An integrated rim collar improves wheel aerodynamics while supporting load transfer and stress distribution in hybrid composite wheels.
Wave-shaped flat fiber spokes cut wheel drag while absorbing rim deformation and impact to maintain spoke tension after tire inflation.
Deep drawing a heated sheet with billet compression forms wide thermoplastic resin wheel rims quickly while limiting load and fiber anisotropy.
Deep draw forming of a heated sheet with billet compression shapes wide thermoplastic resin wheels faster while limiting load and fiber anisotropy.
Three NCF subpreforms joined through connecting cavities and resin infiltration simplify rim production while improving load and thermal robustness.
A one-piece composite bicycle spoke with integrated threaded ends cuts weight and manufacturing complexity while improving load capacity and reducing settling.
Extended engaged portions and backup clips keep wheel covers attached despite centrifugal force, external loads, and material degradation.
Long-fiber composite spokes with integral threaded ends cut wheel weight while preserving tensile strength and simpler serviceable assembly.
A fiber-reinforced composite spoke nipple avoids galvanic corrosion between steel spokes and aluminum rims while reducing wheel weight.
Extended engaged portions and backup clips keep wheel covers attached on large wheels despite centrifugal force, relative movement, and wear.
Different resin chemistries are placed in wheel axial zones to improve toughness and temperature performance without reinforcement seams.
A segmented drum-web-flange rim structure cuts composite wheel manufacturing complexity, waste, and cost while preserving low weight.
Soft knobs and cleats replace hard studs to improve grip on snow, mud, and sand while making the foldable mat safer to handle and store.
A 3D metallic support cover helps composite wheel hubs prevent corrosion and spread fastening loads for better stress distribution.
Movable rim- and hub-side deflection points turn a wound fibre coil into a spoke star, avoiding fixed forms and improving fibre use.
A resin-rubber roller formed by two-color molding cuts size without losing strength, while reducing shaft friction and wear in omni wheels.
Bolted V-shaped carbon fiber spokes replace threaded nipples to improve wheel stiffness, strength, and fatigue resistance.
An integrated reflective, insulating, and conductive heat shield protects composite wheels from brake heat while spreading energy to avoid hot spots.
Pre-assembled symmetrical axles and solid bushings are overmolded into an omnidirectional wheel to cut assembly complexity and improve load strength.
Looped double spokes and aligned fiber bundles replace complex molds, improving load transfer, stiffness, and production flexibility.
A 3D metallic support cover and frusto-conical bushings improve hub load transfer, stress distribution, and corrosion resistance.
Partial cross-linking keeps continuous fibers alignable during compression molding while improving mechanical and chemical bonding with discontinuous fibers.
A dense cured composite spoke preform counterbalances TPMS valve mass in composite wheels without external weights, material removal, or added stress.
Partial cross-linking keeps continuous fibers aligned during molding while preserving bonding with discontinuous fibers for stronger composite articles.
S-shaped glass-fiber spokes absorb lateral loads while keeping the integrally molded wheel light.