Abstract: A connection between a face portion (12) and a hub portion (14) of a composite wheel (10). The hub portion (14) comprises a generally disc shaped hub plate (16), and the face portion (12) comprises a plurality of spokes (18). The connection comprises an annular hub ring (22) surrounding the hub plate (16), the hub ring (22) comprising a plurality of layers of reinforcement fibers extending in an at least generally circumferential direction about the hub ring (22).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 17, 2013
Date of Patent:
May 30, 2017
Assignee:
Carbon Revolution Pty Ltd.
Inventors:
Matthew Edward Dingle, Ashley James Denmead, Michael Silcock
Abstract: The present invention provides an attachment arrangement for use in attaching at least one composite wheel to a mount using an elongate fastener element and a fastening nut which can be fastened on the elongate fastener element. The attachment arrangement is used with a composite wheel that includes at least one attachment aperture through which the elongate fastener element is inserted. The attachment arrangement includes a fastening washer having a fastening aperture through which the elongate fastener element can be inserted when in use. The fastening aperture includes a radially central fastening axis. The fastening washer also has a base configured to face a surface of the composite wheel about the attachment aperture. In addition, the fastening washer has a fastening side facing substantially axially outwardly from the attachment aperture.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 30, 2012
Date of Patent:
April 26, 2016
Assignee:
CARBON REVOLUTION PTY, LTD.
Inventors:
Matthew Edward Dingle, Donald Brett Gass, Ashley James Denmead
Abstract: The present invention provides an attachment arrangement for use in attaching at least one composite wheel to a mount using an elongate fastener element and a fastening nut which can be fastened on the elongate fastener element. The attachment arrangement is used with a composite wheel that includes at least one attachment aperture through which the elongate fastener element is inserted. The attachment arrangement includes a fastening washer having a fastening aperture through which the elongate fastener element can be inserted when in use. The fastening aperture includes a radially central fastening axis. The fastening washer also has a base configured to face a surface of the composite wheel about the attachment aperture. In addition, the fastening washer has a fastening side facing substantially axially outwardly from the attachment aperture.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 30, 2012
Publication date:
June 26, 2014
Applicant:
CARBON REVOLUTION PTY LTD
Inventors:
Matthew Edward Dingle, Donald Brett Gass, Ashley James Denmead