JP2016068899A - Wheel cap - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a coating member common in use between wheels which are different in radial dimensions.SOLUTION: In a wheel cap 10, an annular plate 14 is set at 0.5/2 inches in a radial dimension of a wheel 12, and the annular plate 14 whose outside diameter is not larger than a rim outside diameter of the wheel 12 is combined with the wheel 12 in a radial direction of the wheel 12, and attached thereto. Therefore, the same annular plate 14 can be attached the wheels 12 which are different in rim outside diameters, and the annular plate 14 can be used in common between the wheels 12 which are different in the rim outside diameters.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a wheel cap that covers a vehicle wheel.

  The wheel cap described in Patent Document 1 below is attached to a vehicle wheel and covers the wheel.

  Here, this wheel cap cannot be attached to wheels having different radial dimensions.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-44701

  An object of the present invention is to obtain a wheel cap capable of sharing a covering member between wheels having different radial dimensions in consideration of the above facts.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, the wheel cap is attached to a wheel of the vehicle, the wheel radial dimension is set to 0.5 inch of an integral number, and includes a covering member that covers the wheel.

  A wheel cap according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of covering members that are attached to a wheel of a vehicle and are combined in a radial direction of the wheel to cover the wheel.

  A wheel cap according to a third aspect is the wheel cap according to the first or second aspect, wherein the wheel cap is provided on the covering member, the arrangement with respect to the covering member is changeable, and the wheel cap is attached to the wheel. The covering member includes attachment means for attaching to the wheel.

  A wheel cap according to a fourth aspect is the wheel cap according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the surface of the covering member is flat.

  In the wheel cap according to the first aspect, the covering member attached to the wheel of the vehicle covers the wheel.

  Here, the dimension in the wheel radial direction of the covering member is set to 0.5 inch corresponding to an integer. For this reason, a covering member can be shared between wheels with different radial dimensions.

  In the wheel cap according to the second aspect, the plurality of covering members attached to the wheel of the vehicle cover the wheel.

  Here, the some coating | coated member is combined in the radial direction of the wheel. For this reason, a covering member can be shared between wheels with different radial dimensions.

  In the wheel cap according to the third aspect, the covering member is attached to the wheel by attaching the attachment means provided on the covering member to the wheel.

  Here, the arrangement of the attachment means relative to the covering member can be changed. For this reason, a covering member can be shared between different wheels.

  In the wheel cap according to the fourth aspect, the surface of the covering member is flat. A multicolor design can be easily provided on the surface of the covering member.

It is a front view which shows the wheel cap etc. which concern on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the wheel cap etc. which concern on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the wheel cap etc. which concern on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the attachment condition to the wheel of the wheel cap which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the other wheel cap etc. which concern on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the attachment condition to the wheel of the wheel cap which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the attachment condition to the wheel of the wheel cap which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the base and pinching spring of the wheel cap which concern on 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows a front view of a wheel cap 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows an exploded perspective view of the wheel cap 10 and the like. Further, FIG. 3 shows the wheel cap 10 and the like in an exploded perspective view.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the wheel cap 10 according to this embodiment is attached to the vehicle width direction outer side of a wheel 12 made of metal (for example, aluminum or steel) of a vehicle. A cylindrical rim 12A is coaxially provided on the outer periphery of the wheel 12, and the outer diameter of the rim 12A is 15 inches. A predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of spokes 12B having a substantially trapezoidal cross section in cross section in the radial direction of the rim 12A is provided, and the predetermined number of spokes 12B are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the wheel 12. ing. The spokes 12B extend in the radial direction of the wheel 12, and a predetermined number of spokes 12B are connected to each other at the proximal end and are respectively coupled to the rim 12A at the distal end.

  The wheel cap 10 is provided with two annular flat plates 14 (annular plates 14A and 14B) as covering members, and the two annular plates 14 are coaxial with the wheel 12, respectively. Arranged above and combined with each other in the radial direction of the wheel 12. The annular plate 14A on the radially inner side of the wheel 12 has an inner diameter of 14 inches and an outer diameter of 14.5 inches, and the radial dimension of the annular plate 14A in the wheel 12 direction is 0.25 inches. Has been. The annular plate 14B on the radially outer side of the wheel 12 has an inner diameter of 14.5 inches and an outer diameter of 15 inches to match the outer diameter of the rim 12A of the wheel 12. The radial dimension of the wheel 12 is set to 0.25 inch.

  The surfaces (outer surfaces in the vehicle width direction) of the annular plates 14A and 14B are flat, and a multicolor design (two or more colors) is formed on the surfaces of the annular plates 14A and 14B by printing, hot stamping, or in-molding. Design).

  On the wheel 12 side of the two annular plates 14, an annular flat plate-like pedestal 16 is provided coaxially as a fixing member. The pedestal 16 has an inner diameter of 14 inches and an outer diameter of 15 inches. On the surface of the pedestal 16 (the outer surface in the vehicle width direction), two annular plates 14 are double-sided tape and adhesive. And at least one of the fittings of the fixing claws.

  As shown in detail in FIG. 4, the base 16 is integrally provided with a predetermined number (five in the present embodiment) of gripping claws 18 as attachment means on the wheel 12 side. The claws 18 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the wheel 12. The sandwiching claws 18 are provided with a pair of engagement claws 18A. The pair of engagement claws 18A are respectively extended from the pedestal 16 toward the wheel 12 and opposed to each other in the circumferential direction of the wheel 12. Yes. The distal end portion of the engaging claw 18A protrudes in a triangular cross section, and the protruding direction of the distal end portion of the engaging claw 18A is the opposite direction of the pair of engaging claws 18A. The pair of engaging claws 18A elastically pinch the spokes 12B of the wheel 12, and the tip portions thereof are engaged with the inner surfaces of the spokes 12B in the vehicle width direction, whereby the pinching claws 18 are engaged with the spokes 12B. Once attached, the pedestal 16 is attached to the wheel 12 by a pinching claw 18.

  The pedestal 16 is attached (adhered) to the outer surface in the vehicle width direction of the spoke 12B by a double-sided tape 20 as an attachment means on the back surface (inner side surface in the vehicle width direction), whereby the pedestal 16 is attached to the double-sided tape. Attached to the wheel 12 by 20.

  As described above, the two annular plates 14 are attached to the wheel 12 by the sandwiching claws 18 and the double-sided tape 20 via the pedestal 16, and the two annular plates 14 are arranged at the vehicle width of the outer peripheral portion of the wheel 12. The outer side is covered.

  The other wheel cap 30 according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 5 has substantially the same configuration as the wheel cap 10, but differs in the following points.

  The wheel 12 to which the wheel cap 30 is attached has an outer diameter of the rim 12A of 16 inches.

  The wheel cap 30 is provided with four circular flat plates 14 (ring plates 14C and 14D on the outer side in the radial direction in addition to the circular plates 14A and 14B) as a covering member. The individual annular plates 14 are arranged coaxially with the wheel 12 and are combined with each other in the radial direction of the wheel 12. The annular plate 14C on the outer side in the radial direction of the annular plate 14B has an inner diameter of 15 inches and an outer diameter of 15.5 inches. It is 25 inches. The annular plate 14D on the outer side in the radial direction of the annular plate 14C has an inner diameter of 15.5 inches and an outer diameter of 16 inches to match the outer diameter of the rim 12A of the wheel 12. The 14D wheel 12 radial dimension is 0.25 inches.

  The surfaces (outer surfaces in the vehicle width direction) of the annular plates 14C and 14D are flat, and the surfaces of the annular plates 14C and 14D are multicolored designs (two or more colors) by printing, hot stamping, or in-molding. Design).

  The pedestal 16 has an inner diameter of 14 inches and an outer diameter of 16 inches. On the surface of the pedestal 16 (vehicle width direction outer surface), four annular plates 14 are double-sided tape, adhesive. And at least one of the fittings of the fixing claws.

  The four annular plates 14 are attached to the wheel 12 by a nail claw 18 and a double-sided tape 20 via a pedestal 16, and the four annular plates 14 are arranged on the outer side of the outer periphery of the wheel 12 in the vehicle width direction. Is covered.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

  In the wheel caps 10 and 30 having the above configuration, the annular plates 14A and 14B or the annular plates 14A, 14B, 14C, and 14D cover the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the outer peripheral portion of the wheel 12.

  Here, the annular plates 14A, 14B, 14C, and 14D have the wheel 12 radial dimension of 0.5 inch, and the outer diameters are 14.5 inches, 15 inches, 15.5 inches, and 16 inches, respectively. The circular plates 14A, 14B, 14C, and 14D are attached to the wheel 12 by combining those having an outer diameter equal to or less than the outer diameter of the rim 12A of the wheel 12 in the radial direction of the wheel 12. Therefore, the annular plates 14A and 14B can be attached to the wheel 12 whose outer diameter of the rim 12A is 15 inches (outer diameter of the annular plate 14B) or more, and the annular plates 14C and 14D are attached to the rim 12A. It can be attached to the wheel 12 having an outer diameter of 16 inches (the outer diameter of the annular plate 14D) or more. Thereby, the same annular plate 14 can be attached to the wheels 12 having different outer diameters of the rim 12A, and the annular plate 14 can be shared between the wheels 12 having different outer diameters of the rim 12A. Therefore, unlike the case where the entire wheel cap is newly installed for each different wheel 12, it is possible to eliminate the need to newly install a mold for molding the entire wheel cap for each different wheel 12, and the development cost and the number of development days can be reduced.

  Further, a plurality of annular plates 14 are attached to the wheel 12 via a pedestal 16. For this reason, the plurality of annular plates 14 can be easily attached to the wheel 12.

  In addition, the annular plate 14 is attached to the spokes 12 </ b> B of the wheel 12 by the holding claws 18 of the base 16. For this reason, it is possible to easily attach the annular plate 14 to the wheel 12 having a different design by newly providing a pedestal 16 (including the holding claws 18) for each wheel 12 having a different design (including the number of spokes 12B). it can. Further, in order to firmly attach the flat base 16 to the wheel 12 using only the double-sided tape 20, for example, it is possible to eliminate the need to provide a flat portion on the portion of the wheel 12 to which the base 16 is attached. The weight of the four-wheeled vehicle can be reduced by 1500 g and the weight of the four-wheeled vehicle can be reduced by 6 kg in the case of a wheel 12 made of aluminum and having an outer diameter of the rim 12A of 16 inches. Can be reduced).

  Further, the surface of the annular plate 14 is made flat, and a multicolor design is provided on the surface of the annular plate 14 by printing, hot stamping or in-mold. Therefore, unlike the case where the surface of the annular plate 14 is made three-dimensional and it is necessary to provide a multicolor design by painting on the surface of the annular plate 14, the surface of the annular plate 14 is subjected to mask coating. The need for providing a groove for providing a parting (boundary) for coating (mask coating) on the surface of the annular plate 14 can be eliminated. Thereby, while being able to provide a multicolor design easily on the surface of the annular plate 14, cost (including development cost) and development days can be reduced.

  Further, as described above, the plurality of annular plates 14 are combined in the radial direction of the wheel 12. For this reason, the appearance of the wheel caps 10 and 30 (the plurality of ring plates 14) can be freely set at low cost by combining the designs on the surfaces of the plurality of ring plates 14.

  In this embodiment, the annular plate 14 is attached to the wheel 12 by attaching the pedestal 16 to the spokes 12 </ b> B of the wheel 12 with the pinching claws 18. However, the annular plate 14 may be attached to the wheel 12 by attaching the pedestal 16 to the rim 12A of the wheel 12 with attachment claws as attachment means.

  In this case, a mounting recess (not shown) is provided on the inner surface of the rim 12A, and a predetermined number of mounting claws are integrally provided on the wheel 12 side of the base 16. Furthermore, the tip of the mounting claw projects outward in the radial direction of the wheel 12 and is elastically engaged with the mounting recess of the rim 12A. Thereby, the attachment claw is attached to the rim 12A, and the pedestal 16 is attached to the wheel 12 by the attachment claw.

  Further, in this case, even if a predetermined number of attachment claws are attached to the inner side of the wheel 12 in the radial direction of the wheel 12, an annular ring-shaped auxiliary ring is attached, and the auxiliary ring elastically presses the attachment claw outward of the wheel 12 in the radial direction. Good. Thereby, the elastic engagement force to the mounting recess of the mounting claw tip can be increased, the mounting force of the mounting claw to the rim 12A can be increased, and the mounting force to the wheel 12 by the mounting claw of the base 16 can be increased. The attachment force of the annular plate 14 to the wheel 12 can be increased.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the wheel cap 40 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is attached to the wheel 12.

  The wheel cap 40 according to this embodiment has substantially the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, but differs in the following points.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the wheel cap 40 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined number (five in the present embodiment) of auxiliary springs 42 constituting the attaching means are provided on the wheel 12 side of the base 16. The auxiliary springs 42 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the wheel 12. The auxiliary spring 42 is provided with a pair of long plate-like pressing springs 42 </ b> A, and the pair of pressing springs 42 </ b> A are opposed to each other in the circumferential direction of the wheel 12 with the sandwiching claws 18 interposed therebetween. The base end portion of the pressing spring 42A is attached and fixed to the pedestal 16, and the pressing spring 42A extends from the pedestal 16 to the wheel 12 side. The pressing spring 42A elastically presses the engaging claw 18A of the holding claw 18 toward the spoke 12B side of the wheel 12, and the auxiliary spring 42 increases the elastic holding force of the spoke 12B by the pair of engaging claw 18A. At the same time, the engagement force of the nail claw 18 to the spoke 12B is increased by restricting the engagement of the tip of the engagement claw 18A to the spoke 12B.

  Here, also in this embodiment, the same operation and effect as the first embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, as described above, the auxiliary spring 42 increases the attachment force of the nail claw 18 to the spoke 12B. For this reason, the attachment force to the wheel 12 of the base 16 can be increased, and the attachment force to the wheel 12 of the annular plate 14 can be increased.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the wheel cap 50 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is attached to the wheel 12.

  The wheel cap 50 according to this embodiment has substantially the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, but differs in the following points.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the wheel 12 to which the wheel cap 50 according to the present embodiment is attached, the engagement recesses 52 are formed on the side surfaces on both sides in the width direction of the spokes 12 </ b> B. It is U-shaped or V-shaped in cross section.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the wheel cap 50, a predetermined number (five in the present embodiment) of mounting portions 54 are provided on the surface of the base 16 on the wheel 12 side. The wheels 12 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The mounting portion 54 is provided with a pair of mounting frames 54 </ b> A, and the pair of mounting frames 54 </ b> A are opposed to each other in the circumferential direction of the wheel 12.

  A predetermined number (5 in the present embodiment) of holding springs 56 as attachment means are provided on the wheel 12 side of the base 16, and a long plate-like engagement spring 56 </ b> A is provided on the holding spring 56. A pair is provided. The base end portion of the engagement spring 56A is mounted and fixed in the mounting frame 54A of the mounting portion 54, and the pair of engagement springs 56A are respectively extended from the base 16 to the wheel 12 side and They are opposed to each other in the circumferential direction. The distal end portion of the engagement spring 56A is bent and protruded in a U-shaped cross section or a V-shaped cross section, and the protruding direction of the distal end portion of the engagement spring 56A is the opposite direction of the pair of engagement springs 56A. Yes. Each of the pair of engagement springs 56A is engaged with the engagement recess 52 of the spoke 12B of the wheel 12 and elastically pinched the spoke 12B, whereby the pinching spring 56 is attached to the spoke 12B. Once attached, the pedestal 16 is attached to the wheel 12 by a pinching spring 56.

  The annular plate 14 is attached to the wheel 12 by a holding spring 56 and a double-sided tape 20 through a pedestal 16.

  Here, also in this embodiment, the same operation and effect as the first embodiment can be obtained.

  In the first to third embodiments, the minimum outer diameter of the annular plate 14 is 14.5 inches of the annular plate 14A. However, the minimum outer diameter of the annular plate 14 may be smaller than 14.5 inches.

  Furthermore, in the said 1st Embodiment-3rd Embodiment, the largest outer diameter of the annular plate 14 was 16 inches of the annular plate 14D. However, the maximum outer diameter of the annular plate 14 may be larger than 16 inches.

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment-3rd Embodiment, the wheel 12 radial direction dimension of the annular plate 14 was set to 0.5 inch. However, the dimension of the annular plate 14 in the radial direction of the wheel 12 may be an integer of 0.5 inches. Thus, by combining at least an integer number of the annular plates 14 in the radial direction of the wheel 12, the maximum outer diameter of the annular plate 14 can be set to an integer inch, and the maximum outer diameter of the annular plate 14 is generally set. It is possible to match the outer diameter of the rim 12A set to an integer inch that varies every inch of the wheel 12.

  Further, in the first to third embodiments, a multicolor design is provided on the surface of the annular plate 14. However, a one-color design may be provided on the surface of the annular plate 14.

  Moreover, in the first to third embodiments, the design is provided on the surface of the annular plate 14 by printing, hot stamping, or in-molding. However, a design may be provided on the surface of the annular plate 14 by painting.

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment-3rd Embodiment, the base 16 is made into the nail | claw 18 (it may include the auxiliary spring 42), the attachment nail | claw (it may include an auxiliary ring), or the pinching spring 56 and the double-sided tape 20. The annular plate 14 was attached to the wheel 12 by attaching to the wheel 12 by the above. However, at least one of the holding claws 18 (which may include the auxiliary springs 42), the mounting claws (which may include the auxiliary rings), the holding springs 56, the double-sided tape 20, the adhesive, and the screws as the pedestal 16 as the attachment means. The annular plate 14 may be attached to the wheel 12 by attaching it to the wheel 12 by one.

  Further, in the first to third embodiments, the annular plate 14 is attached to the wheel 12 via the pedestal 16. However, the annular plate 14 may be attached to the wheel 12 without using the pedestal 16. In this case, the holding claws 18 (which may include the auxiliary springs 42), the mounting claws (which may include the auxiliary rings), the holding springs 56, the double-sided tape 20, the adhesive and the screws disposed on the annular plate 14 are used. The annular plate 14 is attached to the wheel 12 by at least one.

  Further, when the pedestal 16 or the annular plate 14 is attached to the wheel 12 by at least one of the double-sided tape 20 and the adhesive and the screw, at least the double-sided tape 20, the adhesive and the screw for the pedestal 16 or the annular plate 14 are used. One arrangement can be changed, and the pedestal 16 or the annular plate 14 can be attached to the wheel 12 having a different design (including the number of spokes 12B), and the annular plate 14 can be easily attached to the wheel 12 having a different design. Can do.

  Further, when the pedestal 16 or the annular plate 14 is attached to the wheel 12 by at least one of the holding claws 18 (which may include the auxiliary spring 42), the mounting claws (which may include the auxiliary ring) and the holding spring 56. Can change the installation position of at least one of the holding claw 18 (which may include the auxiliary spring 42), the mounting claw (which may include the auxiliary ring) and the holding spring 56 to the base 16 or the annular plate 14. By doing so, the pedestal 16 or the annular plate 14 can be attached to the wheel 12 having a different design (including the number of spokes 12B), and the annular plate 14 can be easily attached to the wheel 12 having a different design.

  Further, in the case where the pedestal 16 or the annular plate 14 is attached to the wheel 12 by at least one of the double-sided tape 20 and the adhesive, a plane portion is provided at a portion where the pedestal 16 or the annular plate 14 of the wheel 12 is attached. The base 16 or the annular plate 14 can be firmly attached to the wheel 12.

10 Wheel cap 14 Ring plate (covering member)
18 Claws (attachment means)
20 Double-sided tape (attachment means)
30 Wheel cap 40 Wheel cap 42 Auxiliary spring (mounting means)
50 Wheel cap 56 Nipping spring (mounting means)

Claims (4)

  A wheel cap that is attached to a wheel of a vehicle, has a wheel radial dimension of 0.5 inch, and includes a covering member that covers the wheel.   A wheel cap provided with a plurality of covering members which are attached to a wheel of a vehicle and are combined in a radial direction of the wheel to cover the wheel.   The wheel according to claim 1, further comprising: an attachment unit that is provided on the covering member, is arranged to be changeable with respect to the covering member, and is attached to the wheel so that the covering member is attached to the wheel. cap.   The wheel cap according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a surface of the covering member is planar.