JPH0451042Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a wheel cap attached to a disc wheel of an automobile.

<Prior Art> Decorative wheel caps are attached to the rims of automobile wheels. This wheel cap is generally a press molded product of stainless steel, an injection molded product of synthetic resin, or a cast product of aluminum.

<Problems to be solved by the invention> The conventional wheel caps made of metal such as stainless steel and aluminum are expensive and heavy. Also, although synthetic resin wheel caps are relatively lightweight and inexpensive, they can crack or break at the heat dissipation holes. Furthermore, in any of the above wheel caps, in order to change the design etc. on the surface, the entire wheel cap must be replaced, which is uneconomical.

<Means for Solving the Problems> In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention includes an inner ring of an annular body; It consists of an annular outer ring that protrudes from the surface of the inner ring, and the outer ring has a fitting that is crimped onto the rim, a net-like member that is stretched over the surface of the inner ring, and a clip ring. It is equipped with the following.

<Function> With the above configuration, the net-like member is applied to the surface of the inner ring, the peripheral edge of the net-like member is fixed to the outer ring with a clip ring, and the outer ring is pushed and slid, thereby forming the net-like member. The net-like member is fixed to the inner ring in a replaceable manner.

<Examples> Examples of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings. In FIGS. 1 and 2, 1 is an inner ring, which has a flange 2. In FIG. 3 is an outer ring, which also has a flange 4.
The outer ring 3 is guided around the outer circumference of the inner ring 1 so as to be relatively movable in the axial direction. Its structure is such that an inner ring 1 is provided with a guide elongated hole 5, and a pin 6 fixed to the outer ring 3 is slidably guided into the guide elongated hole 5.

7 is a net-like member stretched over the inner ring 1. This net-like member 7 is fixed to the periphery of the flange 4 of the outer ring 3. As a fastening means, a clip ring 8 fitted to the peripheral edge of the flange 4 of the outer ring 3 is provided on the outer ring 3 side. Further, the outer ring 3 is provided with a fitting 10 such as a leaf spring that is crimped onto the rim 9.

Since the present invention has the above structure, the net-like member 7 is applied across the flange 2 of the inner ring 1 and the flange 4 of the outer ring 3, and the clip ring 8 is used to form a net-like member as shown in FIG. The peripheral edge of the member 7 is fixed to the peripheral edge of the flange 4.

In this state, the net-like member 7 has slack.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the outer ring 3 is pushed in and moved relative to the inner ring 1. As a result, the net-like member 7 is pulled by the outer ring 3, and the net-like member 7 is stretched on the surface of the inner ring 1. This pushing of the outer ring 3 serves not only to expand the net-like member 7 but also to press the wheel cap, which presses and engages the attachment 10 to the rim 9.

<Effects of the invention> As described above, according to the invention, since the main components of the wheel cap are the annular bodies of the inner ring and outer ring, and the net-like members, it is not only lightweight but also inexpensive. can do. Moreover, the heat dissipation effect is also improved.

Furthermore, the net-like members are easy to attach and detach, so if you prepare a large number of colored, printed, or drawn net-like members, you can create a wide variety of wheel caps by replacing and using them. Each person can make the surface of the wheel cap according to their preference using netting material for screen doors, etc.

In addition, since the installation of this net member is done by pushing the outer ring into the inner ring, the net member can be installed without loosening, and at the same time it also serves as crimping to the rim, so you can easily expand the net member and attach it to the wheel cap with just one touch. Can be installed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the components of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the main parts, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the main parts in a state where the disc wheel is completely installed. 1...Inner ring, 3...Outer ring, 5
... Guide elongated hole, 6 ... Pin, 7 ... Net-like member, 8 ... Clip ring, 9 ... Rim, 10 ...
...Mounting hardware.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It consists of an inner ring of an annular body, and an outer ring of the annular body that is guided so as to be relatively movable in the axial direction on the outer periphery of the inner ring and is positioned so as to protrude from the surface of the inner ring, and the outer ring includes a 1. A wheel cap comprising: a fitting that is crimped onto a rim; a net-like member that is stretched over the surface of the inner ring; and a clip ring.