Motorcycle Wheel

Abstract

A motorcycle wheel is provided, in particular a motorcycle wheel suitable for use on an enduro motorcycle. The wheel includes a cast or forged rim having integrally spokes which extend toward a central hub connection region. The central hub connection region is configured to receive a hub element in a detachably fastened manner. The hub element forms a hub of the motorcycle wheel which is connectable to a motorcycle.

Claims

1. A motorcycle wheel, comprising: a rim; a plurality of spokes integrally formed with the rim; and a hub element, wherein the plurality of spokes extend from the rim to a central hub connection region which includes radially inner ends of the plurality of spokes, and the hub element is configured to be detachably fastened to the plurality of spokes at the hub connection region.

2. The motorcycle wheel according to claim 1, wherein the hub connection region includes an axial opening which is concentric to an axis of rotation of the motorcycle wheel and is configured to receive the hub element.

3. The motorcycle wheel according to claim 2, wherein the hub connection region and the hub element are star-shaped when viewed along the rotation axis.

4. The motorcycle wheel according to claim 1, wherein the hub element includes radially extending webs configured to engage corresponding recesses of the hub connection region.

5. The motorcycle wheel according to claim 1, wherein the hub element includes a flange configured for connection of the hub element to the radially inner ends of the plurality of spokes in the hub connection region in a radially and axially adjoining manner.

6. The motorcycle wheel according to claim 1, wherein at least one brake dome is arranged on the hub element.

7. The motorcycle wheel according to claim 1, wherein the hub element is a hollow body.

8. The motorcycle wheel according to claim 1, wherein an axial length of the hub element corresponds to an axial width of the rim.

9. The motorcycle wheel according to claim 1, wherein the motorcycle wheel consists of two parts in the form of the hub element and the rim integrally formed with the plurality of spokes.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] FIG. 1 is a lateral view of a motorcycle wheel in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the wheel from FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] FIG. 1 is a lateral view of a two-part motorcycle wheel 1. The motorcycle wheel 1 comprises a forged rim 2 and a central hub connection region 3. Spokes 4, which are constructed in one piece at the rim 2, extend between the rim 2 and the hub connection region 3. The shape and dimension of the spokes 4 can be defined in a variable manner. The hub connection region 3 forms an axial opening 5, through which a hub element 6 is fitted and is detachably fastened to the hub connection region 3 by a plurality of screws. The hub element 6 can, in turn, be fastened to a motorcycle that is not shown.

[0020] In the illustrated embodiment, the hub element 6, which is constructed in its axial dimension essentially as a hollow body, has a circumferential flange 7 in an axial end section. By way of this flange 7, the hub element 6 radially and axially adjoins the hub connection region 3, and therefore is indirectly fastened to the rim 2. The hub element 6 extends in its axial length essentially over the axial width of the rim 2 and provides receiving devices 8 for further assemblies on its lateral edge section.

[0021] In terms of its implementation, the invention is not limited to the above-indicated preferred embodiments. Instead, a number of variants is conceivable which utilize the illustrated solution also in the case of fundamentally different types of implementations. For example, the hub connection region may be a multipart design and be constructed at each radially interior end of the spokes, so that the hub element is fastened to each part of the hub connection region and the connection to the spokes or the rim is thereby ensured.

[0022] The foregoing disclosure has been set forth merely to illustrate the invention and is not intended to be limiting. Since modifications of the disclosed embodiments incorporating the spirit and substance of the invention may occur to persons skilled in the art, the invention should be construed to include everything within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.