Abstract: A wheel carrier for a motor vehicle in which the wheel carrier is typically manufactured from aluminum. The wheel carrier comprises a recess (1) for receiving an outer ring (2) of a wheel bearing (3). An inner ring (4) of the wheel bearing (3) is fixed in a hub (15) of a wheel flange (12) of a vehicle axle. An axial end of the outer ring (2) of the wheel bearing (3) abuts against a shoulder of the wheel carrier (6), and a rim section (5) of the wheel carrier (6) is at least partially deformed to abut an opposite axial end of the outer ring (2) of the wheel bearing (3).

Abstract: The invention provides a trolley wheel assembly for a conveyor system, e.g., an overhead conveyor system. In certain embodiments, the wheel assembly includes at least one wheel face having a contour (optionally a funneling configuration and/or one or more surface features) configured to facilitate flow of a fluid toward an open bearing assembly of the wheel assembly. In some embodiments, the wheel assembly includes an inner race, outer race, and bearings having a particular hardness arrangement, optionally together with a polymer wheel having certain filler features. Methods for cleaning such a trolley wheel assembly are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel for a furniture roller having a locking device, having a rigid wheel core with a hub for holding an axle and having an elastic wheel casing as a running surface. According to the invention, in order to be able to realize a locking device which is effective even for small wheel diameters, an inwardly pointing toothing is provided on an outer ring of the wheel core, wherein at least one aperture is formed in the outer ring between the tooth flanks, into which aperture a web, which is aligned axially in parallel and which is offset radially inward with respect to the running surface, of the wheel casing engages in a positively locking manner.

Abstract: A friction wheel includes a hub, two bearings mounted in the hub and each having an axle, and a friction member mounted between the hub and the axle of each of the two bearings. Thus, the friction member is mounted between the hub and the axle of each of the two bearings to increase the friction between the hub and the axle of each of the two bearings so that the user has to apply a larger force to overcome the friction between the hub and the axle of each of the two bearings so as to move the cart forward, thereby preventing the cart from being moved freely.

Abstract: There is an apparatus comprising a two-part hub system that can be used to make decorative wheel designs customizable, easier to assemble, and in a more cost effective way to manufacture. By splitting the hub into two parts, each individual hub part can be economically molded with simpler molds and be made from two separate processes; specifically, the first hub part could be made from a plastic injection molding process, and the second hub part could be made from a die-casting or plastic injection molding process combined with a vacuum metalizing process.

Abstract: Wheels including one or more retention elements for affixing a polyurethane tire to a hub of the wheel are disclosed. The polyurethane tires of the wheels disclosed are manufactured separate from the hub and affixed to the hub via the retention elements thereby enabling additional manufacturing processes for the polyurethane tires and reuse of the hub portion of the wheels. Such manufacturing processes also allow for more complex polyurethane tire design and combinations of polymers to produce composite wheels allowing for increased comfort and durability. The wheels are particular suitability for use with industrial vehicles, such as lift trucks.

Abstract: A wheel for an in-line skate has a hub and a tire. The hub has an inner segment, multiple flat spokes and an outer segment. The inner segment is annular and has a center, an external surface and an axle hole. The axle hole is formed through the center of the inner segment. The flat spokes are formed on and protrude radially from the external surface of the inner segment and each flat spoke is X-shaped and has two fins. The adjacent flat spokes may be arranged with a lateral deviation. The outer segment is connected to the flat spokes and is concentrically mounted relative to the hub. The tire is formed as a signal piece around the outer segment of the hub. Therefore, the wheel is lighter and improves shock absorption of the wheel.

Abstract: A bicycle hub cover assembly is installed on a bicycle hub to provide a hard, rigid protective cover for the bicycle hub. In one embodiment, the bicycle hub cover assembly has a hub shell cover, a first hub end cover, a second hub end cover and a pair of fasteners that attach the hub end covers to the axle of the bicycle hub. The hub shell cover is configured and arranged to be mounted concentrically around a center portion of the hub shell of the bicycle hub, while the hub end covers overlie the axial ends of the bicycle hub. Thus, the bicycle hub is completely enclosed, except for a small gap located between the hub shell cover and each of the first and second hub end covers. In another embodiment, the hub shell cover is eliminated.

Abstract: The wheel hub of a bicycle is made of a single part of structural fiber based material, typically carbon fiber material, after reticulation in a mould which exploits the expansion of a core to obtain the application of a radial pressure to the tubular body consisting of layers of structural fiber based fabric.

Abstract: A polyurethane in-line roller skate wheel including a narrow hub mounting a polyurethane tire body having side walls curving axially inwardly from a major thickness to a minor thickness at the hub flange interface. In one embodiment, the hub is made of sections locked together by either adhesive or mechanical interlocks.

Abstract: A wheel for an in-line skate includes a hub having a central stem, two symmetrical upper wings that extend oppositely and sidewisely from the central stem, and two symmetrical lower wings that extend oppositely and sidewisely from the central stem. A solid tire has a hub connecting ring portion that securely embraces and that radially and outwardly extends relative to the upper wings, and a ground engaging ring portion that axially reduces and that radially and outwardly extends from the hub connecting ring portion. The hub connecting ring portion cooperates with the upper wings to form an outer rim of the wheel that is capable of fulcruming about the central stem.

Abstract: A polyurethane in-line roller skate wheel including a narrow hub mounting a polyurethane tire body having side walls curving axially inwardly from a major thickness to a minor thickness at the hub flange interface. In one embodiment, the hub is made of sections locked together by either adhesive or mechanical interlocks.

Abstract: A wheel of the roller type, i.e., whose general shape is constituted by two sides the contours of which are circles with respective centers. O,O′, the flanks being substantially parallel with respect to one another, substantially perpendicular to an axis OO′ and connected to one another by a substantially toric surface portion having an axis of rotation OO′. The wheel is particularly intended as a wheel for a roller skate.

Abstract: A wheel, particularly for skates, rollers and the like comprising a central hub (2) provided with means (7) for locking the wheel bearings into their respective housings.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein an improved and simplified wheel and bearing assembly, such as for skates and the like comprising a bearing inner race preferably formed of a plastic material such as polyurethane. A pair of bearing outer races, preferably of a relatively strong material such as titanium, are coupled with outer surfaces of the bearing inner race. Mating surfaces of the bearing inner race and the bearing outer races are configured and are coated with a lubricant to provide bearing surfaces for the wheel.

Abstract: A polyurethane in-line roller skate wheel including a narrow hub mounting a polyurethane tire body having side walls curving axially inwardly from a major thickness to a minor thickness at the hub flange interface. In one embodiment, the hub is made of sections locked together by either adhesive or mechanical interlocks.