JPS61160302A - Wheel outfit article - Google Patents

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application This invention relates to a single-wheel fitting that is attached to the wheel of an automobile and used to give the wheel the appearance of a single spoked wheel.

Prior art wire products for imitation spoked wheels aim to imitate the appearance of companion spoked wheels used in many automatic vehicles in the past. Actual spoked wheels are not widely used today for various reasons. However, vehicle owners often desire the aesthetic appearance of spoke wheels, and for this reason numerous constructions for imitation spoke wheels continue to be proposed by vehicle manufacturers.

Faux spoked wheel fabrics are typically fabricated by incorporating a number of tubular spokes that spill out radially between a central hub portion and an outer ring portion. It has many parts that are assembled individually.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention One of the drawbacks of the conventional wheel product is that when it rotates and is exposed to road-induced shear and vibration, the leakage parts tend to break. It is at the point where it starts. Additionally, currently available fittings for imitation spoked wheels require the assembly of a large number of parts, making them relatively expensive to manufacture. We made many individual parts,
If handling, storage, etc. are taken into consideration, the production cost becomes enormous. The weight of Fuwa textile products is the extra weight added to the wheels of a car when the product is attached to the wheels of a car. It is desired to reduce the weight of parts of textile products.

This invention solves the above-mentioned problems by reducing the number of parts in the conventional single-ring dovetail product, and reducing the number of parts in the t-center hub part, and eliminating the mutual contact between the parts. This is what I am trying to do.

TECHNICAL MEASURES TAKEN TO OVER THE PROBLEMS The present invention provides an outer ring section 12.112, a central hub section 14.114, and a It is provided with a number of spokes 16, 116 and 1i, which are arranged substantially radially along the ring part and the central hub part, and are used to give the wheel a spoked wheel-like appearance. This relates to footwear repair products.

Ninthly, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the invention in such a single-wheel fiber product, the present invention includes an internal spoke holding plate 46 (FIGS. 1-4) located inside the center/N ring portion when viewed in the axial direction;
146 (Fig. 5.6), 246 (Fig. 7) and the outer spoke retaining plate 48 (Figs. 1-4, 148).
(Fig. 5.6) and 248 (Fig. 7) to form a hole in the external spoke retaining plate for receiving at least one of the spokes 16.

In the illustrated example, the spokes 16, 116 are divided into two groups of spokes: inner spokes 42, 142 located on the inside in the direction of the mounting axis, and outer spokes 44, 144 located on the outside. The above-mentioned ``yc'' portion formed on the outer spoke retaining plate has two holes, one for supporting the inner spoke 42.142t and the other for supporting the outer spoke 44.degree. 144t. That is, in the example of FIGS. 1-4, a plurality of slots 641 for supporting the inner spokes 42
The external spoke retaining plate 48 is formed with a sekiguchi on the outer edge of the retaining plate 48, and the external spoke retaining plate 4 is
Front contour plate 52t-! which functions similarly to 8! The contour plate 5 is provided on the front curved side of the J-song shaped outer spoke retaining root 48.
2 to the outer spoke 44t - a plurality of slots 68 supporting the 1
The outer edge of the contour plate 52 is formed with an opening. In addition, in the example of FIG. 5.6, the outer spoke retaining plate 148 is
- The outer spoke retaining plate 48 and the front profile plate 52 in the example of the four figures are formed into one integral structure, and the spoke retaining plate 148 has a slot 164 for supporting the inner spoke 142t. A through hole 168 is formed to open at the outer edge of 148 and supports the outer spoke 144t.
is formed by passing through the holding plate 148.

The present invention particularly provides internal spoke retaining plates 46 and 14.
6.246 and external spoke retaining plate 48,148°248
radially inwardly directed on the outer edge of one of the spoke retaining plates and engaging against the outer edge portion 60° 160.260 of the other spoke retaining plate to fix both spoke retaining plates to each other; A folded protrusion 62° 162.262t is provided.

In the illustrations of Figures 1-4 and 5-6, the same folded edge ff
1562 and 162 are respectively external spoke retaining plates 48;
．． 148, and in the example shown in FIG.

Operation The spokes 916, 116a center "1g14.114" are held and engaged between the three-part spoke holding plate 46, 146.246 and the external spoke holding plate 48, 148.248. In the example of FIG. 4, a front contour plate 52 is provided separately from the outer spoke retaining plate 48, and the outer spoke 44t--the front contour plate 52 and the inner spoke retainer 41 are provided.
Although the structure is such that the spokes are held between the spokes 46, when the spokes are arranged at positions corresponding to all the spokes 16t-P'3fll spokes 42, the front contour plate 52 does not need to have a spoke holding function.

The assembly operation for fixing between the l73s spoke retaining plate 46, 146.246 and the external spoke retaining plate 48, 148.248 is carried out by pressing the external spoke retaining plate against the internal spoke retaining plate in the axial direction. . At this time, in the example of FIGS. 1-4 and the example of factor 5.6, n is the folded protrusion 62 on the outer edge of the outer spoke retaining plate.
162 turned around and went to P5F! It goes over the outer edge part 60 degrees 160 of the 6-spoke retaining plate and engages with part a on the bare surface. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the folded protrusion 262 on the outer edge of the inner spoke retainer plate 246 is once bent by the pressure of the outer spoke retainer plate 248, and the outer edge of the outer spoke retainer plate 248 It engages part 260 in a biting manner.

The engagement between the two spoke retaining plates obtained in this manner is also strong, and there is no possibility that the two spoke retaining plates will move relative to each other due to road irregularities and cause rattling. Due to the elastic engagement between the inner and outer spoke retaining plates, elastic forces act on the spokes 16.116, causing them to move between the two spoke retaining plates at the central hub portion 14.114. firmly engages,
There is no rattling in spokes 16 and 116.

Embodiment Figures 1-4 show the first wheel assembly product according to the present invention, which is designed to give a spoke wheel-like appearance to a single wheel of an automobile.
Examples are listed below. The wheel shade product according to the first embodiment includes an outer ring section 12, a central hub section 14, and a plurality of imitation spokes 16 extending substantially radially between the outer ring section 12 and the central hub section 14. It is equipped with.

The outer ring portion 12 has an annular T-ring 18 .

This ring 18 is designed to have approximately the same contour as the wheel rim 20 and constitutes a decorative cover for the wheel rim 20. The ring 18 is polished, for example by chrome plating, to provide the desired aesthetic appearance. The ring 18 is provided with a plurality of spoke bearing holes 22t spaced apart from each other. These spoke bearing holes 22 are imitation spokes 161e.
They are spaced apart more radially than can be accommodated in a desired arrangement. As shown in FIG. 1, spoke bearing holes 22 are formed in ring 18 at a portion spaced apart from wheel rim 20. As shown in FIG. A plurality of spacers 24 are provided at intervals t6 in the circumferential direction of the ring 180 so that the ring 18 is approximately coaxial with the wheel rim 20 during assembly. The outer ring portion 12 is intermittently engaged with the wheel rim 20 using a number of clip members 26 when viewed in the circumferential direction. These clip members 26 frictionally engage or bite into the outer ring 8 of the wheel rim 200.
1512 f It serves as a means to maintain the correctness and, in particular, to prevent the entire outfit from rotating relative to the wheels.

The central hub portion 14 is provided with means for attachment and locking to the wheel rim of a motor vehicle, the means comprising a restraining bracket 28t. This bracket 28 is formed into a substantially bowl-like shape, and is tightened and attached to the bracket 28t - military wheel rim.
It has two or more projecting edges 30 having holes through which the second lug nuts 32 are inserted, and a bolt 31 resting in the center of one racket 28 in the axial direction. Center hub part 14? A specially designed nut 33 is threaded onto the bolt 31 in order to attach and restrain the entire wheel dovetail product to the bracket 28 and the wheel. Natsuto 3
In order to prevent theft, No. 3 requires a special tool for tightening and loosening. Furthermore, the installation of this center and the JOCT will be carried out with the applicant as the assignee.
U.S. Patent Application No. 347,683 dated February 11, 982
and M Na35 for U.S. patent dated February 26, 1982.
Z570 is described in detail.

Each spoke 16 is approximately Y-shaped, and the center portion 3
4 and a pair of radially outwardly extending leg portions 36. The end of the leg portion 36 has a faux adjustment nut 38t, and at its distal end a protrusion 40 shaped and dimensioned to be tightly received in the spoke bearing holes 22 of the ring 18 described above.
There is. Ninthly, the spokes 16 are divided into two groups, inner spokes 42 and outer spokes 44, which are arranged on the inner and outer sides, respectively, when looking in the direction of the wheel axis. It is divided. As shown in FIG.
It is placed on the inner side of 2. As a means of further enhancing the desired aesthetic appearance, the spoke bearing holes 22 of the ring 18 are arranged so that the legs 36 of each of the same and outer spokes 42 and 44 are at different positions when viewed in the axial direction of the product.
They are arranged at different positions when viewed in the same direction. The appearance from this can be clearly seen from the second factor, spoke 4
2°44 provides a desirable intersecting pattern.

The central hub portion 14 includes an inner spoke retainer plate 46, an outer spoke retainer plate 48, a front spoke retainer plate 50, and a front contour plate 52. P3 part spoke holding plate 46 is annular #54
and a recess 56, and these annular 1154 and recess 56
are spaced apart from each other in the axial and radial directions,
Each of the inner spokes 42 and outer spokes 44 are adapted to support respective central portions 34 thereof. The spoke retaining plate 46 further includes a pair of radially extending flats [1157 and 59 adjacent to the grooves 54 and recesses 56, respectively, and a central through hole 58 through which the bolt 31 is inserted.
It is equipped with. The outer edge 60 of the inner spoke retaining plate 46 in the radial direction is slightly curved as shown at No. 41.1. The external spoke retaining plate 48 is formed into a ring shape, and as shown in FIG. 4, when the outer end is raised in the radial direction, a folded protrusion 62 is bent to reflect light inward in the radial direction. has. The outer spoke retaining plate 48 further includes a plurality of spoke bearing slots 64 opening at the outer edge of the retaining plate 48 . The inner spoke 42 touches the outer edge 60 of the outer spoke holding plate 48t and the inner spoke holding plate 46, and the projecting edge 62 once curves back and passes over the outer edge 60 to the flange spoke holding plate 48. By pressing the center hub portion 14 until it is firmly engaged, the center hub portion 14 is restrained and held. At this time, the spoke support groove 640
The circular bottom surface engages with the inner spoke 42 so as to tighten the spoke 42. A spring member 70 for stopping the 1A is disposed between the bracket 28 and the internal spoke holding plate 46.

The outer spokes 44 are fixed to the central hub portion 14 by tightening and engaging the inner spoke retaining plate 46 and the vi section spoke retainer '&50.

The retaining plates 46,50 can be secured to each other and to the front profile plate 52 by mechanical fasteners, such as the fasteners 71 shown, or by stitch welding. The front profile plate 52 is dish-shaped and has a plurality of spoke bearing slots 68 opening at its outer edge, the inner bottom surfaces of the slots 680 engaging the outer spokes 44. Contour plate 52 is preferably chrome plated or otherwise treated to provide the desired appearance. The center hub part 14 has a large medal 66
The medallion 66 has a circular center recess for receiving the nut 33, and is removable when the nut 33 is operated.

The effect of preventing the rattling of the component parts is further improved.Next, the repair product should be spaced apart in the axial direction of the repair product so that the bracket 14 does not come into contact with the restraining bracket 28 at the center of the assembled face of the repair product. It is designed to be.

Therefore, when the nut 33t is tightened, the center bald part 14 is elastically pulled toward the bracket 28, causing a slight deflection of the parts, compressing the assembly, and effectively preventing rattling. Ru.

Although the wheel fittings illustrated in Figures 1-4 can be assembled in several steps, the preferred method of assembly is as follows. First, the inner spokes 42 are pushed into the appropriate spoke bearing holes 22 in the ring 18. Next, the center portion 34 of the inner spoke 42 is inserted into the annular groove 54 of the circular spoke retaining plate 46.
to engage against. This step may be accomplished by axially moving the spoke retaining plate 461 so that the center portion 34 is properly seated within the groove 54. The outer spoke retainer plate 48 is then engaged with the inner spoke retainer plate 46 in the manner previously described and illustrated in FIG. 4. The outer spokes 44t are then pushed into the appropriate spoke bearing holes 22 of the ring 18 and the central portions 3 of the spokes 44 are
4 into the recess 56 of the internal spoke retaining plate 46. Next, the front spoke retaining plate 50 and the curved part contour plate 52t
-1 Attach to internal spoke retaining plate 46 by means of fixtures 71; The outer spoke retaining plate 48 and the profile plate 52 can be fabricated by making them from a single piece circular ring plate and then splitting it into two ring members along a circular cut line. Said flange 62 of the spoke retainer 48 is then formed in a separate molding operation. The leg portions 36 of the second group of spokes 42,44 are preferably engaged into the spoke bearing holes 22 in an arrangement that creates an interlaced appearance similar to that of an original spoked wheel.

5.6 FIG. 1c shows a second embodiment of the invention. The wheel sacrificial article of this second embodiment has a plurality of parts that are substantially the same as those of the previous embodiments, including an outer ring portion 112 with a spacer 124 and a clip member 126 in position. It will be done. The central hub portion 114 is connected to the port 131 and the nut 1 with respect to the restraining bracket 128.
It is connected using 33i. Internal spoke retaining plate 14
6 is formed substantially identically to the inner spoke retaining plate 46 described above, and has an annular groove 154 and a recess 156t for engaging each central portion 134'i of the inner spoke 142 and the outer spoke 144, respectively. spoke 142.1 adjacent to $154 and recess 156;
46 is provided with six flat surfaces 157 and 159.

This second embodiment is different from the above-mentioned first embodiment mainly in that:
The outer spoke retaining plate 148 is integrated with a portion corresponding to the front profile plate 52 in the first embodiment and has a through hole 168 in place of the slot 68, and the central portion 134 of the outer spoke 144 is The difference is that, as shown in FIG. 6, the two legs 136 are squeezed in such a way that the two legs 136 are in contact with each other at the central portion 134y#A. The entire outer surface of the outer spoke retainer plate 148 is plated and/or polished to provide a complete aesthetic appearance. As in the first embodiment, the outer edge 160 of the inner spoke retainer plate 146 is formed into an edge that engages in a gripping manner with a folded ridge 162 of the outer spoke retainer plate 148. .

The outer spoke retaining plate 148 has spoke bearing through holes 168 and spoke bearing slots 164t''. Once the outer spoke retaining plate 148 is resiliently engaged with the inner spoke retaining plate 146, the inner spokes 142 have a flat surface. The tightening is fixed between the bottom surface of the groove 157 and the slot 1641'3, and the outer spoke 144 is attached to the 1111 part spoke retaining plate 15.
Tightening is fixed between 0 and flat tfo159. Front spoke retainer plate 150 and internal and external spoke retainers @146
．． 148 are fixed to each other by the fixture 171 or alternatively by state welding. Center bald area 1141/J
The central area is defined by a large removable medallion 166.

The preferred assembly method for the monocycle product shown in Figure 5.6 is as follows. First, the leg portion 136 of the inner spoke 142
The outer ring ￥! ! 6112 into the desired spoke bearing holes 122. Internal spoke retaining plate 146t-
The retaining plate 1 is located in the center with the outer ring part 122 yen.
46t'' along the axial direction so that the center portion 134 of the inner spoke 142 is positioned in the annular groove 154. Next, the inner spoke 142 is moved on the outer spoke holding plate 148t and the inner spoke holding plate 146. Next, insert the center portion 134t of the outer spoke 144 into the through hole 168.In order to facilitate assembly, the through hole 168 should be smaller than the outer diameter of the outer spoke 144. ), push the outer spoke 144 radially inward until the leg portion 136 of the spoke 144 enters the spoke bearing hole 122. A spoke pushing movement in the direction is possible since the spoke retaining plate 150° 146 is not yet connected at this point. and ridge ff1
The spoke retaining plate 146 is elastically engaged between s162.
．． 148 and 150 are connected by mechanical fasteners or state welding.

FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of the invention.

The structure shown in FIG. 7 is similar to the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above.
It can be adopted in any of the embodiments. This embodiment is different from the above-described embodiments in that the outer edge of the internal spoke retaining plate 246 has an end t-
It differs in that it has a radially inward folded protrusion 262t''.

External spoke retainer plate 248 shoulders circular edge 260 . Both retaining plates 246 and 248 are pressed toward each other so that the ridges 262 engage in a biting manner with the outer surface of the outer spoke retaining plate 248 in the radial direction. A fixation between .248 and .248 is achieved.

Effects of the Invention The present invention provides an internal spoke retaining plate located on the inner side when viewed in the axial direction as a member for supporting the spokes at the central knope in a single-wheel equipment for giving the wheel a full spoke wheel-like appearance. and an external spoke holding plate positioned on the outside, the two spoke holding plate metals sandwiching and supporting the center portion of the spoke, provided on the outer edge of one of the spoke holding plates. ,162.2
62 are fixed to each other by engaging with the outer edge portion of the other spoke holding plate, the folded protruding edge portions 62, 162° 262 are fixed by the engagement between both spoke holding plates. This is done elastically and firmly due to elasticity, and by this elastic engagement between the spoke holding plates of the 19 cars, each spoke is also firmly and elastically held between both spoke holding plates, and the car When using imported equipment, spoke retaining plates and spokes do not rattle.

Two sets of spoke support plates are used as members for supporting the center portions of the spokes, and are engaged with each other as described above to sandwich and support the center portions of the spokes from the inside and outside in the axial direction of the equipment. Since the support part does not use any other mechanical fasteners and the number of fasteners can be reduced as much as possible, the number of parts of the central hub part will be reduced to the same percentage as the number of parts of the wheel fittings.

Furthermore, since the number of parts is reduced in this way and both spoke retaining plates can be made of sheet metal, it is possible to reduce the weight and cost of the wheel fittings.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 shows the entire gun ring weaving product according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the wheel fittings shown in FIG. 1 in a state in the middle of assembly, and FIG. 3 shows only the central hub portion of the wheel fittings shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line 4--4 in FIG. 3, showing the state of elastic engagement between the two phases extending from the central hub. Figure W, 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the entire wheel fittings according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and Figure Wj 6 is a partially cutaway front view showing a part of the single-wheel textile product shown in Figure 5. It is. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of a J[infusion product] according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and is a cross-sectional view of a portion substantially similar to that shown in FIG. 4. 12.112...Outer ring part, 14.114...
Center hub part, 16.116...Spoke, 1i:i,
118... Ring, 22.122... Spoke support hole, 34° 134... Center portion of spokes 16, 116, 36° 136... Leg portion of spoke 16, 116, 42° 142... Inner spoke, 44,144...
・Outer spoke, 46,146.246... Internal spoke retaining plate, 48.148.248... External spoke retaining plate, 50° 150... Front spoke retaining plate, 52
...Front wheel saw 19 plate, 57.157...Flat surface, 5
9.159...Flat surface, 62.162.262...
Folded edge, 64.164...Slot hole, 68...Slot hole, 168...Through hole.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Comprising an outer ring portion, a central hub portion, and a number of spokes that are engaged with these outer ring portions and the central hub portion and are provided substantially along the radial direction. In a wheel fitting used to give a spoked wheel-like appearance to a wheel, the center hub portion includes an internal spoke holding plate located on the inside when viewed in the axial direction, and an external spoke holding plate located on the outside. and forming a plurality of holes in the external spoke retaining plate for supporting at least one of the spokes, and forming a plurality of holes on the outer edge of one of the spoke retaining plates on the other spoke retaining plate. A wheel fitting that is provided with a radially inward folded protrusion that engages with the outer edge portion of a spoke retaining plate to fix both spoke retaining plates to each other. 2. The wheel fittings according to claim 1, wherein the hole portions are provided with a plurality of slotted holes opening at the outer edge of the external spoke holding plate. 3. The wheel fitting according to claim 2, wherein the hole further includes a series of through holes penetrating the external spoke retaining plate. 4. In the wheel fittings according to claim 1, the external spoke retaining plate is divided into two parts: a retaining plate located on the outside and a retaining plate located on the inside when viewed in the radial direction, and As a part, both of these retaining plates are each provided with a plurality of slotted holes opening at the outer edge of each retaining plate. 5. The wheel fittings according to claim 1, wherein the hole portions are a series of through holes penetrating the external spoke retaining plate. 6. The wheel fitting according to claim 1, wherein the internal spoke holding plate is provided with a flat surface that supports the center portion of the spoke. 7. The wheel fittings according to claim 6, further comprising a front spoke retaining plate attached to the internal spoke retaining plate, and the center portion of the spoke is attached to the front spoke retaining plate. A wheel fitting that is provided with a biasing surface that engages with a flat surface. 8. The wheel fitting according to claim 7, wherein the internal spoke holding plate and the front spoke holding plate are fixed to each other by a mechanical fixing device. 9. In the wheel fittings according to claim 1, there are two spokes, an inner spoke located on the inside and an outer spoke placed on the outside when the spoke is viewed in the axial direction of the fitting.
A wheel fitting that is divided into groups of spokes, and the inner spoke retaining plate is provided with a surface for engaging the inner spokes and a surface for engaging the outer spokes, respectively. 10. In the wheel fittings according to claim 1, the folded projecting edge portion is curved inward in the radial direction and outward in the axial direction on the outer edge of the external spoke retaining plate. A wheel fitting, wherein the projecting edge is engaged with an outer edge portion of the internal spoke retaining plate. 11. In the wheel fittings according to claim 1, the folded projecting edge portion is curved inward in the radial direction and outward in the axial direction on the outer end edge of the internal spoke retaining plate. A wheel fitting, wherein the projecting edge portion is engaged with an outer edge portion of the outer spoke retaining plate.