Patent ID: 7784878
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: B60B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tensile connector assembly, comprising: a longitudinal tensile element having a longitudinal axis, an end portion, and a cross-section thereof; a connecting element connected to said longitudinal tensile element; a bracing element connected to said longitudinal tensile element; wherein said longitudinal tensile element is anchored to said bracing element; a tensile axis of applied tensile load along said longitudinal tensile element; wherein said connecting element is connected to said longitudinal tensile element by means of a welded connection at a welded interface; wherein said longitudinal tensile element supports said tensile load along said tensile axis; wherein said longitudinal tensile element is a spoke of a vehicle wheel; and wherein said connecting element includes a first portion thereof, which partially surrounds the cross section of said longitudinal tensile element, with an open portion remaining, and a second portion thereof which surrounds the remaining open portion.