VEHICLE HIGHER ELASTICITY WHEEL Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering; wheels. SUBSTANCE: proposed wheel has separately made hub and rim with elastic elements made of polymeric material fitted in clearance between hub and rim. It has also pneumatic tire and special devices limiting relative side displacement between hub and the rest of wheel. Ends of elastic elements are provided with antifriction polymeric coating and are secured on rim and hub to provide possibility of replacement of elastic elements without demounting of pneumatic tire. Detachable antifriction elements made in form of polymeric material rings are installed between limiting disks, one of which has streamlined stiffening ribs which serve also as decoration members, and ring projections of hub limiting sidewise stir. EFFECT: improved smoothness of vehicle running and reliability of wheel. 3 dwg