VEHICLE WHEEL ANTISKID STUD (DESIGN VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: automotive industry. SUBSTANCE: antiskid stud for use in winter has housing made in form of one bushing with developed outer support surface. Housing accommodates central hollow rod with support flange and wear resistant head portion. Wear resistant head portion is secured in central hollow rod with support flange. Housing can be made of one or two thin-walled bushings concentrically mounted on rod. According to first design version, developed outer support surface of housing is formed by providing a space between walls of central hollow rod and housing or between housing walls, and according to second design version, by making developed flange sections. Housing or its part can be made of rubber or plastic. Housing or its part or hollow rod are can be made of sheet metal by deep drawing method. Housing and central hollow rod can be intercoupled either rigidly or with axial relative mobility. EFFECT: reduced weight of stud, increased stability and fixation in tyre, provision of high capacity at manufacturing. 11 cl, 15 dwg