Superior Industries International, Inc.
Hybrid Composite Wheel
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Abstract:
A road wheel for a vehicle includes a face portion and a rim portion. The face portion is formed from a metallic alloy and defines a central portion plurality of spokes extending between the central portion and a proximal bead element. The rim portion is formed from a composite material and defines an annular wall circumscribing a wheel axis extending to a distal bead element from said face portion. The proximal bead element is defined by the metallic alloy and the distal bead element is defined by the composite. The face portion and the rim portion are interconnected in interlocking engagement.
Status:
Application
Type:
Utility
Filling date:
15 Oct 2019
Issue date:
6 Feb 2020