Modular and variable offset adjustment for multi-piece wheels and method of universal replacement of center discs for multi-piece wheels

• US 20090026831A1
• Filed: 07/25/2007
• Published: 01/29/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Behrouz Azadi
• Original Assignee: Behrouz Azadi
• Inventors: Acker, Scott F.
• Application Number:
  US11/881,122
• Publication Number:
  US 20090026831A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 301/11.300
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 21/02 characterised by transverse section
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 23/10 arranged axially
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 3/002 characterised by the shape of the disc
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 3/10 apertured to simulate spoked wheels
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/53448 Vehicle wheel

Abstract

An adapter ring for an auto wheel system includes a flat annular ring having a transverse center axis and circumferential holes positioned radially off of a virtual annular center circumference of the ring in a direction of a transverse center axis. The ring is used in a system including a wheel system having an auto wheel barrel including an inner annular flange located at an axial offset outward of a radial centerline of the barrel, the flange having a circumferential multiplicity of threaded axial recesses. Upon the inner annular flange, an annular adapter ring is proportioned for flush orientation upon the flange and circumferentially against an inner surface of an interior diameter of the barrel immediately above the flange, the ring including circumferential holes. Located conformally to the recesses of the annular flange of the barrel is a selectable center disc proportioned for complemental placement within an outer end of the barrel upon the adapter ring, the disc including an annular inner interface for engagement against an outer surface of the adapter ring, the interface including an annular axially inward projection for press-fittable contact against an interior diameter of the adapter ring, the center disc having its circumferential threaded holes conformal in position to the holes of the ring and the recesses of the barrel annular flange. Also, included are and bolts having threadings complemental to that of the holes and recesses, the bolts threadable into the flange recesses to effect a secure fastening of the disc, adapter ring and flange together.

Claims

1. A method for providing replacements of center discs of a wheel, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) providing an auto wheel barrel with an inner annular flange located at an axial offset outward of a radial centerline of said barrel, said flange having a circumferential multiplicity of threaded axial recesses therein;

(b) providing upon said inner annular flange, an annular adapter ring proportioned for flush orientation upon said flange and circumferentially against an inner surface an interior diameter of said barrel immediately outward of said flange, said ring including a multiplicity of circumferential holes transversely therethrough, locatable conformally to said recesses of said annular flange of said barrel;

(c) providing a center disc proportioned for complemental placement within said hub barrel upon said adapter ring, said disc including an annular interface for engagement against said adapter ring, said interface including an annular axially inward projection proportioned for press-fittable contact against an interior diameter of said adapter ring, said center disc having a circumferential multiplicity of threaded holes conformal in position to said holes of said ring and said recesses of said annular barrel flange; and

(d) providing bolts having threading thereon complemental to that of said holes and recesses, to effect a secure fastening of said disc ring and annular flange together, and to, said annular flange.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the step of:

locating of said holes of said adapter ring radially off-center in a direction of a transverse center axis of said ring.

3. A wheel system, comprising:

(a) an auto wheel barrel having an inner annular flange located at an axial offset outward of a radial centerline of said barrel, said flange having a circumferential multiplicity of threaded axial recesses therein;

(b) upon said inner annular flange, an annular adapter ring proportioned for flush orientation upon said flange and circumferentially against an inner surface of an interior diameter of said barrel immediately above said flange, said ring including a multiplicity of circumferential holes axially therethrough, locatable conformally to said recesses of said annular flange of said barrel;

(c) a selectable center disc proportioned for complemental placement within an outer end of said barrel upon said adapter ring, said disc including an annular inner interface for engagement against an outer surface of said adapter ring, said interface including an annular axially inward projection for press-fittable contact against an interior diameter of said adapter ring, said center disc having a circumferential multiplicity of threaded holes conformal in position to said holes of said ring and said recesses of said barrel annular flange; and

(d) bolts having threadings thereon complemental to that of said holes and recesses, said bolts threadable into said flange recesses to effect a secure fastening of said disc, adapter ring and flange together.

4. The system as recited in claim 3, said adapter ring having said holes thereof radially off of annular center in a direction of transverse center axis of said ring.

5. An adapter ring for an auto wheel system, comprising:

a substantially flat annular ring having a transverse center axis and a circumferential multiplicity of holes therein, said holes positioned radially off of a virtual annular center circumference of said ring in direction of said center axis.