Patents by Inventor Peter Reh

Peter Reh has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8757732
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle hybrid wheel comprising a formed steel rim ring and a wheel disk, manufactured as a light-alloy casting having a concentrically formed disk edge, on which the rim ring bears at least partially at multiple, spaced contact points for rotationally fixed connection to the wheel disk. In order to ensure an adequate force flux between the rim ring and the wheel disk, the wheel disk is provided with a circumferentially formed depression, in which a circumferential edge of the rim ring, angled radially outwards in relation to a bead seat section formed on the rim ring, engages by positive interlock and/or force closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Hayes Lemmerz Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Kermelk, Peter Reh
  • Patent number: 8042879
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle wheel, in particular a hybrid vehicle wheel, composed of a wheel disc, which is fabricated from lightweight metal as a cast part, and a rim ring, which is made from steel, is connected to the wheel disc in a rotationally fixed fashion and has at least one rim horn and a drop base edge, and a method for manufacturing such a hybrid vehicle wheel. In order to be able to manufacture the hybrid vehicle wheel at low cost and to ensure sufficient force flow between the rim ring and the wheel disc, the wheel disc has, on the disc edge, a contour which is matched to the profile of the rim horn and drop base edge and extends over the distance between them and on which the rim ring bears in the mounted state of the wheel disc and rim ring while clamping the wheel disc between a first pressure zone on the drop base edge and a second pressure zone on the rim horn. Fitting is carried out by folding over or rolling over a rim ring blank onto the edge of the disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Hayes Lemmerz Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Kermelk, Umberto Afeltra, Udo Friese, Peter Reh
  • Publication number: 20110140506
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle hybrid wheel comprising a formed steel rim ring and a wheel disk, manufactured as a light-alloy casting having a concentrically formed disk edge, on which the rim ring bears at least partially at multiple, spaced contact points for rotationally fixed connection to the wheel disk. In order to ensure an adequate force flux between the rim ring and the wheel disk, the wheel disk is provided with a circumferentially formed depression, in which a circumferential edge of the rim ring, angled radially outwards in relation to a bead seat section formed on the rim ring, engages by positive interlock and/or force closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Werner Kermelk, Peter Reh
  • Publication number: 20100052413
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle wheel, in particular a hybrid vehicle wheel, composed of a wheel disc, which is fabricated from lightweight metal as a cast part, and a rim ring, which is made from steel, is connected to the wheel disc in a rotationally fixed fashion and has at least one rim horn and a drop base edge, and a method for manufacturing such a hybrid vehicle wheel. In order to be able to manufacture the hybrid vehicle wheel at low cost and to ensure sufficient force flow between the rim ring and the wheel disc, the wheel disc has, on the disc edge, a contour which is matched to the profile of the rim horn and drop base edge and extends over the distance between them and on which the rim ring bears in the mounted state of the wheel disc and rim ring while clamping the wheel disc between a first pressure zone on the drop base edge and a second pressure zone on the rim horn. Fitting is carried out by folding over or rolling over a rim ring blank onto the edge of the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Werner Kermelk, Umberto Afeltra, Udo Friese, Peter Reh