A vehicle wheel includes two annular rim members, at least one annular flange member disposed between the two rim members, a securing member that secures relative positional relationship between adjacent members among the two rim members and the at least one flange member, a plurality of body springs that each connects adjacent members among the two rim members and the at least one flange member, and a plurality of linking springs linked to the plurality of body springs so as to restrict relative displacement between the plurality of body springs. At least part of each body spring in a width direction of the vehicle wheel protrudes further to an outer side in a radial direction of the vehicle wheel than the rim members and the flange member, and the plurality of body springs is provided at intervals over an entire circumferential direction of the vehicle wheel.

A vehicle wheel includes two annular rim members, at least one annular flange member disposed between the two rim members, a securing member that secures relative positional relationship between adjacent members among the two rim members and the at least one flange member, a plurality of body springs that each connects adjacent members among the two rim members and the at least one flange member, and a plurality of linking springs linked to the plurality of body springs so as to restrict relative displacement between the plurality of body springs. At least part of each body spring in a width direction of the vehicle wheel protrudes further to an outer side in a radial direction of the vehicle wheel than the rim members and the flange member, and the plurality of body springs is provided at intervals over an entire circumferential direction of the vehicle wheel.

A braking system for a twin tire axle of a long-haul commercial vehicle is disclosed. The twin tire axle couples to rims for the twin tires and to a drive engine. The braking system includes: a gearbox with at least one part configured to be attached to the rims; a shaft configured to connect the gear box with the drive engine; and a brake unit configured to brake a rotating part of the braking system that is rotatable at a higher rotational speed than the rims. The gearbox and at least part of the brake unit are adapted to be placed inside the rims of the twin tires.

A dual wheel adapter assembly for mounting dual wheel rims to a wheel hub is provided. The dual wheel adapter assembly may include a hollow cylindrical adapter, including a central bore defined by an inner surface of the adapter, a first contact surface, and a second contact surface. The dual wheel adapter assembly may also include an inboard wheel rim configured to support a tire, an outboard wheel rim configured to support a tire, and a wedge clamp configured to be coupled to the hub. The first contact surface may abut the hub and the wedge clamp may apply a compressive force to the second contact surface to couple the adapter to the hub.

A dual wheel adapter assembly for mounting dual wheel rims to a wheel hub is provided. The dual wheel adapter assembly may include a hollow cylindrical adapter, including a central bore defined by an inner surface of the adapter, a first contact surface, and a second contact surface. The dual wheel adapter assembly may also include an inboard wheel rim configured to support a tire, an outboard wheel rim configured to support a tire, and a wedge clamp configured to be coupled to the hub. The first contact surface may abut the hub and the wedge clamp may apply a compressive force to the second contact surface to couple the adapter to the hub.

The TTAssembly is a three tire and rim wheel assembly. The assembly consists of a large diameter center wheel with two identical smaller diameter wheels on the inboard and outboard sides respectively. The TTAssembly replaces the standard single rim single tire assemblies on a vehicle hub, maximizing gas mileage and the safety requirement of the vehicle. It also reduces maintenance costs and eliminates the need for a spare tire.

A vehicle wheel for mounting at least two tires, an assembly comprising the vehicle wheel, methods of making the vehicle wheel, and methods of using the vehicle wheel. The vehicle wheel comprises a generally cylindrical first region, a generally cylindrical second region, a third region, and a fourth region. The first region comprises a first tire mount disposed about a circumference of an outer surface of the first region. The second region comprises a second tire mount disposed about a circumference of an outer surface of the second region. The third region is disposed intermediate and connecting the first region and the second region. The fourth region is integral with and extends radially inward from an inner surface of the third region. The fourth region is configured to mount to a vehicle axle. The first, second, third, and fourth regions are regions of a monolithic body.

A vehicle wheel for mounting at least two tires, an assembly comprising the vehicle wheel, methods of making the vehicle wheel, and methods of using the vehicle wheel. The vehicle wheel comprises a generally cylindrical first region, a generally cylindrical second region, a third region, and a fourth region. The first region comprises a first tire mount disposed about a circumference of an outer surface of the first region. The second region comprises a second tire mount disposed about a circumference of an outer surface of the second region. The third region is disposed intermediate and connecting the first region and the second region. The fourth region is integral with and extends radially inward from an inner surface of the third region. The fourth region is configured to mount to a vehicle axle. The first, second, third, and fourth regions are regions of a monolithic body.

A wheel assembly having a wheel rotation axis; a rim with an outer surface around the wheel rotation axis; wherein the outer surface comprising suction ports; two tires mounted on the outer surface of the rim; a particle collector adapted to trap particles entering said particle collector; a particle suction system with a bladed suction structure configured for generating a suction air flow in the rim upon rotation of said bladed suction structure about the wheel rotation axis; an air passage connecting the suction ports to the bladed suction structure via the particle collector in order to suck particles through the suction ports by means of the suction air flow generated by the bladed suction structure.

A wheel assembly having a wheel rotation axis; a rim with an outer surface around the wheel rotation axis; wherein the outer surface comprising suction ports; two tires mounted on the outer surface of the rim; a particle collector adapted to trap particles entering said particle collector; a particle suction system with a bladed suction structure configured for generating a suction air flow in the rim upon rotation of said bladed suction structure about the wheel rotation axis; an air passage connecting the suction ports to the bladed suction structure via the particle collector in order to suck particles through the suction ports by means of the suction air flow generated by the bladed suction structure.