Bridged vent hole regions and locally varied thickness cut wheel disc mass while preserving structural rigidity in fabricated vehicle wheels.
Fibrous wide-body spokes replace steel to cut wheel weight while retaining strength under bending and simplifying spoke assembly.
Continuous winding onto a rotating cylindrical unit enables curved composite pultrusion with variable radii, longer lengths, and lower process time.
Fastened multi-part rim components replace adhesive bonding in non-pneumatic tires, enabling rim reuse without removal damage or added replacement cost.
An axial joint between curb-side and car-side rim parts enables intricate center designs, stronger joining, and lower wheel repair costs.
A parallel wheel interface strengthens the rim joint, eases intricate center-part manufacture, and lowers curb-damage repair cost.
Spiral fiber strips aligned to an annular line improve rim flatness, stress continuity, and manufacturing yield with fewer overlap gaps.