WO1998029267A3 - Vehicle wheel and method for producing same - Google Patents

Vehicle wheel and method for producing same Download PDF

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WO1998029267A3
WO1998029267A3 PCT/US1997/023765 US9723765W WO9829267A3 WO 1998029267 A3 WO1998029267 A3 WO 1998029267A3 US 9723765 W US9723765 W US 9723765W WO 9829267 A3 WO9829267 A3 WO 9829267A3
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rim
vehicle wheel
disc
tire bead
bead seat
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PCT/US1997/023765
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WO1998029267A2 (en
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Thomas E Heck
William J Fysh
Kenneth R Archibald
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Hayes Wheel Int Inc
Thomas E Heck
William J Fysh
Kenneth R Archibald
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Application filed by Hayes Wheel Int Inc, Thomas E Heck, William J Fysh, Kenneth R Archibald filed Critical Hayes Wheel Int Inc
Priority to AU59021/98A priority Critical patent/AU5902198A/en
Publication of WO1998029267A2 publication Critical patent/WO1998029267A2/en
Publication of WO1998029267A3 publication Critical patent/WO1998029267A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B3/00—Disc wheels, i.e. wheels with load-supporting disc body
    • B60B3/02—Disc wheels, i.e. wheels with load-supporting disc body with a single disc body integral with rim
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K15/00—Electron-beam welding or cutting
    • B23K15/10—Non-vacuum electron beam-welding or cutting
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B25/00—Rims built-up of several main parts ; Locking means for the rim parts
    • B60B25/002—Rims split in circumferential direction
    • B60B25/004—Rims split in circumferential direction one rim part comprising the wheel disc
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B3/00—Disc wheels, i.e. wheels with load-supporting disc body
    • B60B3/06—Disc wheels, i.e. wheels with load-supporting disc body formed by casting

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Butt Welding And Welding Of Specific Article (AREA)
  • Welding Or Cutting Using Electron Beams (AREA)

Abstract

An improved vehicle wheel and method for producing the same, the vehicle wheel including a rim including at least an inboard portion, generally axially extending well, and an outboard portion, and a disc including at least an inner annular wheel mounting portion and an outer annular portion. The disc is joined to the rim by a non-vacuum electron beam welding process to produce a vehicle wheel including an inboard tire bead seat retaining flange, an inboard tire bead seat, a well, an outboard tire bead seat, and an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange. The method for producing the vehicle wheel includes the steps of: (a) providing a rim including at least an inboard portion, generally axially extending well, and an outboard portion; (b) providing a disc defining a disc axis and including at least an inner annular wheel mounting portion and an outer annular portion; (c) initially joining the rim and the disc together by a plurality of tack welds; and (d) joining the rim and the disc together by a non-vacuum electron beam welding process to produce the vehicle wheel, the non-vacuum electron beam welding process joining the rim and the disc together by a single continuous at least 360° weld.
PCT/US1997/023765 1996-12-27 1997-12-23 Vehicle wheel and method for producing same WO1998029267A2 (en)

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AU59021/98A AU5902198A (en) 1996-12-27 1997-12-23 Vehicle wheel and method for producing same

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US3385296P 1996-12-27 1996-12-27
US60/033,852 1996-12-27

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WO1998029267A2 WO1998029267A2 (en) 1998-07-09
WO1998029267A3 true WO1998029267A3 (en) 1998-09-11

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DE10030314A1 (en) * 2000-11-27 2002-01-10 Hayes Lemmerz Holding Gmbh Wheel for private car has wheel dish made by shaping and/or forging iron metal into any style of design
DE102004026474B4 (en) * 2003-08-04 2021-04-15 Bernd Hildebrandt Process for non-vacuum electron beam welding of aluminum materials
EP3674102B1 (en) * 2018-12-27 2021-09-29 Alcar Ruote SA Wheel for vehicles and manufacturing method of said wheel

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US4194043A (en) * 1978-06-05 1980-03-18 Chrysler Corporation Welded aluminum die cast article
US5027508A (en) * 1989-09-29 1991-07-02 Cissell Ii James K Method of manufacturing an aluminum wheel
US5360261A (en) * 1989-09-15 1994-11-01 Hayes Wheels International, Inc. Full face wheel assembly

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US4194043A (en) * 1978-06-05 1980-03-18 Chrysler Corporation Welded aluminum die cast article
US5360261A (en) * 1989-09-15 1994-11-01 Hayes Wheels International, Inc. Full face wheel assembly
US5027508A (en) * 1989-09-29 1991-07-02 Cissell Ii James K Method of manufacturing an aluminum wheel

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
R.J.LANYI ET AL.: "nonvacuum electron-beam welding- an advanced Metals joining technique", WESTINGHOUSE ENGINEER., vol. 34, no. 4, October 1974 (1974-10-01), PITTSBURGH US, pages 98 - 104, XP002072135 *

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