Joining Spokes To Hub Patents (Class 29/894.343)
  • Patent number: 8578607
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of designing spokes of a non-pneumatic tire which randomly arranges spokes around a circumference to optimize noise dispersion. The method of designing spokes of a non-pneumatic tire includes placing a plurality of spokes (2) holding and supporting a tread (1) to be radially installed around a circumference of the tire on a circular spoke support (3) under the tread (1) to be in contact with the ground, wherein the spokes (2) are arranged at three angles on the circular spoke support (3) around the circumference of the tire, the three angles being divided into a small angle (a), a medium angle (b) and a large angle (c), and the spokes (2) are arranged at irregular angles under a condition that a ratio (q) of the large angle (c) to the small angle (a) is greater than a ratio (p) of the medium angle (b) to the small angle (a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Hun Kim
  • Patent number: 6401337
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatically loading spokes in to the hub of a spoked wheel. The spokes are inserted one at a time through the holes of the flanges of the hub. The direction of the hub axle is horizontal and the spoke inserters are moved toward the flanges. The holes in the flanges are detected by means of a sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Holland Mechanics B.V
    Inventors: Marcel Cruyff, Henk Brugge, Antonius Simon Admiraal