WHEEL RIM

摘要

In a multi-piece wheel rim assembly for ATV, RTV AND UTV industrial vehicle, the wheel assembly includes a rim base, removable flange and a lock ring. In various embodiments, the rim base and removable flange may be made from aluminum and the lock ring from steel. The lock ring may be made from a one or two piece construction. When the lock ring is made from two pieces, such as two pieces of steel, the lock ring may incorporate removable locking tabs to retain the lock ring within a recess formed in the rim base.

主权项

1. A wheel rim assembly for a rough terrain vehicle comprising:
a substantially cylindrical rim base including first and second opposed annular edges, a first rim back flange formed on a first annular edge of said rim base and forming with said rim base a recess having a bearing surface adjacent said first rim back flange, a bead seat telescopically mounted on said rim base at said second annular edge of said rim base, a second rim back flange formed on said bead seat and forming with said bead seat a generally L-shaped concave bearing surface, a back side lock ring telescopically mounted on said rim base said back side received within said rim base recess and concave bearing surface and bearing against a surface of said bead seat opposite said generally L-shaped bearing surface.