Composite Wheel Safety Insert for Heavy-Vehicle Tire Collapse

Different parts of the safety means have different material properties optimized for their specific functions. The core element (12a) uses lightweight polyurethane foam for buoyancy and basic support, the elastic casing (12b) provides flexible containment, and only the lateral elements use rigid material where structural strength is critically needed. This localized differentiation achieves high support capacity for heavy vehicles while minimizing overall weight.

The safety means is divided into multiple functional segments: a central element (11) for primary support, lateral elements (12) for structural reinforcement, and an elastic casing (12b) for containment. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently, using materials and designs appropriate to its specific mechanical requirements, thereby achieving high strength-to-weight ratio.

The safety means is segmented into modular components (central element 11, lateral elements 12, elastic casing 12b) that can be manufactured separately and assembled. The core element (12a) can be produced using standard foam molding techniques, the elastic casing (12b) using conventional rubber molding, and the lateral elements using rigid material forming. This modularity simplifies manufacturing processes and reduces tooling costs compared to producing a single complex integrated structure.

Each component is manufactured using the most cost-effective process appropriate to its material and function: foam injection molding for the core element, elastic molding for the casing, and standard forming for rigid lateral elements. This avoids using expensive manufacturing processes throughout the entire structure, reducing overall production cost while maintaining the required support capacity.