Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Aug., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 13th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 12th June, 1897
JAMES WHITE of 1092, First Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States
of America, Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to an improved wheel for vehicles, constructed out of
stamped sheet metal.
The annexed drawings and the following description set forth in detail, one
mechanical form embodying the invention; auch detail construction being but
one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be
used.
In said annoxed drawings-
Figure 1 represents a view of my improved vehiclo wheel, showing the wheel
complete but without the hub;
Fig. 2, an enlarged diametric section of the central portion of the wheel, the hub
and the axle;
Fig. 3, a view of the hub, illustrating the wheel disks as cut away at the edges of
the hub flanges;
Fig. 4, a section on the line 4-4, Fig. 2;
Fig. 5, a diametrical section of the rim portion of the wheel, and
Figs.
7 and 8, sections of other forms of rims and tires.
The apoke and rim portion of the wheel is formed from two metallic disks, A,
stamped out or formed by other process, carried out by one or more steps, to be
oppositely dished and to be cut out and corrugated to form spokes, a; central disk
portions, a', rim flanges, a', and tie webs, a', which connect the spokes about
midway between the rim and the hub. The spokes are corrugated for the purpose
of increasing the strength of said parts, and thereby compensate for the weakening
effect of the large openings punched in the disks to form the spokes, central
portions, rim, and tie webs. The spoke corrugations a, extend into the contral
portion and into the laterally projecting rim flanges a-said latter oxtensions
bracing said flanges. The disks are united near the rim flanges by means of
rivets, b, or similar fastenings, and the outwardly bulged inner portions of the
disks are kept braced apart by means of bolts, ', which bolts, together with the tie
webs and hub, provide rectangular braces between the spokes of the wheel,
rendering the latter completely rigid. A concave seat for the tire C, is formed by
the rim flanges, and said seat may have an auxiliary rim, D, secured in it, for the
purpose of providing a smooth and even seat for the tiro. A hub is formed with a
central elceve portion, E', and end flanges, E', each formed with a number of
wedge-shaped and rounded, radiating projections, e, upon its outer face, which fit
into the inner radiating ends of the corrugations of the spokes, so that the central
disk portion of the wheel disk may have a seal against the end flange, which thus
corresponds in shape to said central portion. Screw threaded necks, e, project from
the outer faces of the end flanges of the hub, and the central hub openings of tho
wheel disks may fit upon said screwthreaded necks. Collare, F, fit upon the screw
threaded necks, and have wedge-shaped and rounded, radiating recesses f, in their
inner faces, which recesses register with, and correspond in shape to the inner ends
of the spoke corrugations and the projections upon the hub flanges. The meeting
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page_text: faces of said flanges and collars, and the central portious of the wheel disks have
tbus corresponding corrugations, so that said parts may fit, one upon the other.
The collars are secured to the flanges, so as to clamp the wheel disks, by means of
bolts, g. Internally screwthreaded caps, HI, fit upon the screwthreaded nooks of the
hub, and assist in clamping the collars and the central portions of the wheel disks
against the hub flanges, besides serving as inclosing casings for the anti-friction
balls or rollers. An axle, J, passes through the hub, and has two reduced ends,j which
are inserted through the ends of the supports K, of the vehicle, between which
supports the wheel is journaled. Nuts, j', fits upon the screwthreaded ends of the
axle, and secure the same to the supports, clamping the latter between the nuts and
the shoulders of the axle.' The ends of the axle pass through the capз upon the
ends of the hub, and said caps are preferably forced with polygonal nut portions, h,
for the application of a wrench. Anti-friction rollers, I, are placed within the
interiors of the necks upon the hub and the axle, and said rollers are confined in
place by means of the caps. Bushiugs, l, of hardened steel, are preferably inserted
between the rollors and the necks, for the purpose of preventing undue wear upon
the interior surface of the necks. The caps are proferably secured against
accidental turning upon the necks of the hubs, by set screws, ¹, passing through
the caps and into sents in the ends of the necks." When a rubber tire is not used
in tho wheel, but it is desired to use a metallic tire, such a tire is preferably
T-shaped in cross section, having a tread, M, and a flange, m, upon the inner side
of such tread. The rivets b, which unite the disks at the rin, may pass through
the flange of the tire, or rivets may pass through the rim flanges and the tread.
Three forms of tire and fastenings are illustrated in Figs. 6, 7 and 8.
This wheel will possess great strength and rigidity on account of the manner in
which the outwardly bulging wheel disks are braced by the hub and brace bolts,
and the wheel may, at the same time, be comparatively light, as large portions of
the sheet metal are cut away between the corrugated spokes, and the sheet metal
may be comparatively thin, as it is strongly braced by the shape of the disks and
by the manner of bracing said disks. The disks are rigidly clamped between the
hub flanges and collars, and the radial corrugated formation of the disks, hub
flanges and collars, aud the radial corrugated formation of the disks, hub flanges
and collars, will prevent any rotary displacement of the wheel disks in their
relation to the hub. A light, strong, aud comparatively cheap wheel is thus
produced.
Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed for the
mode herein explained. Change may therefore be made as regards the mechanism
thus disclosed, provided the principles of construction set forth are employed.
Dated this 25th day of August 1808
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70 Chancery Lane, Loudon, W.C., Associate Agent.
I, JAMES WHITE of 1092 First Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio in the United States
of America, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner, the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :—
This invention relates to an improved wheel for vehicles constructed out of
stamped sheet metal.

page_text: The drawings left with the Provisional Specification and the following
description set forth in detail, one mechanical form embodying the invention;
such detail construction being but one of various mechanical forms in which the
principle of the invention may be used.
In said annexed drawings:-
Figure 1 represents a view of my improved vehiclo wheel, showing the wheel
complete but without the hub;
Fig. 2, an enlarged diametric section of the central portion of the wheel, the
hub and the axle ;
Fig. 3, a view of the hub, illustrating the wheel disks as cut away at the edges
of the hub flanges;
Fig. 4, a section on the line 4-4, Fig. 2;
Fig. 5, a diametrical section of the rim portion of the wheel, and
Figs. 6, 7 and 8, sections of other forms of rims and tires.
The spoke and rin portion of the wheel is formed from two metallic disks, A,
stamped out or formed by other process, carried out by one or more steps, to be
oppositely dished and to be cut out and corrugated to form spokes, a; central
disk portions, a', rim flanges, a', aud tic webs, a, which connect the spokes about
midway between the rim and the hub. The spokes are corrugated for the purposo.
of increasing the strength of said parts, and thereby compensate for the weakening
effect of the large openings punched in the disks to form the spokes, central
portions, rim, and tie webs. The spoke corrugations a, extend into the central
portion and into the laterally projecting rim flanges a-said latter extensions
bracing said flanges. The disks are united near the rin flanges by means of
rivets, b, or similar fastenings, and the outwardly bulged inuer portions of the
disks are kept braced apart by means of bolts, 6, which bolts, together with the
tie webs and hub, provide rectangular braces between the spokes of the wheel,
rendering the latter completely rigid. A concave seat for the tire C, is formed by
the rim flauges, and said seat may have an auxiliary rim, D, secured in it, for the
purpose of providing a smooth and even seat for the tire. A hub is formed with
a central sleeve portion, E, and end flanges, E, each formed with a number of
wedge-shaped and rounded, radiating projectious, e, upon its outer face, which fit
into the inner radiating ends of the corrugations of the spokes, so that the central.
disk portion of the wheel disk may have a seat against the end flange, which thus
corresponds in shape to said central portion. Screwthreaded necks, el, project
from the outer face of the end flanges of the hub, and the central hub openings of
the wheel disks may fit upon said screwthreaded necks. Collars, F, fit upon the
screwthreaded necks, and have wedge-shaped and rounded, radiating recesses, f, in
their inner faces, which recesses register with, and correspond in shape to the inner
ends of the spoke corrugations and the projections upon the hub flanges. The
meeting faces of said flanges and collars, and the central portions of the wheel
disks have thus corresponding corrugations, so that said parts may fit, one upon the
other. The collars are secured to the flanges, so as to clamp the wheel disks, by
means of bolts,g. Internally screwthreaded caps, H, fit upon the screwthreaded
necks of the hub, and assist in clamping the collars and the central portions of the.
wheel disks against the hub flanges, besides serving as inclosing casings for the
anti-friction balls or rollers. An axle, J, passes through the hub, and has two
reduced ends, j, which are inserted through the ends of the supports K, of the
vehicle, between which supports the wheel is journaled. Nuts,, fit upon the
screwthreaded ends of the axle, and secure the same to the supports, clamping
the latter between the nuts and the shoulders of the axle. The ends of the axle
pass through the caps upon the ends of the hub, and said caps are preferably.
formed with polygonal nut portions, h, for the application of a wrench. Anti-
friction rollers, 1, are placed within the interiors of the necks upon the hub and
the axle, and said rollers are confined in place by means of the caps. Bushings, I,
of hardened steel, are preferably inserted between the rollers and the necks, for the
purpose of preventing undue wear upon the interior surface of the necks. The

page_text: caps are preferably secured against accidental turning upon the necks of the hubs,
by set screws, h', passing through the caps and into seats in the ends of the necks.
When a rubber tire is not used in the wheel, but it is desired to use a metallic
tire, such a tire is preferably T-shaped in cross section, having a tread, M, and a
flange, m, upon the inner side of such tread. The rivets, b, which unite the disks
at the rim, may pass through the flange of the tire, or rivets may pass through the
rin flanges and the tread. Three forms of tire and fastening are illustrated io
Figs. 6, 7 and 8.
This wheel will possess great strength and rigidity on account of the manner
in which the outwardly bulging wheel disks are braced by the hub and brace bolts,
and the wheel may, at the same timo, be comparatively light, as large
portions of the sheet metal are cut away between the corrugated spokes, nud
the sheet metal may be comparatively thin, as it is strongly braced by the shapo
of the disks and by the manner of bracing said disks. The disks are rigidly
clamped between the hub flanges and collars, and the radial corrugated formation
of the disks, bub flanges and collars, will prevent any rotary displacement of the
wheel disks in their relation to the hub. A light, strong, and comparatively
cheap wheel is thus produced.
Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed for the
mode herein explained. Change may therefore be made as regards the mechanism
disclosed, provided the principles of construction set forth respectively in the
following claims are employed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inveu-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In a vehicle wheel, the combination of a sleeve provided at both ends with
rigid vertical flanges formed with radial spoke sents upon their outer faces; two
skeleton sheet metal disks, each having a central disk portion and cut out to form
spokes formed with longitudinal corrugations extending into said central disk
portion; two collars provided upon their inner faces with spoke seats corresponding
and registering with the inner ends of the spokes and with the seats in the vertical
flanges, and means for forcing and holding said collars against the disk portious
and flanges, causing said portions and the inner spoke ends to be firmly clamped
between the flanges and collars, substantially as set forth.
2. A vehicle wheel having in combination, a sleeve provided at both ends with
rigid vertical flanges constructed with radial tapering corrugations ou their outer
faces, two skeleton sheet metal disks each having corrugated spokes connected
with each other by a continuous web at their inner ends, two collars provided on
their inner faces with radial corrugations, and means for clamping the collars, the
skeleton disks, and the vertical flauges to each other, substantially as set forth.
3. A vehicle wheel having in combination, a sleeve having at both ends vertical
flanges provided upon their outer faces with convex tapering seats which project
from intervening flat surfaces of the flanges, two skeleton sheet metal disks each
having corrugated spokes and a continuous flat wob connecting the inner ends of
the spoke corrugations, two collars provided upon their inner faces with concave
spoke soats, and means for clamping the collars, the sheet metal disks and the vortical
Hanger to each other, substantially as set forth.
4. A veliicle wheel having in combination, a sleeve provided at both ends with.
rigid vertical flanges formed with radial spoke seats on their outer faces; two
skeleton sheet metal disks each having corrugated spokes, a continuous web
connecting the inner end of the spoko corrugations, and tie webs connecting the
spokes between their ends; transverse ties connecting the spokes of opposite disks
between the ends of the spokes; collars provided upon their inner faces with spoke
seats corresponding to those of the vertical flanges; and means for clamping the
collars, the skeleton disks and the radial flanges to each other, substantially as set
forth.

page_text: 5. A vehicle wheel having in combination, a radially ribbed flange, sheet meta I
spokes which are corrugated to receive the ribs,-the ends of the spokes being connected
with each other by intervening sheet motal adapted to engage with the flange
between the sides of the adjacent spokes,-a collar adapted to engago with the
flange between the corrugated spokes and with the sheet metal between the inner
ends of the spokes, and means for clamping the flange, the spokes and the collar
together, substantially as set forth.
6. A vehicle wheel having in combination, sheet metal spokes projecting from a
disk which has a central opening, a vortical flange having a horizontally projecting
neck adapted to enter the disk opening, a collar surrounding the horizontal neck
and a flanged cap mounted on the horizontal neck and engaging the collar,
substantially as set forth.
7. A vehicle wheel having in combination, a radially ribbed vertical flange, sheet
metal spokes which are corrugated to receive the ribs aul project from a disk
having a central opening, a horizontal neck projecting from the vortical flange and
adapted to enter the disk opening, a radially grooved collar surrounding the
horizontal neck, and a flanged cap mounted on the horizontal neck and engaging
the grooved collar, substantially as set forth.
8. A vehicle wheel having in combination, corrugated sheet metal spokes
projecting from a disk, a radially ribbed vertical flange having a central opening,
a horizontal nock projecting from the vertical flange at some distance from the
central opening and concentric therewith, a collar surrounding the horizontal neck,
a flanged cap niounted on the horizontal neck and engaging with the collar and
having a central opening corresponding to the opening of the vertical flange,
whereby there is formed between the vertical flauge aud the flanged cap a circular
chamber for the reception of anti-friction rollers, substantially as set forth.
9. A vehicle wheel having a series of corrugated sheet metal spokes, a central
disk, and an outer rim which is flanged to receive a tire, the outer ends of the
spoke corrugations extending outward across the tire flange, substantially as Bet
forth.
10. A vehicle wheel having a series of corrugated spokes, a central disk, an
outer rim formed with oppositely projecting flanges, the outer ends of the spoke
corrugations extending across the projecting flanges on opposite sides of tho wheel,
substantially as set forth.
11. A vehicle wheel having in combination a series of corrugated spokes, a
central disk, an outer rim formed with oppositely projecting flanges, tho outer ouds
of the spoke corrugations being tapering and extending across the projecting
flanges on opposite sides of the wheel, substantially as set forth.
Tinted thig 13th dow of Anul 1907
Linted the 13th day of A i 1907
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Associate Agent.