Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present subject matter generally relates to a wheel. The present subject matter specifically, but not exclusively, relates to a location of one or more markings on the rim of the wheel.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Reliability of a product is necessary to ensure the safety of the consumers and to assure the consumers of the trustworthiness of the products. Therefore, intensive quality assurance checks are in place to certify that the products are of the highest quality and safe to use. The core purpose of quality assurance is to prevent mistakes and defects in the development and production of manufactured products, such as automobiles, and delivered services, such as automotive repair. Assuring quality and therefore avoiding problems and delays when delivering products or services to consumers is an important part of quality management which provides confidence to the consumers about the quality requirements of the product.
[0003] The proof that a product has been tested and verified to be of the highest quality, one or more markings are disposed on the product. Generally, these one or more markings include a unique identification number of the manufacturers that can help the consumer trace the product back to the manufacturer in case of any defects. One such marking is the ISI Mark, which certifies that a product conforms to an Indian standard (IS) developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the national standards body of India. The ISI mark is mandatory for certain products which are sold in India, which include automotive tyres.
[0004] Usually, the one or more markings are to be disposed on the products of a pre-defined dimension to ensure that there is a standard size of the one or more markings being used to denote the quality of the product. For products where the structural integrity and balance is an important criterion, the location and size of the one or more markings becomes a pressing issue. The disposing of these one or more markings can cause additional weight to be added to the product, which can affect the durability and strength of the product. The one or more markings must also be of a suitable size and dimension such that it is easily visible to the consumer of the product. Therefore, for products that are small in size, there can be an issue of insufficient space being available to dispose the one or more markings.
[0005] Conventionally, a vehicle comprises wheels, which can easily carry the load of the vehicle including one or more passengers being accommodated in the vehicle. Traditional wheels include spokes, where the rim is configured to mount a tyre and a plurality of spokes connect the circumference of the rim to the centre of the rim. For an efficient and safe use of the vehicle, the wheels should be light-weight for moving the vehicle at high speed with less input energy, yielding a better ride experience to a user of the vehicle. Hence, the design and manufacturing of the wheels plays a significant role for better handling and safety of the vehicle. Further, lighter wheels can improve ride comfort by reducing un-sprung mass, allowing suspension to follow the terrain more closely and thus improves road grip which leads to better braking and that results in reduction of the overall vehicle mass, which helps to reduce fuel consumption. A lower fuel consumption leads to better mileage of the vehicle, which is an attractive feature that the user of the vehicle would take into consideration when purchasing the vehicle.
[0006] Usually, automotive parts and components have one or more markings that indicate various parameters regarding the details of the product. These various parameters may include at least one of information related to identification of the product, dimensional information and specifications, ratings, functions, and warnings. These one or more markings also include information related to quality checks and assurance, so that the manufacturer of the component or part can be identified to remedy the problem.
[0007] A plurality of quality assurance tests are conducted on the wheels to ensure that a plurality of quality indices of the wheel. The plurality of quality indices can include the material of the rim, and tests are conducted for each and every component to ensure that the each and every component is within the required specification and dimensioning as per the requirements.
[0008] One such quality index of the wheel includes the wheel balancing and alignment. It is crucial that the wheels of the vehicle should be correctly balanced across all axes to ensure that the wheel does not wobble when in use. A perfectly balanced wheel increases the life of the vehicle. Therefore, wheel balancing tests are conducted for the wheel, where the distribution of mass within the entire wheel assembly (including the rim) on which a tyre is mounted is examined. When the wheel rotates, asymmetries in the mass distribution may induce periodic forces and torques to the axle, which can cause ride disturbances, usually as vertical and lateral vibrations. The wobbling of the wheel during the movement of the vehicle provides an uncomfortable ride to a user of the vehicle. Imbalanced wheels can also cause the vehicle to give poor mileage, and can endanger the life of the user, creating an unsafe driving situation. A wheel-balancing device is used to calculate the amount and spot of the imbalance on the wheel, by taking into consideration a plurality of dimensions of the wheel. To correct such imbalances, an additional weight is attached on the diametrically opposite side of the spot of the imbalance to balance the wheel. Such additional weights increase the overall weight of the wheel, consequently, increasing the weight of the vehicle. As discussed earlier, a heavier vehicle brings along with it a number of disadvantages which can create undesirable circumstances for the user of the vehicle.
[0009] Therefore, the addition of the one or more markings indicating the quality of the wheel is disposed on the wheel after completing a number of quality assurance tests.
[00010] Conventionally, the disposing of the one or more markings indicating a plurality of quality indices of the wheel is done using the gravity diecasting technology. Gravity diecasting technology is ideal for diverse complex casting production of automotive parts such as wheels. The other technologies used to dispose the one or more markings on the wheel can be laser marking, itching on the wheel, or engraving the one or more markings on the wheel. Therefore, these technologies are bound to make structural changes to the wheel, either by adding or subtracting weight from the wheel. In the gravity diecasting technology, for manufacturing feasibility, a single mould diecast for the rim is created which also includes the one or more markings that are to be disposed on the wheel. However, this can cause additional weight to be added to the wheel due to extra material being used to dispose the one or more markings. The conventional ISI mark required for certification of the wheel causes an addition of weight to the wheel in the range of 10-20 g. Such an addition of weight can tend to cause imbalances in the wheel, which will require correcting the imbalance by an additional weight being attached to the wheel.
[00011] Therefore, there is a need to locate a location for the one or more markings such that the addition of weight caused due to the disposing of the one or more markings is minimum, therefore, leading to an insignificant or marginal change in the balancing parameters of the wheel.
[00012] In traditional vehicles, the one or more markings are disposed on an outer part of a spoke of the wheel. However, the location of the outer part of a spoke of the wheel is disadvantageous due to the spoke being induced to extreme stress during the usage of the wheel. Such undue stresses can cause the wheel to break and jeopardize the safety of the user.
[00013] In other traditional vehicles, the one or more markings are disposed near the centre of rim, at an end of a spoke. However, the location near the centre of rim, at an end of a spoke will require to change the conventionally used diecasting mould, in turn increasing the cost of manufacturing of the wheel and decreasing the manufacturing feasibility of the wheel.
[00014] In other traditional vehicles, the one or more markings are disposed at an outer surface of the wheel. The outer surface of the wheel faces outwardly from the vehicle, and is clearly visible to a viewer of the vehicle from the outside. Such locations disturb the aesthetic appearance of the wheel, which distorts the style intent of the wheel, and the vehicle as a whole.
[00015] Therefore, in addition to there being a need to locate a location for the one or more markings such that the addition of weight caused due to the disposing of the one or more markings is minimum, there is also a need to locate a location which increases the manufacturing feasibility of the wheel.
[00016] Further limitations and disadvantages of conventional and traditional approaches will become apparent to one of skill in the art, through comparison of described systems with some aspects of the present disclosure, as set forth in the remainder of the present application and with reference to the drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[00017] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present invention provides a wheel which comprises at least of a rim. The rim is configured to enable mounting of a tyre onto the rim. The rim comprises a projection. This projection extends outwards towards the centre of the rim. The projection enable filling of a fluid into the tyre. The projection is integrally connected with the rim at a pre-defined location. One or more markings indicative of one or more certifications which indicate a plurality of quality indices of the rim is disposed on the rim adjacent to the pre-defined location of the projection.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[00018] The details are described with reference to an embodiment of a wheel along with the accompanying diagrams. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to reference similar features and components.
[00019] Figure 1 exemplarily illustrates an exploded view of a wheel, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00020] Figure 2 exemplarily illustrates a perspective view of a wheel, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00021] Figure 3 exemplarily illustrates a perspective view of a rim of a wheel, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00022] Exemplary embodiments are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherever convenient, the same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. While examples and features of disclosed principles are described herein, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosed embodiments. It is intended that the following detailed description be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.
[00023] An objective of the present subject matter is to provide a wheel, more specifically, a location on the rim of the wheel to dispose one or more markings on the rim of the wheel. It is another object of the present invention to provide a precise location on the rim of the wheel to dispose one or more markings on the rim of the wheel such that the one or more markings are easily visible, the manufacturing feasibility of the wheel is made easier, and the structural integrity of the wheel is not disturbed.
[00024] Another object of the present invention is to provide a location to dispose the one or more markings, such that there is minimum or insignificant disruption caused to the balance and other quality indices of the wheel.
[00025] As per an aspect of the present subject matter, the present invention provides a wheel which comprises at least of a rim. The rim is configured to enable mounting of a tyre onto the rim. The rim comprises a projection. This projection extends outwards towards the centre of the rim. The projection enables filling of a fluid into the tyre. The projection is integrally connected with the rim at a pre-defined location. One or more markings indicative of one or more certifications which indicate a plurality of quality indices of the rim is disposed on the rim adjacent to the pre-defined location of the projection.
[00026] As per an aspect of the present subject matter, the wheel is configured to enable mounting of a tyre onto the rim, where the tyre comprises a valve. The valve is disposed on the projection to regulate a pressure within the tyre.
[00027] As per an aspect of the present subject matter, the one or more markings are of one or more certifications configured to indicate a plurality of quality indices of the rim. These quality indices are at least one of material of the rim, dimensions of the rim, balancing of the wheel, and other such quality parameters. A plurality of tests are conducted for each and every component to ensure that the each and every component is within the required specification and dimensioning as per the requirements.
[00028] As per another aspect of the present subject matter, the one or more markings is disposed on the area created by the intersection of the rim and the projection. The area created by the intersection of the rim and the projection is ideal for such an addition of one or more markings, due to there being ample amount of space to dispose the one or more markings. As per an embodiment, the area is smoothened and evened out, such that a minute deficit in material is caused around the area. This enables the addition of the one or more markings, such that a miniscule amount of weight, which is less than 2g, is added to dispose the one or more markings. This addition of weight tends to cause a marginal difference in the balancing parameters of the vehicle. This marginal difference, if needed, can be corrected by adding a small amount of weight, therefore, not causing a noteworthy difference to the weight of the vehicle.
[00029] As per another aspect of the present subject matter, the rim comprises of an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface being disposed to face inwardly towards the vehicle, and the outer surface being disposed to face outwardly from the vehicle. As per an embodiment, the outer surface is aesthetically designed and styled to increase the appeal of the vehicle. As per another embodiment, the one or more markings are disposed on the inner surface of the rim.
[00030] As per an aspect of the present invention, the tyre being a tubeless tyre. As per an embodiment, the tyre is a tube tyre. The tyre mounted on the rim of the wheel may be any tyre known in the art.
[00031] As per an aspect of the present invention, the rim being made of an alloy of one or more metals.
[00032] As per another aspect of the present invention, where the rim is made by a diecasting method, such that a diecast is used for disposing the one or more markings on the rim. As per an embodiment, the technology used to manufacture the rim is a gravity diecasting technology.
[00033] As per an embodiment, the one or more markings are disposed on the rim using one or more marking processes. The one or more marking processes are at least one of a diecasting method, laser marking method, etching method, or engraving method.
[00034] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to a wheel along with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the present embodiments. The present subject matter is further described with reference to accompanying figures. It should be noted that the description and figures merely illustrate principles of the present subject matter. Various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, encompass the principles of the present subject matter. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and examples of the present subject matter, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
[00035] Figure 1 exemplarily illustrates an exploded view of a wheel, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 exemplarily illustrates a perspective view of a wheel, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. For brevity, Figure 1 and Figure 2 will be explained together. Figure 1 depicts a wheel (100) comprising a rim (104). The rim (104) is configured to enable mounting of a tyre (102) onto the rim (104). The rim (104) is made of an alloy of one or more metals. In an embodiment, the alloy is light-weight and improves the strength and durability of the wheel (100). The rim (104) comprising a projection (108). A plurality of spokes (116) extend from an outer end of the rim (104) towards the centre of the rim (104) to ensure structural integrity to the wheel (100).
[00036] The projection (108) extends outwards towards the centre of the rim (104) to enable filling of a fluid into the tyre (102). The tyre (102) comprises a valve (106) which is disposed on the projection (108) to regulate a pressure within the tyre (102). The tyre (102) is a tubeless tyre as per an embodiment. The projection (108) is integrally connected with the rim (104) at a pre-defined location, where one or more markings (110) are disposed on the rim (104) adjacent to the pre-defined location of the projection (108). Figure 2 depicts an assembled wheel, whereby the tyre (102) is mounted on the rim (104). The valve (106) is disposed on the projection (108). The rim (104) comprises of an inner surface (114) and an outer surface (112). When the wheel (100) is mounted in a vehicle, the inner surface (114) is disposed to face inwardly towards the vehicle, and the outer surface (112) is disposed to face outwardly from the vehicle. The outer surface (112) is designed to increase the aesthetic appeal of the vehicle.
[00037] Figure 3 exemplarily illustrates a perspective view of a rim of a wheel, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The one or more markings (110) are of one or more certifications which indicate a plurality of quality indices of the rim (104). These one or more markings (110) are disposed on the area (302) created by the intersection of the rim (104) and the projection (108). The one or more markings (110) being disposed on the inner surface (114) of the rim (104) to not distort the aesthetic appeal and the style intent of the wheel (100).
[00038] A person with ordinary skills in the art will appreciate that the systems, modules, and sub-modules have been illustrated and explained to serve as examples and should not be considered limiting in any manner. It will be further appreciated that the variants of the above disclosed system elements, modules, and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be combined to create other different systems or applications.
[00039] The present claimed invention solves the technical problem of providing a wheel, more specifically, a location on the rim of the wheel to dispose one or more markings on the rim of the wheel. The present claimed invention provides a precise location on the rim of the wheel to dispose one or more markings on the rim of the wheel such that the one or more markings are easily visible, the manufacturing feasibility of the wheel is made easier, and the structural integrity of the wheel is not disturbed.
[00040] The present subject matter provides an advantageous location to dispose the one or more markings, such that there is minimum or insignificant disruption caused to the balance and other quality indices of the wheel.
[00041] The present subject matter is advantageous due to there being no modifications made to the conventional diecast, where the rim is made by a diecasting method. As per an embodiment, the technology used to manufacture the rim is a gravity diecasting technology, and the existing diecast need not be modified to enable the disposing of the one or more markings in the location disclosed in the present subject matter.
[00042] The present subject matter provides a location of disposing the one or more markings such that the addition of weight tends to cause a marginal difference in the balancing parameters of the vehicle. This marginal difference, if needed, can be corrected by adding a minute amount of weight, therefore, not causing a noteworthy difference to the weight of the vehicle.
[00043] The present subject matter is also advantageous in providing a location for the one or more markings such that the addition of weight caused due to the disposing of the one or more markings is minimum, there is also an increase in the manufacturing feasibility of the wheel.
[00044] The present subject matter achieves the advantage of disposing the one or more markings on the wheel such that it is clearly and easily visible to the user of the wheel, as well as, not disturbing the aesthetic and style intent of the wheel.
[00045] In view of the above, the claimed limitations as discussed above are not routine, conventional, or well understood in the art, as the claimed limitations enable the above solutions to the existing problems in conventional technologies.
[00046] The present subject matter is described using a wheel for a vehicle, whereas the claimed subject matter can be used in any other type of application employing above-mentioned cruise control system, with required changes and without deviating from the scope of invention. Further, it is intended that the disclosure and examples given herein be considered as exemplary only.
[00047] The terms “an embodiment”, “embodiment”, “embodiments”, “the embodiment”, “the embodiments”, “one or more embodiments”, “some embodiments”, and “one embodiment” mean “one or more (but not all) embodiments of the invention(s)” unless expressly specified otherwise. The terms “including”, “comprising”, “having” and variations thereof mean “including but not limited to”, unless expressly specified otherwise. The terms “a”, “an” and “the” mean “one or more”, unless expressly specified otherwise.
[00048] Finally, the language used in the specification has been principally selected for readability and instructional purposes, and it may not have been selected to delineate or circumscribe the inventive subject matter and is therefore intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by any claims that issue on an application based here on. Accordingly, the embodiments of the present invention are intended to be illustrative, but not limiting, of the scope of the invention, which is set forth in the following claims.
[00049] While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.
[00050] A person with ordinary skills in the art will appreciate that the systems, modules, and sub-modules have been illustrated and explained to serve as examples and should not be considered limiting in any manner. It will be further appreciated that the variants of the above disclosed system elements, modules, and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be combined to create other different systems or applications.
[00051] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that any of the aforementioned steps and/or system modules may be suitably replaced, reordered, or removed, and additional steps and/or system modules may be inserted, depending on the needs of a particular application. In addition, the systems of the aforementioned embodiments may be implemented using a wide variety of suitable processes and system modules, and are not limited to any particular computer hardware, software, middleware, firmware, microcode, and the like. The claims can encompass embodiments for hardware and software, or a combination thereof.
[00052] While the present disclosure has been described with reference to certain embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made, and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from its scope. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed, but that the present disclosure will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.
 
Reference Numerals:

100 – Wheel
102 – Tyre
104 – Rim
106 – Valve
108 – Projection
110 – One or more markings
112 – Outer surface of the wheel
114 – Inner surface of the wheel
116 – Spoke
302 - Area
, Claims:We/I Claim:
1. A wheel, the wheel comprising:
a rim (104);
the rim (104) being configured to enable mounting of a tyre (102) onto the rim (104), the rim (104) comprising:
a projection (108), the projection (108) extending outwards towards the centre of the rim (104) to enable filling of a fluid into the tyre (102);
wherein the projection (108) being integrally connected with the rim (104) at a pre-defined location,
wherein one or more markings (110) being disposed on the rim (104) adjacent to the pre-defined location of the projection (108).

2. The wheel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tyre (102) comprising a valve (106) disposed on the projection (108) to regulate a pressure within the tyre (102).

3. The wheel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more markings (110) being of one or more certifications configured to indicate a plurality of quality indices of the rim (104).

4. The wheel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more markings (110) being disposed on an area (302) created by an intersection of the rim (104) and the projection (108).

5. The wheel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rim (104) comprises of an inner surface (114) and an outer surface (112), wherein the inner surface (114) being disposed to face inwardly towards a vehicle, and the outer surface (112) being disposed to face outwardly from the vehicle.

6. The wheel as claimed in claim 5, wherein the one or more markings (110) being disposed on the inner surface (114) of the rim (104).

7. The wheel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tyre (102) being a tubeless tyre (102).

8. The wheel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rim (104) being made of an alloy of one or more metals.

9. The wheel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rim (104) being made by a diecasting method, wherein a diecast being used for disposing the one or more markings (110) on the rim (104).

10. The wheel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more markings (110) being disposed on the rim (104) using one or more marking processes, wherein the one or more marking processes being at least one of a diecasting method, laser marking method, etching method, or engraving method.