A flywheel energy storage system incorporates various embodiments in design and processing to achieve a very high ratio of energy stored per unit cost. The system uses a high-strength steel rotor rotating in a vacuum envelope. The rotor has a geometry that ensures high yield strength throughout its cross-section using various low-cost quenched and tempered alloy steels. Low-cost is also achieved by forging the rotor in a single piece with integral shafts. A high energy density is achieved with adequate safety margins through a pre-conditioning treatment. The bearing and suspension system utilizes an electromagnet that off-loads the rotor allowing for the use of low-cost, conventional rolling contact bearings over an operating lifetime of several years.

A commercial vehicle wheel including a rim configured to hold a tire and a wheel disc attached to the rim with an attachment region for removable attachment to a wheel carrier. The wheel disc is formed from at least two parts, which are joined together. At least one of the parts consists of a multiphase steel alloy or a heat-treatable steel alloy.

A commercial vehicle wheel including a rim configured to hold a tire and a wheel disc attached to the rim with an attachment region for removable attachment to a wheel carrier. The wheel disc is formed from at least two parts, which are joined together. At least one of the parts consists of a multiphase steel alloy or a heat-treatable steel alloy.

The invention provides a method and a product for manufacturing a titanium alloy dual-structure turbine disk based on partial hydrogenation, which includes the following steps: coating a glass coating on the partial surface of a titanium alloy billet where hydrogen-blocking is required, and sintering the titanium alloy billet coated with the glass coating; performing hydrogenation treatment on the titanium alloy billet, such that the hydrogen concentration at the hydrogenation-required portion reaches the predetermined level; removing the glass coating from the titanium alloy billet; preheating the titanium alloy billet, and then performing high temperature die forging in the forging dies; performing vacuum dehydrogenation treatment on the forged turbine disk to remove hydrogen element inside the forging, so that the hydrogen content is 0.015 wt. % or less.

A wheel and tire assembly for a mobile vehicle in accordance with the present invention includes an inner central rim, a flexible ring mounted on the inner central rim, and a spoke structure extending between the inner central rim and the flexible ring. The spoke structure defines a plurality of cavities and alternating radially extending openings disposed concentrically about the inner central rim and allowing the flexible ring to deflect under load. The spoke structure further defines a plurality of triangular openings disposed at the flexible ring and between the cavities and the inlet openings.

A wheel and tire assembly for a mobile vehicle in accordance with the present invention includes an inner central rim, a flexible ring mounted on the inner central rim, and a spoke structure extending between the inner central rim and the flexible ring. The spoke structure defines a plurality of cavities and alternating radially extending openings disposed concentrically about the inner central rim and allowing the flexible ring to deflect under load. The spoke structure further defines a plurality of triangular openings disposed at the flexible ring and between the cavities and the inlet openings.

The present application relates to a wheel rolling device, which is composed of a lower lifting rotating system, first rolling systems, a synchronous clamping drive system, a second rolling system and a third rolling system. The present application may not only strengthen the center hole, the inner and outer rims, the upper and lower rims, the flange root and the like portion of the wheel by rolling, but also may strengthen the bolt holes and valve holes of the wheel by extrusion; at the same time, the present application has the characteristics of high automation, powerful function, advanced technology, strong versatility and safe and stable performance.

Wheels for use on vehicles and methods of manufacturing vehicle wheels are described in the present disclosure. According to one embodiment, a method includes a step of manufacturing a wheel that includes a rim, a center disk, and a plurality of spokes. The rim may include a substantially-cylindrical barrel adapted to seal a tubeless tire. The center disk may include a central bore adapted for engagement with an axle of a vehicle. Also, the plurality of spokes may be adapted to connect the center disk to the rim. The method further includes the step of deforming outwardly-facing surfaces of the spokes using one or more hammering or punching instruments.

Wheels for use on vehicles and methods of manufacturing vehicle wheels are described in the present disclosure. According to one embodiment, a method includes a step of manufacturing a wheel that includes a rim, a center disk, and a plurality of spokes. The rim may include a substantially-cylindrical barrel adapted to seal a tubeless tire. The center disk may include a central bore adapted for engagement with an axle of a vehicle. Also, the plurality of spokes may be adapted to connect the center disk to the rim. The method further includes the step of deforming outwardly-facing surfaces of the spokes using one or more hammering or punching instruments.

This disc rotor has a hat portion having a cylindrical portion and a sliding plate portion having an insertion hole into which the cylindrical portion is inserted, being connected together with the hat portion in a state in which the cylindrical portion protrudes from the insertion hole. The coupling is achieved by pinching an inner peripheral edge of the sliding plate portion between a first portion and a second portion that are formed in the cylindrical portion. The second portion is formed by plastically deforming an outer peripheral side of the cylindrical portion toward the first portion.