Magnetic Wheel

Abstract

A magnetic wheel includes a rim provided with a tire and a magnet housed inside the rim. The rim defines a central rotation axis, and is characterized in that the magnet is mounted in a swinging body that rotates around the central rotation axis defined by the rim. The combination enables the size to be smaller with respect to the force it contributes, and it makes the wheel lighter.

Claims

1. A magnetic wheel, comprising a rim provided with a tire and a magnet housed inside the rim, said rim defining a central rotation axis, wherein said magnet is mounted in a swinging body, said swinging body rotating around the central rotation axis defined by the rim.

2. The magnetic wheel according to claim 1, in which said magnet is disc-shaped.

3. The magnetic wheel according to claim 1, in which said swinging body comprises a bearing for the rotation thereof around the central rotation axis defined by the rim.

4. The magnetic wheel according to claim 1, in which said magnet is mounted inside a housing of the swinging body.

5. The magnetic wheel according to claim 1, in which said rim is made from a single piece, and it is covered on the rolling surface thereof by means of said tire, which is also made from a single piece.

6. The magnetic wheel according to claim 2, in which said magnet is mounted inside a housing of the swinging body.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] For the purpose of making the above more readily understandable, it is accompanied by a set of drawings which, schematically and by way of illustration and not limitation, represent an embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the outside of the magnetic wheel according to the present invention;

[0022] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the inside of the magnetic wheel according to the present invention; and

[0023] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cross section of the inside of the magnetic wheel according to the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0024] As seen in the figures, the magnetic tire according to the present invention, generally indicated by the reference number 1, comprises a rim 2 made from a single piece upon the rolling surface of which a tire 3 is mounted, which is also made from a single piece.

[0025] Said rim 2 defines a central rotation axis X, for the rotation of the wheel 1 by means of the drive axis 8 of a vehicle.

[0026] Furthermore, the tire 1 according to the present invention comprises a magnet 4 that is mounted in a swinging body 5, which rotates around said central rotation axis X defined by said tire 2. In order to enable said rotation of the swinging body 5, it comprises a bearing 6, as seen in particular in FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0027] Said magnet 4, which is preferably disc-shaped, is advantageously placed inside a housing 7 of the swinging body 5.

[0028] In this manner, the support of the wheel 1 according to the present invention is produced because the force of attraction of the magnet 4 is transmitted to the axis X, by means of the inner swinging body 5, which makes it so the wheel 1 is in contact with the ferromagnetic surface on which the wheel is moved, a pressure also being produced by the tire 3 on the rolling surface.

[0029] Despite the fact that reference has been made to a specific embodiment of the invention, it is evident to the person skilled in the art that numerous variations and changes may be made to the magnetic wheel described, and that all the aforementioned details may be substituted by other technically equivalent ones, without detracting from the scope of protection defined by the attached claims.