WO2019115135A1

WO2019115135A1 - Vehicle wheel

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Publication number: WO2019115135A1
Application number: PCT/EP2018/081344
Authority: WO
Inventors: David Pieronek
Original assignee: Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe Ag; Thyssenkrupp Ag
Priority date: 2017-12-13
Filing date: 2018-11-15
Publication date: 2019-06-20
Also published as: CN111479700A; EP3723999A1; DE102017222562A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle wheel (10) having a rim (2) consisting of sheet steel for receiving a tire and a wheel disk (1) made of sheet steel, permanently connected to the rim (2) and having a connection region (1.1) for detachable connection to a wheel carrier, having a design element (3) made of metal, which can be or is frictionally, interlockingly and/or integrally connected to the wheel disk (1) and/or the rim (2), wherein the design element (3), in comparison to the wheel disk (1), has a lower material strength and a material thickness which is lower by at least a factor of 2 and/or a material density which is lower by at least a factor of 2, wherein the design element (3) covers the connection region (1.1) of the wheel disk (1) at least in regions.

Description

vehicle

The invention relates to a vehicle wheel with a rim made of sheet steel for receiving a tire and an inextricably attached to the wheel rim made of sheet steel with a connection area for releasable connection to a wheel, with a design element made of metal, which force with the wheel and / or the rim -, Formally and / or materially connectable or connected.

Technical background

Vehicle wheels or vehicle wheels are safety components and therefore must be able to withstand the high mechanical and dynamic cyclical loads during ferry operation. Conventional "steel wheels" in sheet metal construction consist of a wheel disc (wheel disc), which ensures the connection to the wheel hub and a rim (rim tape), which receives the tire. The wheel components are nowadays invariably produced by cold forming in the multi-stage process (deep drawing, flow-forming, profiling). In addition to the durability, stiffness and weight of the wheels, the design plays an essential role and decisively determines the customer acceptance or purchase decision.

Multi-part motor vehicle wheels are known from the prior art, in particular with the Fo kus to divide a wheel into a support structure and visually enhance with an additional design element made of plastic. By way of example, US Pat. Nos. 2010/0194181 A1 and US 2011/0163593 A1 are cited for wheel systems with a detachable design element. A disadvantage of this con struction is the fact that the releasable and known fastening systems can lead to a signifi cant additional weight and NVH problems of the wheels and the resulting design over "aluminum wheels" is greatly improved.

From published patent application US 2001/0020514 A1, a multi-part motor vehicle wheel is known, in which a foam structure is introduced between the wheel disc and the design element and thus a permanent connection of the individual components takes place. This design has the disadvantage that a "certain" space must be provided between the two shells, so that the foam structure can be introduced, which in turn significantly limits the design freedoms. In addition, the manufacturing process is complicated and expensive by the subsequent foaming.

In the publication US 2006/0071539 Al a multi-part vehicle wheel is proposed conditions, which has a material connection between the wheel and the design element. A disadvantage of this construction is that the connection of the elements a weld in kriti's stress region of the wheel, in the so-called Radanlagebereich, is provided which can jeopardize the safety and stability of the wheel. In addition, the visual effect is only partially improved. Finally, published patent application DE 10 2013 107 394 A1 proposes a multi-part motor vehicle wheel, in which the design element is materially connected to the wheel rim and rim and the overall structure is additionally designed so that the operating loads can be absorbed by the design shell. The cohesive connection between the wheel disc and the design element is in contrast to the publication US 2006/0071539 Al not in the load-critical Radanlagebereich here. However, this type of design leads to the fact that the Desi gnelement must have a certain material strength and material thickness in order to accommodate the operating loads safely. This, in turn, limits the possible design flexibility of a steel vehicle power wheel.

In a conventional steel wheel, the possible styling attractiveness and design flexibility with construction methods and materials according to the prior art is therefore severely limited. Due to the fixed connection dimensions in the area of the wheel hub and rim in conjunction with the limited package (Brem se), a steel disk wheel in a single-shell design has only a minimal design space available. In addition, the development costs as well as tool investments for the realization of different wheel dish design variants made of sheet steel are enormous, so that different and individual designs with smaller quantities can not be usefully implemented. One possible solution according to the prior art provides the use of an additional cap made of plastic, to allow a higher design flexibility while maintaining the advantages of steel wheels (cost, Ge weight). However, plastic caps available on the market can be greatly improved with regard to the visibility of the rear steel wheel structure (degree of coverage) as well as the aesthetics and appearance. Compared to the production costs of the steel wheels, the costs for plastic covers are not insignificant. Furthermore, due to the releasable connection between the wheel and the design element, NVH problems (noise vibration harshness) can arise.

Summary of the invention

The invention is based on the object of specifying a vehicle wheel, in particular for passenger vehicles, which is characterized by a high design flexibility and visual appeal, low weight and low production costs with high durability and safety.

This object is achieved by a vehicle wheel having the features of patent claim 1.

According to the invention, the design element has a lower material strength and at least a factor of 2 smaller material thickness and / or lower by at least a factor of 2 material density compared to the steel wheel steel, the design element covers the Anbin tion area of the wheel at least partially. The proposed vehicle wheel, in particular for passenger vehicles, comprises a wheel disc and a rim made of sheet steel, which are firmly connected to each other and record the operating loads occurring completely or predominantly. An additional design element made of metal, which ensures only the appearance and design variety of the vehicle wheel or steel wheel and with the rim and / or the Radschüssel force, form and / or cohesively connectable or verbun is, in comparison to the wheel bowl a lower material strength on. By "material strength" is meant the tensile strength of the material.

Compared to the wheel disc, the design element has an at least factor 2, in particular at least factor 2.5, preferably at least a factor of 3, lower material thickness. Steel wheels, depending on model and wheel size (inch), have wheel discs with material thicknesses of 3.0 to 6.5 mm to ensure long-term operational safety. Since the design element in comparison to the known from the prior art (DE 10 2013 107 394 Al) design element is not designed to measure operating loads, but only the aesthetics is used, no Mindestmaterialdi bridges are required so that these compared to the wheel especially "thin" KEN NEN be executed. By "thin" is, for example, a material thickness of the design element between 0.2 to 3.0 mm, in particular 0.3 to 2.0 mm, preferably 0.4 to 1.75 mm, more preferably 0.5 to 1, 5 mm to understand.

The design element is in particular made of a steel sheet with a tensile strength less than 600 MPa and / or an elongation at break A ₈ o> 10%. With reduced tensile strength, in particular less than 500 MPa, preferably less than 400 MPa, more preferably less than 300 MPa and / or increasing elongation at break, in particular A ₈₀ > 15%, preferably A ₈₀ > 20%, particularly preferably A ₈₀ > 25%, the increase Formability of cold work steels in general. Particularly in connection with a small material thickness (sheet thickness), attractive designs in steel-sheet metal construction can be produced. In particular, a small material thickness allows sharp Radienausprä conditions in the shaping of the steel sheet, preferably by deep drawing, which may also have an advantageous effect on the design of attractive designs made of sheet steel. Deep-drawing steel grades with high formability are preferably used, in particular DD, DC, DX grades, in particular according to DIN EN 10 111, 10 130. Preferably, the design element is made of a cold-rolled steel. In particular, the design element made of sheet steel can also be provided with a corrosion protection coating, in particular based on zinc, which can be / are applied electrolytically or in the hot dip process.

Alternatively or in addition to the small material thickness, the design element compared to the wheel bowl by at least a factor of 2, in particular at least factor 2.5, preferably at least factor 3 lower material density. This can be implemented in particular when using Leichtme metals, so that the design element of an aluminum or magnesium alloy can be manufactured in the forging or casting process. The freedom of design are in the production of cast or forged parts no limits, so that individual design elements can be produced in any form. Due to the lower material density compared to the steel sheet can be especially solid-looking design elements realized and while the overall weight of the driving zeugrades be kept at a low level.

The design element of light metal can be detachably connected to the wheel disc and / or the rims, in particular by a non-positive and / or positive connection, preferably a screw and / or a clamp connection and / or a magnetic connection. Especially preferred is a detachable connection between the wheel and the design element outside the connection area on a vehicle-mounted vehicle wheel for the user out of sight.

Alternatively, the design element made of light metal can also be permanently connected to the wheel dish and / or the rim, in particular by a material connection, preferably an adhesive connection and thus also make a structural contribution to performance.

The connection between the design element and the rim is preferably in the range of the rim flange or the rim shoulder, since in this area only low operating loads occur and in particular a thermal joining process such as when welding or soldering uncritically affects the cyclic load. In addition, the resistance to curb impact or contact can be improved by a material doubling in the region of the rim flange. Particularly preferably, the connection between rim and design element by gluing or flanging re spective folds or clamps or by a magnetic connection on the rim flange. Alternatively or additionally, the design element can also be connected or connected to the wheel dish, preferably in the connection region, in particular by material bond (such as gluing), adhesion (such as screws or wheel bolts or magnetic connection) and / or positive engagement (eg. such as clamping connection via the bolts / wheel bolts). In particular, the connection between Desi gnelement and rim and / or Radschüssel done both on the painted and unpainted component or on the assembly (consisting of wheel and rim).

Compared to the design element known from the prior art (DE 10 2013 107 394 A1), the design element at least partially covers the connection area of the wheel dish in order to exploit further design possibilities, in particular the area of the wheel dish in its radial extension. Preferably, the design element is made of a light metal in the casting or Schmiedever drive and the area that covers the connection area of the wheel at least area, designed so that the bias of the wheel bolts or screws in addition he can be increased. Alternatively or additionally, the at least regional coverage of the connection range of the wheel disc make a contribution to the rigidity of the vehicle wheel. In addition, with appropriate design, the aerodynamics of the vehicle wheels in ferry operation verbes sert and thus the energy consumption can be reduced.

Although metallic design elements are at the expense of a slight increase in weight on the driving zeugrad, but are in particular compared to known Kunststoffabdeckteilen, which may have a coating in particular to simulate the beholder an appearance, it is a metal part, under normal operating conditions essentially unbreakable. Particularly preferably, the design element is not rotationally symmetrical out around its axis of rotation and / or leads by its design to an aerodynamic improvement of the driving zeugrades.

Under a wheel is the conventionally known design in the form of a bowl with outlets in the connection area for hub and fasteners (bolts, screws, etc.) and sogenann th ventilation holes but also preferably in the form of spokes (Strukturrad, High-Vent-Wheel, see. EP 1 262 333 B1) or other conceivable embodiments. In general, the wheel is made of hot-rolled steel sheet with a material strength or tensile strength between between 400 and 800 MPa, for example, a dual-phase steel DP 600. More preferably, the wheel is spoke-shaped and has at least three spokes, in particular at least four spokes , preferably at least five spokes on.

Particularly preferably, the design element covers the rim in the region of the rim flange and / or the rim shoulder at least in sections. The rim flange and / or the rim shoulder of the rim is either completely or only partially covered by the design element. As a result, further design options are possible, especially for a basic structure with varying Außenbe rich of the design element.

According to one embodiment, the design element has a plurality of sections, which are integrally connected via an outer, at least partially circumferential ring and extend radially from outside to inside, wherein portions of the sections, in particular inner portions of the sections, at least partially cover the connection region of the wheel. The outside, at least partially circumferential ring may be formed completely circumferential or in particular interrupted to produce further design options. Particularly preferably, the outer circumferential ring covers the rim in the region of the rim flange and / or the rim shoulder at least in sections.

According to a preferred embodiment, the respective sections of the design element are each formed and bounded in each case by at least two webs extending radially from the outside to the inside. par- These are the two webs in the interior of the design element integrally connected to each other, wherein they have a triangular shape, wherein the individual sections are not connected to each other. In the interior region of the sections, in particular in the interior of the design element, openings for receiving fastening means may be provided in the sections. Inter mediate the section forming webs may be provided a central web. Free spaces are provided between the sections. Alternatively, the sections can be interconnected and the design element is designed such that it covers both the connection region and the hub region of the wheel disc, with openings for receiving fasteners are seen in front.

According to an alternative embodiment, the respective sections extend in a spoke shape from outside to inside. The sections may have an embossment in their longitudinal extent. From the sections may be integrally connected to each other via the inner region of the design element, which at least partially covers the connection region of the wheel disc and having openings for receiving fasteners. Particularly preferably, no material is present in the region of the wheel hub. The design element may have a central opening.

According to one embodiment, the design element in the connection region of the wheel dish to the wheel is frictionally connectable and / or fixable. Characterized in that the Desi invention gnelement at least partially covers the connection area of the wheel and at the Desi gnelement openings for receiving fasteners, which correspond to the openings of the wheel bowl, are provided, the design element can non-positively, in particular by the fastening means, connected to the wheel and / or fixed. For example, if the desi gnelement frictionally connected only by the fasteners and thereby releasably connected to the wheel and / or fixed, can be carried out by replacing the design element as desired thetic embodiments of one and the same vehicle.

Alternatively or additionally, the design element can at least partially cohesively be connected or connected to the wheel dish. Depending on the configuration of the design element, areas of the wheel disc or the wheel disc can be completely covered by an at least partially cohesive connection, and consequently penetration of dirt and spray water in the operating state can be substantially prevented. Since the design element is not designed directly for receiving operating loads, preferably a connection between the design element and the wheel bowl is made by gluing.

According to a further embodiment, the wheel disc is in the form of spokes and from the sections of the design element cover at least partially from the spokes. The cover can be complete or areas of the spokes remain visible, which can give the vehicle a certain 3D effect. In particular, by different colors the design element and / or the wheel disc or the spokes more Stylingmög possibilities can be opened.

The vehicle wheel according to the invention can be produced by a method in which initially a manufactured by cold and / or hot forming wheel steel sheet, a manufactured by cold and / or hot forming rim made of sheet steel and a made of metal Designele element, preferably made of sheet steel or made of light metal, the wheel disc and the rim are then connected by a force and material connection, preferably by a press connection and a welded joint, inextricably linked and finally the Desi gnelement force, form and / or material fit with the rim and / or the wheel dish is connected.

Alternatively, the vehicle wheel according to the invention can be produced by a method in which at first a manufactured by cold and / or hot forming wheel plate made of sheet steel, a manufactured by cold and / or hot forming rim made of sheet steel and a metal made Desi gnelement, preferably from Steel plate or made of light metal, are provided, then the design element and the Radschüssel force, form and / or materially connected to each other and finally connected to the design element wheel force and / or materially connected to the rim.

Brief description of the drawings

In the following the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to drawings. The same parts are always provided with the same reference numerals. In detail show:

Fig. 1 is a vehicle wheel according to a first embodiment of the invention in an exploded view and

Fig. 2a-c vehicle wheels according to a second, third and fourth embodiment of the invention in plan view.

Description of the Preferred Embodiments

In Fig. 1 is an exploded view of a first embodiment of a driving wheel according to the invention (10) for passenger vehicles. The vehicle wheel (10) comprises a rim (2) made of sheet steel for receiving a tire, not shown, and to the rim (2) inextricably attached wheelshaft (1) made of sheet steel with a connection area (1.1) for releasable connection to a wheel carrier, not shown , The wheel disc (1) is preferably in the form of spokes (1.3). Other embodiments are also conceivable. Furthermore, the vehicle wheel (10) comprises a design element (3) made of metal, which is non-positively, positively and / or cohesively with the rim (2) is connectable. According to the design element (3) compared to the wheel bowl (1) by at least a factor of 2 lower material thickness, since the design element (3) is not designed to accommodate operating loads, but only the aesthetics is used. Particularly preferably, a material thickness of the design element (3) is provided between 0.5 to 1.5 mm, the Desi gnelement (3) is particularly preferably made of a steel sheet with a tensile strength less than 600 MPa ge and preferably provided with a corrosion protection coating. The material strength of the design element (3) is lower than that of the wheel disc (1).

Alternatively, and not shown here, the design element can also be made of an aluminum or Magium siumlegierung in the forging or casting process, thereby the Designele ment compared to the Radschüssel by at least a factor of 2, in particular at least factor 2.5, preferably at least factor 3 lower Can have material density. The Materialfes activity of the design element (3) made of light metal is less than that of the wheel disc (1) made of sheet steel.

The design element (3) has a plurality of sections (3.1), which are integrally connected via an outside at least from sections, circumferential ring (3.2) and extending radially from outside to inside, wherein areas (3.3) of the sections (3.1), in particular internal Areas (3.3) of the sections (3.1), at least partially cover the connection area (1.1) of the wheel disc (1). The respective sections (3.1) of the design element (3) are each formed from at least two webs (3.11) extending radially from the outside to the inside. In particular, the two webs (3.11) in the inner region (3.3) of the design element (3) are integrally connected to each other, wherein they have a triangular shape (Fig. 1, Fig. 2b, Fig. 2c). The individual sections (3.1) are not connected to each other. In the inner region (3.3) of the sections (3.1), in particular in the inner region (3.3) of the design element (3.1) are in the sections (3.1) openings (3.4) for receiving not provided fastening means provided (Fig. 1, Fig. 2a , Fig. 2b). Between the webs (3.11) there are recesses (3.5) and between the clearances (3.6) which can improve the three-dimensional appearance of the design element (3) and at the same time reduce the weight of the desiccant (3) by omitting material. In order to cover the hub region (1.2), an additional cover part (4) made of metal or non-metal can be provided, which can be inserted or received in a form-fitting manner in particular between the sections (3.1) in the inner region (3.3) of the design element (3).

The further embodiments according to the invention which are shown in FIGS. 2a) to 2c) are shown in plan view. The design element (3) is connected to the rim (2), preferably at least in sections, and / or fixed in the connection region (1.1) of the wheel disc (1). The force, shape and / or material connection between the design element (3) and rim (2) is preferably carried out in the region of the rim flange or the rim shoulder. In Figure 2a) is shown that the sections (3.1) which are integrally connected via an outside, at least partially circumferential ring (3.2) and radially from outside to inside, are interconnected and the design element (3) is formed in that it covers both the connection region (1.1) and the hub region (1.2) of the wheel dish (1), with openings (3.4) being provided for receiving fastening means (not shown). In addition to the force, shape and / or material connection with the rim (2), the design element (3) in the assembled state at least over the fastening means, not shown, additionally frictionally connected to the Radschüssel (1), in particular in the connection area (1.1, 3.3) and / or be fixed. Furthermore, the design element (3) at least in sections, preferably by gluing to the wheel bowl (1) be connected. Between the webs (3.11) recesses (3.5) and between the sections free spaces (3.6) are provided. The sections (3.1) of the design element (3) at least partially cover the spokes (1.3) of the wheel disc (1) and areas of the spokes (1.3), in particular through the recesses (3.5), are visible. The at least partially encircling ring (3.2) of the design element can be omitted in this embodiment either completely or interrupted, for example, between the respective sections (3.1) or between the two webs (3.11) of the respective sections (3.1) (not shown) to sections of Rim (2), in particular the rim flange or the rim shoulder to see or recognize. Preferably, this design element (3) is a forged or cast part of an aluminum or magnesium alloy.

In Figure 2b), the embodiment of Figure 1 in the assembled state without cover (4) is shown. In the interior (3.3) of the sections (3.1) of the design element (3.1) are provided in the cut from (3.1) openings (3.4) for receiving fasteners, not shown. As a result, in addition to the force, shape and / or material connection with the rim (2), the Designele element (3) at least on the fastening means, not shown in the assembled state additionally frictionally to the Radschüssel (1), in particular in the connection area (1.1, 3.3) be attached and / or fixed. Furthermore, the design element (3) at least partially, preferably by means of gluing to the wheel disc (1) be connected. Between the webs (3.11) there are recesses (3.5) and between the clearances (3.6). The sections (3.1) of the design element (3) at least partially cover the spokes (1.3) of the wheel disc (1) and areas of the spokes (1.3), in particular through the recesses (3.5), are visible. The at least partially circumferential ring (3.2) of the design element can in this embodiment example, between the two webs (3.11) of the respective sections (3.1) interrupted chen (not shown) to sections of the rim (2), in particular of the rim flange respectively Rim shoulder to see or recognize. In Figure 2c) it is shown that the sections (3.1) of the design element (3) at least partially in the connection region (1.1) of the wheel (1) and not in the region of the recording of the fastening are arranged gungsmittel, so that the design element (3) not non-positively but preferably at least partially cohesively to the wheel disc (1) and force, form and / or materially connected to the rim (2) is attached. Between the respective sections (3.1) forming webs (3.11) each have a central web (3.12) is provided. Between the webs (3.11, 3.12) savings (3.5) and between the sections free spaces (3.6) are provided. The sections (3.1) of the design element (3) at least partially cover the spokes (1.3) of the wheel disc (1) and areas of the spokes (1.3), in particular through the recesses (3.5), are visible. Preferably, this design element (3) is a forged or cast part made of an aluminum or magnesium alloy.

All design variants have an identical Radschüssel (1) and rim (2), see. for example, Figures 2a) to 2c). The different design is only generated by the design element (3) and gives the vehicle a certain 3D effect. Due to the small material thickness of the Designele Mentes when using a steel sheet or a lower material density of the Designele element when using a light metal, the extra weight of the vehicle wheel can be kept low ge. In particular, the Amterialfestigkeit the design element (3) is lower than that of the wheel disc (1). The central variant (Fig. 2b), for example, in the connection area (gland bungsbereich) on the possibility of wheel bolts / screws to provide an additional connection to the wheel bowl. It is also conceivable to break the design element in its outer region or the outer circumferential ring of the design element, which covers the rim as far as possible, and thereby to generate further design options. For example, if the Designele element made of an aluminum or magnesium alloy by casting, within the matrix of the respective alloy partially integrated magnets, for example by gluing, and / or cast, which produces a releasable, magnetic connection to the rim and / or wheel can be .

Claims

claims

1. Vehicle wheel (10) with a rim (2) made of sheet steel for receiving a tire and to the rim (2) inextricably linked Radschüssel (1) made of sheet steel with a connection area (1.1) for releasable connection to a wheel carrier, with a design element (3) made of metal, which is connected or connected to the wheel disc (1) and / or the rim (2) in a force, shape and / or material fit,

characterized in that

the design element (3) has a lower material strength and a material thickness which is smaller by at least a factor of 2 and / or a material density which is smaller by at least a factor of 2 compared to the wheel disk (1), the design element (3) having the connection region (1.1) the Radschüssel (1) at least partially covers.

2. Vehicle wheel according to claim 1, characterized in that the design element (3) at least partially covers the rim (2) in the region of the rim flange and / or the rim shoulder of the rim (2).

3. Vehicle wheel according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the design element (3) is made of a steel sheet having a tensile strength less than 600 MPa and / or an elongation at break A ₈₀ > 10%.

4. Vehicle wheel according to claim 3, characterized in that the design element (3) has a corrosion protection coating, in particular based on zinc.

5. Vehicle wheel according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the design element (3) is made of an aluminum or magnesium alloy in the forging or casting process.

6. Vehicle wheel according to claim 5, characterized in that the design element (3) is releasably connected to the Radschüssel (1) and / or rim (2), in particular by a non-positive and / or positive connection, preferably a screw connection and / or clamp connection and / or magnetic connection.

7. Vehicle wheel according to claim 5, characterized in that the design element (3) inextricably connected to the wheel disc (1) and / or rim (2) is connected, in particular by a cohesive connection, preferably an adhesive connection.

8. Vehicle wheel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the design element (3) has a plurality of sections (3.1) which are integrally connected via an outer, at least partially circumferential ring (3.2) and run radially from outside to inside, wherein areas (3.3) of the sections (3.1), in particular inner areas (3.3) of the sections (3.1), at least partially cover the connection area (1.1) of the wheel disc (1).

9. Vehicle wheel according to claim 8, characterized in that the respective sections (3.1) of the design element (3) are formed and bounded in each case by at least two webs (3.11) extending radially from outside to inside.

10. Vehicle wheel according to claim 9, characterized in that the two webs (3.11) in the inner region (3.3) of the design element (3) are integrally connected to each other, wherein they have a triangular shape.

11. Vehicle wheel according to claim 10, characterized in that in the inner area (3.3) of the sections (3.1), in particular in the inner area (3.3) of the design element (3) in the sections (3.1) openings (3.4) for receiving are provided by fastening means.

12. Vehicle wheel according to one of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that the sections (3.1) are interconnected and in particular the design element (3) is formed such that it both the connection region (1.1) of the Radschüs- sel (1) as also covers the hub region (1.2), wherein openings (3.4) are provided for receiving fastening means.

13. Vehicle wheel according to one of claims 8 to 12, characterized in that the respective sections (3.1) of the design element (3) extend spoke-shaped from outside to inside.

14. Vehicle wheel according to one of claims 8 to 13, characterized in that the sections (3.1) are integrally connected to each other via the inner region (3.3) of the design element (3), in particular which at least partially connect the Anbin- covering area (1.1) of the wheel disc (1) and having openings (3.4) for receiving fasteners.

15. Vehicle wheel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the design element (3) in the connection region (1.1) of the Radschüssel (1) to the wheel bowl (1) non-positively connectable or connected and / or fixable or fixed.

16. Vehicle wheel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the design element (3) at least partially cohesively to the wheel disc (1) can be connected or connected.

17. Vehicle wheel according to one of claims 8 to 16, characterized in that the wheel disc (1) in the form of spokes (1.3) is formed and the sections (3.1) of the design element (3) at least partially cover the spokes (1.3), said In particular, areas of the spokes are visible.

18. A method for producing a vehicle wheel according to one of the preceding claims, wherein first a made by cold and / or hot forming Radschüs- sel made of sheet steel, a manufactured by cold and / or hot forming rim made of sheet steel and a made of metal design element are provided, the wheel disc and the rim are then connected by a force and material connection miteinan- and finally the design element force, form and / or materially connected to the rim and / or the wheel is connected.

19. A method for producing a vehicle wheel according to one of the preceding claims, wherein first a made by cold and / or hot forming Radschusch- sel of sheet steel, a manufactured by cold and / or hot forming rim made of sheet steel and a made of metal design element then the design element and the wheel disc are joined to one another in a force, shape and / or material-locking manner and finally the wheel disk connected to the design element is non-positively and / or materially connected to the rim.