Improvements in Wheels.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 28th Apr., 1894
CUMI LEIE
Improvements in Wheels.
I, HERMANN SICHELSCHMIDT, of 67 Verlängerte Humboldstrasse, Bochum, in
the Kingdom of Prussia, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion 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 the construction of wheels stamped up from sheet
steel, the said construction being applicable to wheels for all types of vehicles
and also for driving wheels or pulleys either with or without flanges or shrouds.
In the accompanying drawing
Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 are views in transverse section of wheels constructed
according to my invention.
Throughout the views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
The simplest form of my invention is that illustrated by Figure 4 in which the
whole wheel is stamped or pressed up into the shape shown out of a sheet of sheet
steel. The whole three parts of the wheel, viz., the hub or nave B, the spokes, or
in this case the equivalent thereof the disc A, and the rim or felloe C being all
shaped or fashioned out of one piece of metal.
Instead of forming the hub or nave B in one piece with the disc A. thereof, I may
make it independent thereof in the form of a sleeve or barrel as shown by Figure 3,
in which case the hub or nave is provided with a radial flange b whereby it may be
fixed to the disc A which is preferably recessed at f to receive the said radial
flange b.
As a modification the sleeve or barrel forming the hub or nave B may be formed
in two parts as shown by Figures 1 and 2. In the former case the two parts of the
hub or nave abut against each other a projection_such as n being formed on one
part to pass through the thickness of the disc A. The loose or independent hub or
nave B whether formed in one or two parts, is fixed to the disc A of the wheel by
means of bolts or rivets d, or by welding.
I wish it to be particularly understood that I do not limit myself to the precise
details of construction hereinbefore described and illustrated by the accompanying
drawing, but that I hold myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as
fairly fall within the spirit and scope of my invention.
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 :-
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1. The improved construction of wheel, substantially as hereinbefore described
and illustrated by the accompanying drawing.
2. A wheel constructed from sheet metal stamped or pressed up to the required
shape, as hereinbefore described with reference to Figure 4 of the accompanying
drawing.
3. The improved construction of wheel, substantially as herein before described
with reference to Figure 3 of the accompanying drawing.
4. The improved construction of wheel, substantially as hereinbefore described
with reference to Figure 2 of the accompanying drawing.

page_text: 5. The improved construction of wheel, substantially as herein before described
with reference to Figure 1 of the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 20th day of March 1894.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Associate Agent.