Strap center fixed type resonator and wheel assembly comprising ihe same

Abstract

A strap center fixed type resonator may include a resonator body configured to be mounted on a rim portion of a wheel supporting a tire; a resonating portion formed on a surface of the resonator body; and a strap inserting portion formed on a bottom internal surface of the resonating portion inside the resonating portion to allow a strap to be inserted in the strap inserting portion, wherein the strap is inserted into the strap inserting portion to fix the resonator body to the rim portion of the wheel.

Claims

1. A resonator apparatus comprising: a resonator body configured to be mounted on a rim portion of a wheel supporting a tire; a resonating portion formed on a surface of the resonator body; and a strap inserting portion formed on a bottom internal surface of the resonating portion inside the resonating portion to allow a strap to be inserted in the strap inserting portion, wherein the strap is inserted into the strap inserting portion to fix the resonator body to the rim portion of the wheel, and wherein at least a nozzle is formed on the resonator body in a front of the resonating portion.

2. The resonator apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the resonator body is of a shape extending in a circumferential direction of the rim portion.

3. The resonator apparatus according to claim 1, wherein width of the resonator body has a dimension corresponding to the rim portion of the wheel.

4. The resonator apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the resonating portion is configured such that a plurality of resonating portions are formed to be spaced from each other.

5. The resonator apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the resonating portion is configured to form an internal space having a top surface having an arcuate shape.

6. The resonator apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a bottom portion of the resonating portion is configured to prevent slip in a width direction of the resonating portion with respect to a vertical section.

7. The resonator apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the strap inserting portion is formed at a center portion of the bottom internal surface of the resonating portion.

8. The resonator apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the strap inserting portion includes a mounting hole through which the strap is mounted.

9. The resonator apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the strap inserting portion is of a shape elongated with respect to a vertical section.

10. The resonator apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the strap inserting portion is configured to prevent slip in a radial direction thereof.

11. The resonator apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least a nozzle includes more than two nozzles and the strap is interposed between the more than two nozzles.

12. The resonator apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least a nozzle is of a shape elongated with respect to a vertical section.

13. The resonator apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the strap is of a shape extending in a circumferential direction of the rim portion.

14. A wheel assembly comprising: a tire; a wheel on which the tire is mounted; and a resonator apparatus including: a resonator body configured to be mounted on a rim portion of the wheel supporting the tire, a resonating portion formed on a surface of the resonator body; and a strap inserting portion formed on a bottom internal surface of the resonating portion in the resonating portion to allow a strap to be inserted in the strap inserting portion, wherein at least a nozzle is formed on the resonator body in a front of the resonating portion.

15. The wheel assembly according to claim 14, wherein the strap inserting portion includes a mounting hole through which the strap is mounted.

16. The wheel assembly according to claim 14, wherein the at least a nozzle includes more than two nozzles and the strap is interposed between the more than two nozzles.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a schematic section diagram of a conventional resonator;

(2) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a strap center fixed type resonator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

(3) FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a portion A in FIG. 2 of a strap center fixed type resonator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

(4) FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state that a strap is fastened to a strap center fixed type resonator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

(5) FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional diagram taken along the line E-E in FIG. 3; and

(6) FIG. 6 is a partial enlarged diagram of a portion B in FIG. 5.

(7) It may be understood that the appended drawings are not necessarily to scale, presenting a somewhat simplified representation of various features illustrative of the basic principles of the present invention. The specific design features of the present invention as included herein, including, for example, specific dimensions, orientations, locations, and shapes will be determined in part by the particularly intended application and use environment.

(8) In the figures, reference numbers refer to the same or equivalent parts of the present invention throughout the several figures of the drawing.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(9) Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments of the present invention(s), examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described below. While the present invention(s) will be described in conjunction with exemplary embodiments of the present invention, it will be understood that the present description is not intended to limit the present invention(s) to those exemplary embodiments. On the other hand, the present invention(s) is/are intended to cover not only the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, but also various alternatives, modifications, equivalents and other embodiments, which may be included within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

(10) It is to be understood that when a component is referred to as being coupled or connected to the other component, it may be directly coupled or connected to the other component but there may be another component interposed therebetween.

(11) The term “connection” as used herein includes direct connection and indirect connection between a member and another member and may mean all physical connections such as adhesion, attachment, fastening, bonding and coupling.

(12) Furthermore, the expressions such as “first,” “second,” etc. Are used only to distinguish a plurality of components but not limit the order of the components or other features.

(13) Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The term “comprising” or “having” is directed to mean that there are features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and it may be interpreted that one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof may be added thereto.

(14) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a strap center fixed type resonator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a portion an in FIG. 2 of the strap center fixed type resonator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state that a strap is fastened to the strap center fixed type resonator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

(15) Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a strap center fixed type resonator 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a resonator body 110 to be mounted on a rim portion 11 of a wheel 10 supporting a tire; a resonating portion 120 formed on a top surface of the resonator body 110; and a strap inserting portion 130 formed on a bottom internal surface of the resonating portion 120 to allow a strap 150 to be inserted therein wherein the strap 150 is inserted into the strap inserting portion 130 to fix the resonator body 110 to the rim portion 11 of the wheel 10.

(16) In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the strap inserting portion 130 includes a mounting hole 125 through which the strap 150 is mounted.

(17) In an exemplary specific embodiment, the resonator body 110 is of a shape extending in a circumferential direction and width of the resonator body 110 preferably has a dimension corresponding to the rim portion 11 of the wheel 10.

(18) The resonating portion 120 is configured such that a plurality of resonating portions are formed to be spaced from each other in the resonating portion. The resonating portion is shown in the figure as being two but is not limited thereto.

(19) Referring to the enlarged view of the portion A, internal structure of the resonator will be described in detail. The resonating portion 120 forms an internal space of which top surface has an arcuate shape. Furthermore, a bottom portion of the resonating portion 120 is configured to prevent slip in a width direction of the resonating portion with respect to a vertical section.

(20) In the present structure, the strap inserting portion 130 is formed at a center portion of a bottom internal surface of the resonating portion 120. The strap inserting portion 130 is configured such that a space for allowing the strap 150 to be inserted therein has a shape elongated with respect to the vertical section thereof.

(21) The strap 150 has a configuration extending circumferentially. The strap 150 is coupled to the strap inserting portion 130 to prevent the strap center fixed type resonator 100 from slipping radially.

(22) On the other hand, a plurality of nozzles 140 are formed on the resonator body 110 in front of the resonating portion 120. The plurality of nozzles 140 are formed with the strap 150 interposed therebetween. In the instant case, the nozzle 140 preferably has a shape elongated with respect to the vertical section.

(23) FIG. 5 illustrates the strap center fixed type resonator 100 to be mounted on the rim portion 11 of the wheel 10 with reference to the section taken along the line E-E of FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is a partial enlarged view of a portion B.

(24) Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 together with FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, operating relationship of the strap center fixed type resonator 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described below. The strap center fixed type resonator 100 includes a resonator body 110 to be mounted on a rim portion 11 of a wheel 10 supporting a tire; a resonating portion 120 formed on a top surface of the resonator body 110; and a strap inserting portion 130 formed on a bottom internal surface of the resonating portion 120 to allow a strap 150 to be inserted therein wherein the strap 150 is inserted into the strap inserting portion 130 to fix the resonator body 110 to the rim portion 11 of the wheel 10.

(25) In other words, the strap 150 is inserted and fixed in the strap inserting portion 130 and therefore the bottom portion of the resonating portion 120 of the strap center fixed type resonator 100 prevents slip in the width and radial directions with respect to the vertical section.

(26) Furthermore, as may be seen through lines C and D, when a breakaway guide jig enters the internal to the wheel, there is no contact with the resonator so that the resonator is not damaged.

(27) Generally, the resonator is a device formed in a shape of a closed space having small holes or spouts. When a standing wave generated in an adjustment chamber enters the resonator, it is converted into vibration in a form of a new reverse phase changed from the waveform of the standing wave and is output out of the resonator. Therefore, a phase shift occurs for a specific frequency and thus a specific standing wave in the adjustment chamber is extinguished.

(28) Consequently, with the configuration as described above, the strap center fixed type resonator and the wheel assembly provide advantageous effects that strength of the wheel is enhanced, NVH performance is improved and the ease of assembly and manufacturing process are enhanced and at the same time the cost and weight may be reduced Tanks to a simple structure.

(29) Moreover, the resonator may be applied to a conventional general wheel. Also, since a reinforcing portion for increasing rigidity in the related art is eliminated, reduction of cost and weight may be achieved.

(30) For convenience in explanation and accurate definition in the appended claims, the terms “upper”, “lower”, “inner”, “outer”, “up”, “down”, “upper”, “lower”, “upwards”, “downwards”, “front”, “rear”, “back”, “inside”, “outside”, “inwardly”, “outwardly”, “internal”, “external”, “inner”, “outer”, “forwards”, and “backwards” are used to describe features of the exemplary embodiments with reference to the positions of such features as displayed in the figures.

(31) It will be further understood that the term “connect” or its derivatives refer both to direct and indirect connection.

(32) The foregoing descriptions of specific exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. The exemplary embodiments were chosen and described to explain certain principles of the present invention and their practical application, to enable others skilled in the art to make and utilize various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, as well as various alternatives and modifications thereof. It is intended that the scope of the present invention be defined by the Claims appended hereto and their equivalents.