads connected thereto;
- two wheels, each of said wheels comprising a wheel rim comprising:
- first and second concentric rim plates separated by a distance, each of said first and second concentric rim plates having an outer surface;
- a plurality of cross members spanning said distance and positioned entirely above said outer surface of each of said first and second concentric rim plates;
- and
- a hub, wherein said first and second concentric rim plates are coupled to said hub via a plurality of spokes, said plurality of spokes coupled to an inner surface of each of said first and second concentric rim plates;
- wherein said plurality of spokes are configured to extend outward from a center of said hub at alternating angles such that said plurality of spokes couples alternatively to only one of said first and second concentric rim plates;
- and
- a drive system coupled to at least one of said two wheels.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.