Abstract:
A method of and apparatus for frictional welding disc and rim portions of a vehicle wheel on which these portions are held by supports respectively engaging stud holes or the edge of a central aperture in the disc portion and engaging tyre seating surfaces on the rim portion, the supports themselves having axially interfitting pilot parts to provide control against radial eccentricity and/or angular deviation between reference axes of the disc and rim portions as defined by the engaged faces thereof.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method of designing spokes of a non-pneumatic tire which randomly arranges spokes around a circumference to optimize noise dispersion. The method of designing spokes of a non-pneumatic tire includes placing a plurality of spokes (2) holding and supporting a tread (1) to be radially installed around a circumference of the tire on a circular spoke support (3) under the tread (1) to be in contact with the ground, wherein the spokes (2) are arranged at three angles on the circular spoke support (3) around the circumference of the tire, the three angles being divided into a small angle (a), a medium angle (b) and a large angle (c), and the spokes (2) are arranged at irregular angles under a condition that a ratio (q) of the large angle (c) to the small angle (a) is greater than a ratio (p) of the medium angle (b) to the small angle (a).
Abstract:
An apparatus for automatically loading spokes in to the hub of a spoked wheel. The spokes are inserted one at a time through the holes of the flanges of the hub. The direction of the hub axle is horizontal and the spoke inserters are moved toward the flanges. The holes in the flanges are detected by means of a sensor.
Abstract:
A disk and a rim are assembled to form a wheel and are joined by welding spots. Punches or milling tools are simultaneously applied to opposite sides of the disk and rim and pressed together with sufficient force to form a permanent impression adjacent to each welding spot. This established a compressive reinforcement in the region of each welding spot.