KR20170004362A - Wheel for Vehicle Having Hollowed Rim and Its Manufacturing Method - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, a vehicular wheel having a rim with a hollow part comprises: a spoke; and a rim connected to the spoke and including a body part having a hollow part formed inside. A method for manufacturing a vehicular wheel comprises: (A) a step of forming a spoke and a rim including a body part; and (B) a step of attaching a cover member to the exterior of the body part and forming a hollow part between the body part and the cover member. Moreover, another method for manufacturing a vehicular wheel comprises: (a) a step of forming a spoke and a rim including a body part where an inner cover part and an outer cover part are formed; (c) a step of inserting a foam core between the inner cover part and the outer cover part; (c) a step of bonding the inner cover part and the outer cover part to form a hollow part where the foam core is filled in a space between the inner cover part and the outer cover part; and (d) a step of coupling the spoke and the rim. According to the present invention, noise due to vibration can be reduced.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a wheel for a vehicle,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a vehicle wheel and a manufacturing method thereof, and more particularly, to a vehicle wheel having a hollow portion formed in a body portion of a rim and a method of manufacturing the same.

In general, automobile wheels are produced by casting or forging using aluminum alloy as main material. In addition, the vehicle wheel is processed to have various sizes and various designs according to the size and the load of the vehicle. It affects not only the design of the vehicle but also the performance.

In addition, the vehicle wheel can exhibit its inherent performance only when it is designed to have a light weight and a proper diameter in consideration of a structural dynamics in addition to a design of a beautiful appearance.

Therefore, in recent years, a variety of techniques have been studied to realize the weight reduction of automotive wheels. In fact, automobile wheels are becoming more and more lightweight as technology is developed.

However, when the vehicle wheel is lightened, there is a problem that the vibration transmitted from the road surface is transmitted through the respective members of the wheel and the suspension and is introduced into the room.

In order to prevent noise due to such vibration, it is necessary to increase the coefficient of dynamic stiffness in the axial direction of the wheel. However, in order to do so, the increase in the weight of the wheel is inevitable.

Therefore, there is a need for a method capable of simultaneously increasing the axial stiffness coefficient of the wheel while minimizing the weight increase of the wheel.

Korean Patent No. 10-0065373

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been conceived to solve the above problems of the prior art, and has as its object to provide a vehicle wheel capable of greatly reducing the weight increase and increasing the axial dynamic stiffness coefficient, .

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

To achieve the above object, a vehicle wheel including a rim having a hollow portion according to the present invention includes a rim including a spoke and a body portion connected to the spoke and having a hollow portion inside.

And a foam core formed in a shape corresponding to the hollow portion and inserted into the hollow portion of the rim.

The body portion may include a cover member provided on the outer side of the body portion and forming the hollow portion between the body portion and the outer peripheral surface.

The cover member may be divided into a plurality of portions each corresponding to a peripheral portion of the outer circumferential surface of the body portion.

Also, the body may be curved inward, and the cover may be curved outwardly.

And at least a part of the spokes may be provided with auxiliary heights inside thereof.

The rim may also be formed of a textile fabric.

The rim is formed to protrude upward from the body portion and folds and at least partially surrounds the spoke so that the spoke and the rim are separated from each other. And a coupling unit for coupling the first and second light sources.

The coupling portion may be longer than the vertical length of the spoke circumferential portion.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a vehicle wheel including a rim having a hollow portion, the method comprising the steps of: (A) forming a spoke, a rim including a body portion, (B) forming a hollow portion between the body portion and the cover member.

Wherein the body portion is formed in an inwardly curved shape, and the cover member is formed in an outwardly curved shape, and the step (B) is a step in which the body portion and the cover member are formed to have an upper end and a lower end, It is possible to attach the member.

The step (A) may include (A-1) forming a spoke, (A-2) forming a rim including a body portion and a coupling portion protruding upward from the body portion, (A-3) of placing the spokes on the rim, and folding the coupling portion to allow the coupling portion to surround the periphery of the spokes (A-4).

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a vehicle wheel including a rim having a hollow portion, the method comprising: (a) forming a rim including a spoke, a body portion having an endothelium portion and an outer skin portion, (C) inserting a foam core between the endothelium and the outer skin to form a hollow portion filled with the foam core between the endothelium and the outer skin, And (d) joining the spoke and the rim.

The step (c) comprises the steps of (c-1) supplying and impregnating the resin to the rim, and (c-1) heating and pressing the rim to join the inner and outer skin step c-2).

In order to solve the above-described problems, the vehicle wheel including the rim with the hollow portion of the present invention and the manufacturing method thereof have the following effects.

First, there is an advantage that a weight increase can be minimized by forming a hollow portion in the rim.

Secondly, it is possible to lighten the noise caused by the vibration by increasing the axial stiffness coefficient of the rim simultaneously with the weight reduction.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a perspective view showing a spoke and a rim in a method of manufacturing a vehicle wheel according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a spoke and a rim are engaged with each other in the method for manufacturing a vehicle wheel according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
3 is a perspective view of a vehicle wheel manufacturing method according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which a cover member is attached to a body portion of a rim;
4 is a perspective view of a vehicle wheel manufacturing method according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a cover member is attached to a body portion of a rim;
5 is a sectional view showing a hollow portion of a vehicle wheel manufactured by the method for manufacturing a vehicle wheel according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a foam core is inserted between an inner skin and an outer skin of a rim in the method of manufacturing a vehicle wheel according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which an endothelium and an outer skin are joined together with a foam core inserted between the inner and outer skin of the rim in the method of manufacturing a vehicle wheel according to the second embodiment of the present invention; And
8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a hollow portion of a vehicle wheel manufactured by the method for manufacturing a vehicle wheel according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the present embodiment, the same designations and the same reference numerals are used for the same components, and further description thereof will be omitted.

The vehicle wheel according to the present invention can form a hollow portion inside the rim to minimize the increase in weight and increase the coefficient of dynamic stiffness of the rim in the axial direction, thereby greatly alleviating noise due to vibration.

To this end, the method for manufacturing a vehicle wheel according to the present invention can be implemented as various embodiments. Hereinafter, each embodiment for manufacturing the vehicle wheel of the present invention will be described in order.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state of a spoke 10 and a rim 20 in a method of manufacturing a vehicle wheel according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a vehicle wheel according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In the method, a perspective view showing a state in which a spoke and a rim are combined.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a step of molding the spoke 10 and the rim 20 including the body portion 22 is performed. In this step, the spokes 10 and the rims 20 can be formed by a suitable method according to the material thereof.

The spokes 10 and the rims 20 may be generally formed of various metal materials such as magnesium, chromium, titanium, or may be formed of a fiber fabric. Here, the fiber fabric body refers to a fabric in which various fibers such as carbon fiber, aramid fiber, nylon fiber, high-strength carbon fiber (carbon nanotube composite) are woven, and any one or more of them may be used .

In the present embodiment, the spokes 10 are formed of a metal material and the rim 20 is formed of a fiber fabric. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

The spokes 10 include a circumference 12 and a plurality of supports 14 extending radially from the center of the spokes 10 in the direction of the circumference 12 of the spokes 10.

At this time, in the present embodiment, the plurality of support portions 14 are provided at regular intervals adjacent to each other. However, the number and the size of the support portions 14 are not limited. That is, the support portion 14 may have a predetermined thickness, and the support portions 14 may be disposed in an appropriate number considering the entire circumference of the wheel to be manufactured.

The rim 20 includes a generally cylindrical body portion 22. Further, in the case of this embodiment, it may further include an engaging portion 24 protruding from the upper portion of the body portion 22. In the following description, the upper side will be referred to as the upper side and the opposite direction will be defined as the lower side based on the state in which the rim 20 is laid on the ground as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

In the present embodiment, the coupling portion 24 is provided in a protruding form along a circumference of the upper end of the body portion 22 so as to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, The number of engaging portions 24 protruding from the engaging portion 22, and the distance therebetween may be variously formed.

Also, although the engaging portion 24 is formed in a rectangular shape in the present embodiment, the shape of the engaging portion 24 is not limited to the present embodiment.

After shaping the spokes 10 and rims 20, the spokes 10 are seated in the rim 20 to form the overall shape of the wheel. At this time, in this embodiment, a step 26 on which the spokes 10 are seated may be formed on the inner circumferential surface of the rim 20.

That is, after the spokes 10 are seated in the step 26 on the inner circumferential surface of the rim 20, the engaging portions 24 are folded between the adjacent supporting portions 14 of the supporting portions 14 of the spokes 10 So that the engaging portion 24 surrounds the peripheral portion 130 of the spoke 100.

At this time, the length of the coupling portion 24 may be longer than the vertical length of the peripheral portion 12 of the spoke 10. The reason for this is that the engaging portion 24 can completely cover the circumferential portion 12 of the spoke 10 while the spoke 10 is seated on the rim 20.

In this state, the process of integrating the spokes 10 and the rims 20 proceeds. In this process, various methods may be used depending on the material of the spokes 10 and the rims 20.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the rim 20 is formed of a fiber fabric body, the engaging portion 24 is folded so as to surround the peripheral portion 12 of the spoke 10, The resin is supplied to the heat exchanger 20, which is then heated and pressurized. In other words, these processes can be done by RTM (Resin Transfer Molding) method.

Also, in this process, facilities such as an autoclave, a hydraulic press, and the like can be used, and the combined wheel is heated to a high temperature for a predetermined time and simultaneously pressurized, and then the product is demolded, The integrated wheel can be manufactured by post-processing.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a cover member is attached to a body portion of a rim in the method of manufacturing a vehicle wheel according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Wherein the cover member is attached to the body portion of the rim.

3 and 4, after the entire shape of the wheel is completed, the cover member 30 is attached to the outside of the body portion 22 of the rim 20, A step of forming a hollow portion between the cover members 30 is performed.

The cover member 30 is formed to have a shape corresponding to the body portion 22 of the rim 20 and has a double structure covering the outer side of the body portion 22. [

In the present embodiment, the cover member 30 is divided into a plurality of portions so as to correspond to a part of the circumferential surface of the body portion 22, thereby facilitating the mounting process of the cover member 30. [ However, the cover member 30 may be formed as one member as a whole, and may be formed so as to be cut at one side and fit into the body 22 of the rim 20.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a hollow portion S of a vehicle wheel manufactured by the method for manufacturing a vehicle wheel according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the body portion 22 is curved inward, and the cover member is curved outwardly. According to such a shape, the upper end portion 32a and the lower end portion 32b of the body portion 22 and the cover member 30 can be brought into contact with each other in the process of attaching the cover member 30, The member 30 forms a hollow S between itself and the outer circumferential surface of the body 22.

Since the hollow portion S is formed inside the rim 20 as described above, the present invention can increase the axial stiffness coefficient of the wheel while minimizing the weight increase of the wheel. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the phenomenon that the vibration transmitted from the road surface is transmitted through the respective members of the wheel and suspension device and introduced into the room.

Although not shown, at least a portion of the spokes 10 may have auxiliary heights formed therein. That is, at least any one of the circumferential portion 12 and the support portion 14 may be hollowed in the same manner as the rim 20 to maximize axial axial stiffness coefficient at which vibration through the road surface is transmitted to the shaft will be.

Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a foam core 140 is inserted between an inner skin 122b and an outer skin 122a of a rim 120 in a method of manufacturing a vehicle wheel according to a second embodiment of the present invention, 7 is a sectional view of the inner wheel 122b of the rim 120 in a state where the foam core 140 is inserted between the inner skin 122b and the outer skin 122a of the rim 120 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. And the outer skin 122a are joined to each other.

In the case of the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the body portion 122 of the rim 120 forms a double structure including the inner skin 122b and the outer skin 122a. Which is different from the first embodiment.

That is, in the case of the first embodiment, unlike the case where the cover member is posteriorly mounted to form a hollow portion, in the present embodiment, the body portion 122 is formed to include the inner and outer skin portions 122b and 122a, And the like.

Particularly, in the present embodiment, the rim 120 is formed of a fiber fabric body, so that the inner skin 122b and the outer skin 122a are somewhat flexible before the post-processing.

In this state, the foam core 140 is inserted between the inner skin 122b and the outer skin 122a, and then the inner skin 122b and the outer skin 122a are joined together to form the inner skin 122b and the outer skin 122b. And a hollow portion filled with the foam core 140 is formed between the outer skin 122a.

Specifically, the foam core (140) and the outer skin (122a) are positioned on the outer side of the inner skin (122b) with the inner skin (122b) The inner skin 122b and the outer skin 122a can be joined together by heating and pressing. Thereby completing the rim 120.

8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a hollow portion of a vehicle wheel manufactured by the method for manufacturing a vehicle wheel according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

8, in the present embodiment, the outer skin 122a and the inner skin 122b of the body part 122 are in contact with each other in a state in which the upper and lower ends thereof are in contact with each other, State.

That is, in the present embodiment, the foam core 140 is filled in the hollow part of the body part 122, and the foam core 140 is formed in the shape of the outer skin 122a and / And has a hardness that can maintain the shape of the endothelial part 122b.

At the same time, the foam core 140 may be formed of a lightweight material per unit volume. Thus, the vehicle wheel manufactured according to the present embodiment has an effect of forming a hollow portion such as an increase in axial rigidity and vibration noise reduction It is possible to obtain the effect of increasing the strength and durability of the rim 120 by the foam core 140. [

Meanwhile, the foam core 140 may have a shape in which the foam core 140 is formed as a whole. Alternatively, a hollow may be formed inside the foam core 140.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the unidirectional fiber body 114 may be inserted along the upper periphery of the rim 120 in addition to the foam core 140. The unidirectional fibrous body 114 is surrounded by the outer skin 122a and the inner skin 122b so that the strength of the wheel in the circumferential direction can be greatly improved.

And in this embodiment the spokes 110 may be joined to the rim 120 in a variety of ways. For example, a joining method using an adhesive resin, a joining bolt 115 joining method through the bolt hole 113, and the like may be used.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It is obvious to them. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are to be considered as illustrative rather than restrictive, and the present invention is not limited to the above description, but may be modified within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

10: spoke 12: circumference
14: support 20: rim
22: body part 24:
26: step 30: cover member
140: foam core

Claims (14)

Spoke; And
A rim connected to the spokes and including a body portion having a hollow inside;
. The method according to claim 1,
And a foam core formed in a shape corresponding to the hollow portion and inserted into the hollow portion of the rim. The method according to claim 1,
The body portion
And a cover member provided on an outer side of the body portion to form the hollow portion between the body portion and the outer peripheral surface of the body portion. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the cover member is divided into a plurality of portions each corresponding to a part of a circumference of the outer circumferential surface of the body portion. The method of claim 3,
The body portion is formed in an inwardly curved shape,
Wherein the cover member is formed in an outwardly curved shape. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein at least a portion of the spokes is provided with an auxiliary weight in the interior thereof. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the rim is formed of a textile fabric. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the spokes and the rims are formed separately from each other to be engageable with each other,
Preferably,
And an engaging portion formed to protrude upward from the body portion and folding and engaging at least a part of the periphery of the spoke to engage the spoke. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the coupling portion is longer than the vertical length of the spoke circumferential portion. (A) molding a rim including a spoke and a body portion; And
(B) attaching a cover member to an outer side of the body portion to form a hollow portion between the body portion and the cover member;
Wherein the first and second wheels are fixed to each other. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the body portion is formed in an inwardly curved shape, the cover member is formed in an outwardly curved shape,
The step (B)
And the cover member is attached so that the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the body portion and the cover member are in contact with each other. 11. The method of claim 10,
The step (A)
(A-1) forming a spoke;
(A-2) forming a rim including the body portion and a coupling portion formed to protrude upward from the body portion;
(A-3) placing the spoke on the rim; And
(A-4) folding the coupling portion and causing the coupling portion to surround the periphery of the spoke;
Wherein the first and second wheels are fixed to each other. (A) molding a rim including a spoke, a body portion having an endothelium part and an outer skin part;
(B) inserting a foam core between the endothelium and the outer skin;
(C) joining the endothelium and the outer skin to form a hollow portion filled with the foam core between the inner skin and the outer skin; And
(D) joining the rim with the spokes;
Wherein the first and second wheels are fixed to each other. 14. The method of claim 13,
The rim is formed of a fiber fabric body,
The step (c)
(C-1) supplying and impregnating the resin to the rim; And
(C-2) heating and pressing the rim to join the endothelium and the outer skin;
Wherein the first and second wheels are fixed to each other.

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