FOLDING WHEELS AND METHODS OF MAKING FOLDING WHEELS Russian patent published in 2022 - IPC B60B19/00 

FIELD: transport machine building.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates primarily to hand carts, for example, for moving sports equipment. Wheel comprises axle and multiple wheel sections. Each wheel section comprises: a rim section, a hub section forming an axis of rotation, and a pair of spokes, wherein each spoke connects the hub section with the rim section of one of the wheel sections of the plurality of wheel sections, and the plurality of gaskets. Each gasket comprises a hub section of the gasket, which forms an axis of rotation. Said rim section, hub section and pair of spokes of each wheel section are integrated. Wheel sections of plurality of wheel sections are made with possibility of rotation relative to each other around axis of rotation from unfolded position, in which rim sections of multiple wheel sections together form a circle, into a folded position, in which each of the rim sections of multiple wheel sections forms a segment of the same circle.

EFFECT: improved operational capabilities of the wheel.

20 cl, 63 dwg