VEHICLE FLEXIBLE WHEEL Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; wheel production; wheels with internal springing. SUBSTANCE: flexible rod members 4 are used for internal springing of standard disc wheel. These members are made of altering hard members and flexible members fitted on flexible rod. Flexible resilient rod members 4 are cantilever mounted in crosswise direction and are arranged equidistantly over circumference between hub 3 and disc 2 or between rim 1 and disc 2, if wheel is provided with detachable rim. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 4 cl, 6 dwg