Hub decorative cover

The wheel hub decoration cover addresses the lack of personalization in existing caps by using customizable plates and an inner shell with weights to maintain pattern visibility, enhancing aesthetic appeal and clarity during vehicle rotation.

CN223100356UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15ZHEJIANG ZHUOFENG LIGHT ALLOY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421786347.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-26
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The decorative panels of the existing hub covers are monochrome or whole, which cannot meet customers' personalized decoration needs.

Method used

A hub decorative cover is designed, including a chassis and a decorative assembly. The decorative assembly is composed of a top plate, a ply plate and a bottom plate. The top plate and a ply plate are fixed by screws. The top plate has a hollow part to reveal the color of the ply plate. The inner shell and the chassis are rotatably connected by bearings. The inner shell is equipped with counterweight blocks to keep the decorative assembly from rotating, and the claws and reinforcement ribs enhance structural stability.

Benefits of technology

The personalized decorative effect of the hub cover is achieved, and the decorative components are maintained stable during the vehicle driving to meet customer customization needs.

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Abstract

The hub decorative cover comprises a base plate and a decorative assembly, the decorative assembly is installed on the base plate and comprises a top plate, a clamping plate and a bottom plate, the bottom plate is installed on the base plate, an installation groove is formed in the upper end face of the bottom plate, the clamping plate is located in the installation groove, the top plate is partially located in the installation groove, and the top plate, the clamping plate and the bottom plate are fixedly connected through screws in a penetrating mode. The top plate is provided with a first hollowed-out part, the first hollowed-out part is communicated with the upper end face and the lower end face of the top plate, the decoration assembly is composed of three parts, the hollowed-out part of the top plate can expose the clamping plate, the three parts can be made of different colors and materials, and better personalized choices can be provided for customers.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of wheel hub decorative parts, and more specifically, to a wheel hub decorative cover. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, a wheel hub cover is a decorative cover used for installing on the outer side of a vehicle wheel hub. The wheel hub cover can highlight the brand logo of the vehicle and provide a more beautiful visual effect for the vehicle wheel hub. However, the decorative panels of the current decorative covers are all single-color or integral panels, which cannot meet the needs of customers for personalized decoration. Therefore, a technical solution is needed to solve the above problems. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art, and to provide a wheel hub decorative cover that can meet the personalized decoration needs of customers.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] The utility model discloses a wheel hub decorative cover, which includes a chassis and a decorative component. The decorative component is installed on the chassis. The decorative component includes a top plate, a clamping plate, and a bottom plate. The bottom plate is installed on the chassis. An installation groove is provided on the upper end surface of the bottom plate. The clamping plate is located in the installation groove. Part of the top plate is located in the installation groove. The top plate, the clamping plate, and the bottom plate are fixedly connected through screws passing through. The top plate is provided with a first hollowed-out part, and the first hollowed-out part communicates with the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the top plate.

[0006] Further, the top plate is provided with screw holes, the screw holes communicate with the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the top plate, the screw holes are annularly distributed, the top plate is provided with a second hollowed-out part, the second hollowed-out part is annularly distributed, and the second hollowed-out part is located between two adjacent screw holes.

[0007] Further, it includes an inner housing. The chassis is provided with a central shaft, a bearing is installed on the central shaft, the inner housing is rotatably installed on the central shaft through the bearing, the bottom plate is rotatably installed on the central shaft through the bearing, and a counterweight is installed on the inner housing.

[0008] Further, a counterweight groove is provided on the lower end surface of the inner housing, and the counterweight is installed in the counterweight groove.

[0009] Further, the counterweight groove is fan-shaped, and the counterweight corresponds to a fan shape.

[0010] Further, the inner housing is provided with a through hole, a shoulder is arranged in the through hole, the lower end face of the bearing abuts against the upper end face of the shoulder, a central hole is formed in the center of the bottom plate, and at least a part of the bearing is located in the central hole.

[0011] Further, the chassis is provided with a groove, a part of the inner housing is located in the groove, and a gap is provided between the lower end face of the bottom plate and the upper end face of the chassis.

[0012] Further, the chassis is provided with a plurality of claw fingers distributed in a ring shape, the claw fingers are provided with clamping grooves, and the clamping grooves are located on one side of the claw fingers facing the center of the chassis.

[0013] Further, the claw fingers are provided with reinforcing ribs, the reinforcing ribs are located on one side of the claw fingers facing the center of the chassis, and the reinforcing ribs are located on one side of the clamping grooves close to the chassis.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0015] 1. The decoration assembly of the present utility model is composed of three parts. The first hollowed-out part and the second hollowed-out part of the top plate can expose the clamping plate. All three parts can use different colors and materials, which can provide better personalized choices for customers.

[0016] 2. The inner housing and the decoration assembly of the present utility model can rotate relative to the chassis. The inner housing and the decoration assembly are connected to the same bearing. The counterweight block installed on the inner housing can keep the decoration assembly stationary when the chassis rotates, so that the decoration assembly can be clearly displayed during the driving of the vehicle. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment.

[0018] Figure 2 is an exploded view of an embodiment.

[0019] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment.

[0020] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the decoration assembly in an embodiment.

[0021] Reference numerals: 1. Decoration assembly; 11. Top plate; 111. First hollowed-out part; 112. Second hollowed-out part; 113. Screw hole; 12. Clamping plate; 13. Bottom plate; 131. Installation groove; 132. Central hole; 14. Screw; 2. Chassis; 21. Central shaft; 22. Claw finger; 221. Clamping groove; 222. Reinforcing rib; 23. Groove; 3. Inner housing; 31. Counterweight groove; 32. Central plate; 33. Through hole; 331. Shoulder; 4. Counterweight block; 5. Bearing. Detailed implementation mode

[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0023] As Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 shown, this embodiment discloses a hub decorative cover, including a chassis 2 and a decorative component 1. Both the chassis 2 and the decorative component 1 are circular. The chassis 2 is provided with a central axis 21, and a bearing 5 is installed on the central axis 21. The decorative component 1 is installed on the bearing 5. The decorative component 1 includes a top plate 11, a clamping plate 12, and a bottom plate 13. The bottom plate 13 is installed on the chassis 2 and is rotatably installed on the central axis 21 through the bearing 5. An installation groove 131 is provided on the upper end surface of the bottom plate 13. The clamping plate 12 is located in the installation groove 131, and a part of the bottom plate 13 is located in the installation groove 131. The top plate 11 is provided with screw holes 113, and the screw holes 113 communicate with the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the top plate 11. The screw holes 113 are annularly distributed. The top plate 11, the clamping plate 12, and the bottom plate 13 are fixedly connected through screws 14 passing through. The top plate 11 is provided with a first hollowed-out part 111, and the first hollowed-out part 111 communicates with the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the top plate 11. The first hollowed-out part 111 can be opened according to the patterns required by customers, and the first hollowed-out part 111 can expose the color of the clamping plate 12. The top plate 11 is provided with a second hollowed-out part 112, and the second hollowed-out part 112 is annularly distributed. The second hollowed-out part 112 is located between two adjacent screw holes 113. The second hollowed-out part 112 can also expose the color of the clamping plate 12. The second hollowed-out part 112 and the screw 14 form a ring, which can surround the pattern of the first hollowed-out part 111 and can have a better visual effect. The decorative component 1 is composed of three parts. The first hollowed-out part 111 and the second hollowed-out part 112 of the top plate 11 can expose the clamping plate 12. The three parts can all use different colors and materials, which can provide better personalized choices for customers and meet the customized needs of customers.

[0024] This embodiment further includes an inner housing 3. The inner housing 3 is rotatably mounted on the central shaft 21 through a bearing 5. A groove 23 is provided on the upper end surface of the chassis 2. A part of the inner housing 3 is located in the groove 23. There is a gap between the lower end surface of the bottom plate 13 and the upper end surface of the chassis 2. The inner housing 3 is provided with a through hole 33, and a shoulder 331 is provided in the through hole 33. The lower end surface of the bearing 5 abuts against the upper end surface of the shoulder 331. A central hole 132 is opened in the center of the bottom plate 13. At least a part of the bearing 5 is located in the central hole 132. The inner housing 3 and the bottom plate 13 are mounted on the same bearing 5. The inner housing 3 and the decorative component 1 can rotate relative to the chassis 2.

[0025] A counterweight groove 31 is provided on the lower end surface of the inner housing 3. A counterweight block 4 is mounted in the counterweight groove 31. The counterweight groove 31 is fan-shaped, and the counterweight block 4 is correspondingly fan-shaped. The area angle of the fan is less than 180°. The inner housing 3 is provided with a central plate 32. The central plate 32 is located at the center of the part of the inner housing 3 without the counterweight groove 31. The angles of the central plate 32 from both ends of the counterweight groove 31 are the same, which plays a role in assisting the counterweight block 4 to balance. When this embodiment is installed at the side center of the wheel hub, the counterweight block 4 is always at the bottom. When the chassis 2 is fixedly installed on the wheel hub and the chassis 2 rotates with the wheel hub, due to the action of the counterweight block 4, the decorative component 1 remains non-rotating. The position of the counterweight block 4 corresponds to the bottom position of the pattern of the first hollow part 111, keeping the pattern of the first hollow part 111 always in the forward direction, so that during the driving of the vehicle, the pattern of the decorative component 1 can also be clearly displayed.

[0026] The chassis 2 is provided with a plurality of annularly distributed claws 22. The claws 22 are located on the back side of the groove 23. The claws 22 are provided with clamping grooves 221. The clamping grooves 221 are located on the side of the claws 22 facing the center of the chassis 2. The claws 22 are used to catch the outer side surface of the wheel hub, and the clamping grooves 221 can catch the edge of the center disc of the wheel hub.

[0027] In order to increase the strength of the claws 22, the claws 22 are provided with reinforcing ribs 222. The reinforcing ribs 222 are located on the side of the claws 22 facing the center of the chassis 2. The reinforcing ribs 222 are located on the side of the clamping grooves 221 close to the chassis 2. The reinforcing ribs 222 are triangular plates, and both sides of the reinforcing ribs 222 are respectively connected to the chassis 2 and the inner side wall of the claws 22.

[0028] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the idea of the present invention belong to the protection scope of the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the principle of the present invention, several improvements and retouches should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hubcap, characterized in that, It includes a chassis (2) and a decorative component (1). The decorative component (1) is mounted on the chassis (2). The decorative component (1) includes a top plate (11), a clamping plate (12), and a bottom plate (13). The bottom plate (13) is mounted on the chassis (2). An installation groove (131) is provided on the upper end surface of the bottom plate (13). The clamping plate (12) is located within the installation groove (131). A part of the top plate (11) is located within the installation groove (131). The top plate (11), the clamping plate (12), and the bottom plate (13) are fixedly connected through screws (14) passing through. The top plate (11) is provided with a first hollowed-out part (111), and the first hollowed-out part (111) communicates the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the top plate (11).

2. The hubcap according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top plate (11) is provided with screw holes (113), and the screw holes (113) communicate the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the top plate (11). The screw holes (113) are annularly distributed. The top plate (11) is provided with a second hollowed-out part (112), and the second hollowed-out part (112) is annularly distributed. The second hollowed-out part (112) is located between two adjacent screw holes (113).

3. The hubcap according to claim 1, characterized in that, It includes an inner housing (3). The chassis (2) is provided with a central shaft (21). A bearing (5) is mounted on the central shaft (21). The inner housing (3) is rotatably mounted on the central shaft (21) through the bearing (5). The bottom plate (13) is rotatably mounted on the central shaft (21) through the bearing (5). The inner housing (3) is mounted with a counterweight (4).

4. The hubcap according to claim 3, characterized in that, A counterweight groove (31) is provided on the lower end surface of the inner housing (3), and the counterweight (4) is mounted within the counterweight groove (31).

5. The hubcap according to claim 4, characterized in that, The counterweight groove (31) is fan-shaped, and the counterweight (4) is correspondingly fan-shaped.

6. The hubcap according to claim 3, characterized in that, The inner housing (3) is provided with a through hole (33). A shoulder (331) is provided within the through hole (33). The lower end surface of the bearing (5) abuts against the upper end surface of the shoulder (331). A central hole (132) is opened at the center of the bottom plate (13), and at least a part of the bearing (5) is located within the central hole (132).

7. The hubcap according to claim 3, characterized in that, The chassis (2) is provided with a groove (23), and a part of the inner housing (3) is located within the groove (23). There is a gap between the lower end surface of the bottom plate (13) and the upper end surface of the chassis (2).

8. The hubcap according to claim 1, characterized in that, The chassis (2) is provided with a plurality of annularly distributed claws (22). The claws (22) are provided with clamping grooves (221), and the clamping grooves (221) are located on one side of the claws (22) facing the center of the chassis (2).

9. The hubcap according to claim 8, characterized in that The claws (22) are provided with reinforcing ribs (222). The reinforcing ribs (222) are located on one side of the claws (22) facing the center of the chassis (2). The reinforcing ribs (222) are located on one side of the clamping grooves (221) close to the chassis (2).