Abstract
This embodiment of the present invention provides for a structure staggered set of four car wheels which achieves greater physical performance of the wheels of one axle by integrating additional structures. These structures would mainly be added to the face of the two wheels of a given axle. Further the structures may be added without largely departing from the stylistic arrangement of spokes found on the two wheels of another axle.
Claims
1. A complete set of automotive wheels having the two wheels of a single axle comprising a plurality of additional stylized structural forms on the face such that the said wheels provide greater structural strength than the wheels on another axle.
2. A method of strengthening the face of the two automotive wheels of a single axle while maintaining a substantially similar style among the wheel faces of all axles, comprising; using computerized milling or mold-making technologies to add similar spokes adjacent to and/or connecting to the existing spokes of the wheels of the opposing axle to which less force is applied;
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a stylized front-axle vehicle wheel's front face;
[0007] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a rear-axle vehicle wheel's front face which illustrates the additional structural features of the present invention on a wheel of corresponding style to that of FIG. 1;
[0008] FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of a stylized front-axle vehicle wheel's front face having an alternate general style than that of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2;
[0009] FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of a stylized rear-axle vehicle wheel's front face which illustrates alternate additional structural features of the present invention on a wheel of corresponding style to that of FIG. 3.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0010] With reference to the drawings shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the following description regards various example structures, systems, and methods. The systems, structures and methods illustrated comprise aspects of the invention which may be practiced. It is to be understood that other specific arrangements of parts, structures, examples, systems, and the like, may be utilized and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope of embodiments of the present invention. With reference to the drawings, and wherein the improvement comprises the methodical addition of stylized structural forms to the face of the wheels of either the front or rear axles independently so as to strengthen the said wheels of a given axle without greatly departing from the style of the full set of four wheels.
[0011] The embodiment of the present invention as comparatively illustrated in FIG. 1 generally illustrates an example front-axle automobile wheel 2. The front-axle automobile wheel 2 is one of a complete four-wheel-set having the other front-axle wheel comprised of the same number and mass of stylized structural forms. The two rear-axle wheels of this complete four-wheel-set are illustrated as rear-axle wheel 6 within FIG. 2. The front-axle wheel 2 illustrated has less physical stresses demanded and has a thin barrel width 3 as would be found on the front-axle wheels of a traditional four-wheel-set. The front-axle wheel 2 of FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary and arbitrary style on the wheel face 5 comprising exemplary spokes 1 of a given shape, size and style.
[0012] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary rear-axle wheel 6 of a matching overall style face 5 to that of FIG. 1. Together, the front-axle wheel 2 of FIG. 1 and the rear-axle wheel of FIG. 2 would comprise example front-axle and rear-axle wheels of a full set of four wheels for a single car with an overall style commonality. The rear wheel 6 has a wider barrel 3 so as to put more tire and force onto the road when in use on the exemplary rear-wheel-drive car. Having only a wider rear wheel width is a traditional staggered arrangement. Given the additional torsional forces and lateral forces of the rear wheels, the spokes 1 would be under increased stress relative to that of the front wheel 2 of FIG. 1. As such an embodiment of the present invention comprises a plurality of additional stylized structural forms 4 to compensate for the increased forces and thus increase performance. The additional plurality of stylized structural forms 4 in this example, comprise solid spokes on the wheel face 5 which are also cohesive with the overall wheel style of the front-axle wheel 2 illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0013] Given the present invention is additionally applicable to an infinite variety of wheel face 5 styles, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 illustrate an embodiment of the present invention as it may relate to a distinctly different exemplary vehicle wheel face 5 style. Together, the front-axle wheel 7 of FIG. 3 and the rear-axle wheel 8 of FIG. 4 correspond to a complete four-wheel-set for a single car having matching wheels for the opposing end of a given axle. The embodiment of the present invention as comparatively illustrated in FIG. 3 generally illustrates an example front-axle automobile wheel 7. The front-axle wheel illustrated has less physical stresses demanded than the rear-axle wheel 8 illustrated in FIG. 4 and thus has a thin barrel width 3. The front-axle wheel 7 of FIG. 3 illustrates an additional exemplary and arbitrary style for the wheel face 5 comprising exemplary spokes 1 of a given shape, size and style.
[0014] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary rear-axle wheel 8 having a matching general style face 5 to that of front-axle wheel in FIG. 3. Together, the front-axle wheel 7 of FIG. 3 and the rear-axle wheel 8 of FIG. 4 would comprise example front and rear wheels of a full set of four wheels for a single car with a related style commonality. The rear wheel 8 has a wider barrel 3 so as to put more tire and force onto the road when in use on the exemplary rear-wheel-drive car. Having only a wider rear-axle wheel width is a normal staggered arrangement. Given the additional torsional and lateral forces of the rear-axle wheels 8, the spokes 1 would be under increased stress relative to that of the front-axle wheel 7 of FIG. 3. As such an embodiment of the present invention comprises a plurality of additional stylized structural forms 4 to compensate for the increased forces and thus increase structural performance. The additional plurality of stylized structural forms 4 in this example, comprise solid spokes on the wheel face 5 which are also cohesive with the overall wheel style of the front-axle wheel 7 illustrated in FIG. 3.
