DESC: FLANGE DESIGN OF VEHICLE WHEEL
FIELD OF INVENTION
[001] The embodiments herein generally relate to a vehicle wheel. More specifically, the embodiments described herein relate to a flange design opposite to lock ring. Particularly, relates to a flange design opposite to lock ring with flange at both sides in order to provide ease removal of tires, ease in manufacture and weight reduction in a vehicle wheel assembly.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[002] A rim is an outer edge of a wheel which is holding a tire. The rim makes up an outer circular design of the wheel. The standard automotive wheel rim is made from a rectangular sheet metal. Here, the sheet metal plate is bent to produce a cylindrical sleeve with the two free edges of the sleeve welded together. Two slopes on the rim permits the rim to hold the tire. In order to support the cylindrical rim structure, a disc is made by stamping the metal plate. Further, a lock ring in a wheel is used to prevent components from becoming loose during rotation.
[003] Rim, lock ring and other parts of the wheel plays an important role in determining the performance of a vehicle. Primarily, size and weight of the wheel matters in the vehicle performance. In general, heavy wheels can reduce performance and wider wheels don’t provide grip. If the weight of the wheel is heavier, then the wheel influences trouble to turn a corner, slow up or accelerate than a lightweight wheel.
[004] A flange is an external or internal ridge for providing strength at the time of attachment to another object in the wheel. Thus flanged wheels are wheels with a flange on one side to keep the wheels from running off.
[005] In prior arts, the rim and the flange are present in a single piece, which provides improper adhesion of the rim to the tire. Removal of tire assembly from the tire is also cumbersome.
[006] On the whole, the existing flange profile reduces performance of the vehicle. Accordingly, the existing wheel rim assembly faces problem which includes weight of the wheel as one of the main complexity in the vehicle wheel assembly. Also, there is a result of crack formation and complication in removal of tires due to the presence of lock ring at one side.
[007] Therefore, there is a need for a flange design opposite to lock ring with modifications to overcome the problem associated with the prior art. Further, there is a need for a flange design opposite to lock ring to reduce weight of the wheel for getting better riding quality. Still there is a need for a flange design opposite to lock ring to afford ease in manufacture and also provides ease removal of tires.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[008] Some of the objects of the present disclosure are described herein below:
[009] A main object of the present invention is to provide a flange opposite to lock ring in a vehicle wheel which is more resistant than an existing vehicle wheel profile.
[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a flange opposite to lock ring profile which comprises a rim, a disc, a pair of flanges, and a lock ring wherein the flange is fixed in one end and is present in other end with the lock ring and wherein a loose flange is opposite to lock ring to provide better resistant to the vehicle wheel profile.
[0011] Still another object of the present invention is to provide a flange opposite to lock ring profile is present in a rim attached to the top of a disc.
[0012] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a flange opposite to lock ring profile is present in a rim attached to the bottom of a disc.
[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide a flange opposite to lock ring profile which enables to reduce the weight of the wheel and thereby allowing more torque to push the vehicle down the road.
[0014] Another object of the present invention is to provide a flange opposite to lock ring profile which reduces the weight and helps to stop the vehicle in a faster way and thus increasing an overall performance of the vehicle.
[0015] Another object of the present invention is to provide a flange opposite to lock ring profile which affords ease in manufacture in the vehicle wheel profile and also affords better adhesion of the rim to a tire.
[0016] Another object of the present invention is to provide a flange opposite to lock ring profile which enables removal and sitting of the tire assembly to the rim in an ease manner.
[0017] The other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings which are incorporated for illustration of preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope thereof.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0018] In view of the foregoing, an embodiment herein provides a flange opposite to lock ring profile. According to an embodiment, the flange opposite to lock ring profile includes a rim, a disc, a pair of flanges and a lock ring, wherein the flange is fixed in one end and is present in other end with the lock ring and wherein a loose flange is opposite to lock ring. On the whole, the flange opposite to lock ring profile increases an overall performance of the vehicle wheel.
[0019] According to an embodiment, a flange opposite to lock ring profile enables to reduce the weight of the vehicle wheel and allows more torque to push the vehicle down the road and helps to stop the vehicle in a faster way.
[0020] In an embodiment, a flange opposite to lock ring profile affords better adhesion of the rim to a tire, and enables ease of tire assembly and ease in manufacture.
[0021] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] The detailed description is set forth with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures the use of the same reference numbers in different figures indicates similar or identical items.
[0023] Fig.1 & 1A illustrates a perspective view of a flange and lock ring profile with lock ring and flange attached as a single piece in a rim of a vehicle wheel, according to an embodiment therein; and
[0024] Fig.2 & 3 illustrates a perspective view of a flange design opposite to lock ring of a vehicle wheel of the present invention, according to an embodiment therein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0025] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0026] As mentioned above, there remains a need for a flange design and lock ring profile with modifications. The embodiments herein achieve this by providing a flange design opposite to lock ring with flange at both sides in order to provide ease removal of tires, ease in manufacture and weight reduction in a vehicle wheel assembly.
[0027] Figure 1& 1A illustrates a perspective view of a flange and lock ring profile, with lock ring and flange attached as a single piece in a rim 100 & 100A, according to an embodiment. According to an embodiment, the rim 101 is attached in bottom to the disc 102 in figure 1. According to an embodiment, the rim 101 is attached to the top of the disc 102 in figure 1A. The flange and lock ring profile comprises a rim 101, a disc 102 a loose flange/ flange 103 and a lock ring 104. In this profile, the flange 103 is present in one side opposite to the attached lock ring 104 and flange 103 of the profile.
[0028] According to an embodiment, figure 2 and 3 illustrates a perspective view of a flange design opposite to lock ring with different modes rim and disc arrangement of a vehicle wheel 200 and 300. According to an embodiment, the rim 201 is attached in bottom to the disc 202 in figure 2. According to an embodiment, the rim 201 is attached to the top of the disc 202 in figure 3. The flange design opposite to lock ring includes a rim 201, a disc 202, a pair of pair of flanges 203 and a lock ring 204. Here, the flanges 203 are located in both the sides in engagement with the rim 201 and lock ring 204 of the wheel arrangement as illustrated in figure 2 & 3.
[0029] According to a preferred embodiment, the flange 203 is present in other end with the lock ring 204 to enhance an overall performance of a vehicle wheel
[0030] In an embodiment, the lock ring 204 is secured to the wheel body and the arms of the lock ring 204 are resilient to the base of the disc. According to an embodiment, the flanges 203 are an external or internal ridge for providing strength to the wheel. The lock ring 204 engages the flange 203 and the rim 201.
[0031] In an embodiment, rim 201 base includes a back section, a center section and a gutter section wherein the rim gutter section having a single slope present in the body of the gutter region with respect to the lock ring 204.
[0032] In an embodiment, the flange 103 & 203 and lock ring 104 & 204 can be made in single or two piece, and the combination of the flange 103 & 203 and lock ring 104 & 204 attached to the rim 101 & 201 and the one flange 103 & 203 present in the other side of the rim 101 & 201 can be easily detachable for ease adhesion of rim to the tire assembly according to the embodiments of the present invention. The flange design 103 & 203 opposite to lock ring 104 & 204 and with flange 103 & 203 at both sides provides ease removal of tires, ease in manufacture and weight reduction in a vehicle wheel assembly
[0033] In an embodiment, the flanges 203 opposite to lock ring enables to reduce the weight of the vehicle wheel which can allow more torque to push the vehicle down the road. Further, weight reduction in vehicle wheels can also help to stop vehicle in a faster way. In addition, reducing weight of the wheel and ease in manufacture of the wheel helps to increase an overall performance of the vehicle.
[0034] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
,CLAIMS:What is Claimed is:
1. A novel flange design of a vehicle wheel comprises,
at least a rim with a back section, a center section and a gutter section;
at least one loose flange at the back section of the rim;
at least one flange and a lock ring provided at gutter section of the rim;
at least one disc;
wherein the loose flange attached to the back section of the rim; and
wherein the gutter section of the rim attached to the flange and the lock ring.
2. The novel flange design of claim 1, wherein the gutter section of the rim having a single slope present in the body of the gutter region with respect to the lock ring; further, the end of the gutter section is having a flat base to connect the disc.
3. The novel flange design of claim 1, wherein the gutter section of the rim having a single slope with gutter with respect to the lock ring; further, the gutter provides a grip to the lock ring.
4. The novel flange design of claim 1, wherein the gutter section of the rim without gutter is attached to a bottom of the disc.
5. The novel flange design of claim 1, wherein the gutter section of the rim with gutter is attached to a top of the disc.
6. The novel flange design of claim 1, wherein the flange and the lock ring provided at the gutter section of the rim is designed as a single piece.
7. The novel flange design of claim 1, wherein the flange and the lock ring at the gutter section of the rim designed separately as a two piece.