B60B7/065

AERODYNAMIC COVER FOR A VEHICLE WHEEL, ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR THE AERODYNAMIC COVER TO THE VEHICLE WHEEL, AND VEHICLE WHEEL HAVING SUCH AN AERODYNAMIC COVER AND ATTACHMENT SYSTEM

A vehicle wheel comprises a wheel disc, wheel rim, and wheel axis. A first cover spans between the rim and a hub portion of the disc. An axial portion of the first cover extends substantially along the axis. A plurality of first vents in the axial portion are arrayed circumferentially about the axis. Tabs extend perpendicular to the axial portion at each of the first vents. A second cover is secured to the rim and extends radially inward from the rim in a direction perpendicular to the axis. A plurality of second vents are in the second cover and arrayed circumferentially about the axis. The first and second covers are on opposite sides of the wheel. Each of the first and second covers has a greater extent in a radial direction perpendicular to the axis than in an axial direction parallel to the axis.

Heat protection device for a wheel electronics unit on a rim of a wheel of a vehicle

A heat protection device for a wheel electronics unit on a rim of a wheel of a vehicle, having a main body with a fastening portion for fastening to the wheel electronics unit, and at least one heat protection portion for thermally insulating the wheel electronics unit in the fastened position.

Trim part with locking slide on a motor vehicle rim
11607906 · 2023-03-21 · ·

Decorative trim panel on a motor vehicle wheel consisting of at least one plate-shaped trim part which at least partially covers the visible side of the motor vehicle wheel and which can be settleable in a load-transmitting manner to the spokes and/or to the rim ring of the wheel by a counter holder and/or latch, the counter holder/latch on the trim part side are formed from at least one latching foot which is integrally formed on the surface of the trim part, a hook head integrally formed thereon, and in that the latching foot is part of a latching connection on the trim part, the bending of which is effected by a locking slide formed to be displaceable and lockable in a latching gap of the latching connection and selectively consolidates or releases the latching connection and thereby bends or returns the latching foot towards the rim side.

WHEEL CAP

A wheel cap includes a cap body having a wheel side face and another face serving as a styling face on an opposite side from the wheel side face; a first engagement leg provided standing out from the wheel side face and configured to be inserted into a through hole of the wheel, with the first engagement leg abutting a first attachment portion of a peripheral edge of the through hole at a first angle with respect to an insertion direction; and a second engagement leg provided standing out from the wheel side face as a pair with the first engagement leg and configured to be inserted into the through hole of the wheel, with the second engagement leg abutting a second attachment portion at the peripheral edge of the through hole at a second angle with respect to the insertion direction, the second angle being greater than the first angle

Tire Rim Shield
20230108009 · 2023-04-06 ·

The present invention relates to a rim or hub shield for protecting a rim of a tire from harmful tire cleaning solutions. The rim shield features a round body having a slightly concave contour, an exterior surface and a concave interior surface, and a pair of oval cut-outs around the center of the shield allowing a user to grip the device. The shield includes a pair of pockets for storing cleaning supplies and other accessories. The shield can be placed against the rim using one hand while cleaning can be performed using the other hand. Alternatively, the shield can be securely placed around the rim by securing a protrusion along the periphery of the shield around the rim of the tire.

Wheel Assembly
20230150300 · 2023-05-18 ·

Present embodiments relate to a wheel assembly. More specifically, but without limitation, present embodiments relate to a wheel assembly having a wheel fairing which improves aerodynamic performance during operation without hindering the aesthetics of the vehicle wheel or preventing cooling of brake components.

AIRCRAFT WHEEL HUB CAP ATTACHMENT FLANGE STRESS RELIEVING POCKETS
20170361647 · 2017-12-21 ·

An outboard wheel half has an axis and includes an outboard wheel structure configured to receive at least a portion of a tire. The outboard wheel half also includes a structure defining an alignment hole usable to align a hubcap relative to the structure. The structure defines a pocket circumferentially aligned with the alignment hole to reduce an amount of stress at a location of the alignment hole.

Aerodynamically efficient spoke design for a vehicle wheel
09834035 · 2017-12-05 · ·

A wheel including an inner hub portion configured to receive a vehicle axle therethrough and defining an axis of rotation at a center thereof. A plurality of wheel spoke portions extend generally between the inner hub portion and an outer rim portion. A clad spoke overlies each of the wheel spoke portions. Each of the clad spokes includes an outboard surface overlying an outboard side of the wheel spoke portion, a leading side surface overlying a leading side surface of the wheel spoke portion, and a trailing side surface overlying a trailing side surface of the wheel spoke portion. At least a segment of one of the leading side and trailing side surfaces of the clad spoke has a non-planar shape. A foam adhesive is disposed between the wheel spoke and the clad spoke and may overly the inboard surface of each of the wheel spokes.

VEHICLE WHEEL TRIM

The vehicle wheel trim comprises a disc (1) that in the position of use thereof covers a rim of a vehicle wheel, and means for fastening the disc (1) to the rim, and is characterized in that the means for fastening the disc (1) to the rim comprise a plurality of magnets (2) that can be fastened to screws (7) that fasten the rim to the vehicle.

It allows for achieving a quick, simple and intuitive fastening of the trim to the rim of the wheels of the vehicles, offering important advantages at the level of standardization of rims and screws.

Textile cover for streamlining wide based truck or bus wheels
09796210 · 2017-10-24 · ·

Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for streamlining wheels. In one implementation, a wheel streamlining device includes a cover assembly having a flexible connection extending around a periphery of a ring configured to contact a tapered portion of a wheel. A hook is configured to removably engage the cover assembly, and a bale is configured to releasably engage an inner surface of an opening in a face of the wheel. A springy portion extends between the bale and the hook and is configured to apply a tension force between the ring and the tapered portion of the wheel.