Improvements in Vehicle Wheels.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in Vehicle Wheels.
I, LEON BÉGUIN, of 54, Rue Charles Laffitte, Paris, in the Republic of France,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
I have devised an improved wheel for vehicles, which consists of two sets of
radiating spokes fastened in a hub common to all of them and fixed to the rim of
the wheel at their outer ends. Between the discs which unite both sets of spokes an
elastic sleeve is arranged, which enables the wheel thus formed to avoid concussions
caused by unevenness of the ground.
The constructional arrangement of this improved wheel will be understood from
the following description.
The axle box of the wheel carries the two discs which support the two radiating
sets of spokes. Between these discs two india-rubber washers are arranged, and
between the latter a spiral spring is located; this arrangement imparts elasticity
to the whole device, while at the same time ensuring great solidity. The two india
rubber washers and the spring between them may be replaced by a single india
rubber sleeve.
Each of the discs serving to hold the spokes in place, is composed of two parts
each of which is made to fit the other and both parts are connected by rivets.
Between the discs the spokes are arranged and held in place; an india rubber
piece serving to give the spokes elasticity and to lessen the wear and tear of the
metal parts, is placed between the said spokes in each of the V-shaped portions
formed by their junction. These india rubber pieces are of a prismatic shape.
Abutment sleeves likewise made of indiarubber, are placed around the axle box at
the outer sides of the spokes.
The spokes are adaptable to rims of various kinds, to solid metal rims, as well as
to concave rims adapted to receive solid india rubber, or pneumatic tyres.
I, LEON BÉGUIN, of 54, Rue Charles Laffitte, of Paris, in the Republic of
France, Engineer, 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:-
I have devised an improved wheel for vehicles which is formed of two sets of
radiating spokes fastened in a hub common to all of them and fixed to the rim of the

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wheel at their outer ends. Between the discs which unite both sets of spokes an
elastic sleeve is arranged which enables the wheel thus formed to avoid concussions
caused by unevenness of the ground.
The constructional arrangement of this improved wheel will be understood from
the following description, reference being made to the accompanying drawing, in
which :-
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Figure 1 is a side elevation of the hub of the wheel showing parts of the spokes.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal section of this hub,
Figure 3 shews a section of a solid rim with the spokes secured thereto and
Fig. 4 is a section of a rim adapted to receive a solid or pneumatic tyre.
The axle box A of the wheel carries the two discs which support the two radiating
sets of spokes R. Between these discs, two india-rubber washers B B are arranged,
and between the latter a spiral spring Z is located; this arrangement imparts
elasticity to the whole device, while at the same time ensuring great solidity. The
two india rubber washers B B and the spring Z between them may be replaced by
a single india-rubber sleeve.
Each of the discs serving to hold the spokes in place, is composed of two
parts C C¹ each of which is made to fit the other and both parts are connected by
rivets.
Each of the parts C or C¹ of the said discs is provided at its edge with a projecting
rib or flange a or a¹ one of which is wider than the other as shown in Figure 2 so that
when the said parts of the disc are secured together they form between them a
step c. The said projecting ribs or flanges a a¹ are notched or cut away at dd in
order to enable them to embrace and hold the spokes. Between each pair of spokes
is arranged a metal wedge or piece x made to fit the curvature of the spokes and
between this wedge and the ribs or projections a a¹ is arranged a rubber piece x
which serves to give elasticity to the wheel and to lessen the wear and tear of the
metal parts.
Abutment sleeves D and E, likewise made of india-rubber are placed around the
axle box A at the outer sides of the spokes R.
The spokes are adaptable to rims of various kinds, to solid metal rims, such as
.represented in Figure 3, as well as to concave rims adapted to receive solid
indiarubber, or pneumatic tyres Fig. 4.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
An improved elastic wheel for use in vehicles and for other purposes, comprising
an elastic sleeve formed of two india-rubber washers with a special intermediary
spring, or of a single india-rubber sleeve; this elastic sleeve being interposed between
the two circular sets of spokes converging toward the circumference in order to be
fixed to the rim of the wheel, irrespective of the exterior mounting or formation
of the said rim.
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HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.