Patent ID: 9216611
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: B60B,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A vehicle wheel, comprising: a peripheral rim including a radially outboard spoke bed portion and an apex region radially inboard from said spoke bed portion; a central hub with a hub flange; an axial axis of rotation; a plurality of spokes extending between the peripheral rim and central hub, wherein said spokes have a second portion with a direct structural connection to said spoke bed portion and a first portion opposed to said second portion and connected to said central hub, and a span portion extending between said spoke bed portion and said central hub; wherein said apex region includes a first apex portion and a second apex portion adjacent said first apex portion and a seam between said first apex portion and said second apex portion; wherein said first apex portion is adjacent said second apex portion at said seam to enclose a circumferential internal cavity radially inboard of said spoke bed portion; wherein said internal cavity includes a radially extending gap between said spoke bed portion and said seam; and including a spanning element to span across said seam to retain said first apex portion to said second apex portion.