FACE TO RIM CONNECTION FOR A COMPOSITE WHEEL

摘要

A connection (110) between a rim portion (102) and a face portion (104) of a composite wheel (100). The rim portion (102) comprises a first set of fibres (122). The face portion (104) comprises a second set of fibres (124). The connection (110) comprises a transition zone (120) in which the first set of fibres (122) and the second set of fibres (124) are arranged in a layered structure. Each layer (125A, 125B, 125C) of the layer structure includes a first section (127) including an arrangement of the first set of fibres (122), and a first connection end (128), and a second section (129) including an arrangement of the second set of fibres (124), and a second connection end (130). The first connection end (128) is arranged adjacent to or abutting the second connection end (130) forming a layer joint (132A, 132B, 132C). The layer joint (132A, 32B, 132C) of each adjoining layer (125A, 125B, 125C) is spaced apart in a stepped configuration.

主权项

1. A connection between a rim portion and a face portion of a composite wheel, the rim portion comprising a first set of fibres and a face portion of the composite wheel comprising a second set of fibres, the connection comprising a transition zone in which the first set of fibres and the second set of fibres are arranged in a layered structure, wherein each layer of the layer structure includes a first section including an arrangement of the first set of fibres, and a first connection end, and a second section including an arrangement of the second set of fibres, and a second connection end, the first connection end being arranged adjacent to or abutting the second connection end forming a layer joint, the layer joint of each adjoining layer being spaced apart in a io stepped configuration.