{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "The invention concerns an improved vehicle wheel (1) with spokes (2) connecting a peripheral rim (13) with a central hub, the latter having an axle (9) and an outer flange (16). The flange (16) has a plurality of cavities to each of which one or two spokes are joined to obtain a firm connection…",
  "path": "/patents/1097843",
  "publishedAt": "2003-03-05T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60B1/0269",
    "SCHLANGER RAPHAEL [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "The invention concerns an improved vehicle wheel (1) with spokes (2) connecting a peripheral rim (13) with a central hub, the latter having an axle (9) and an outer flange (16). The flange (16) has a plurality of cavities to each of which one or two spokes are joined to obtain a firm connection, preferably by deforming the spoke and/or the cavity and thus creating a deformed engagement region. In a preferred embodiment, the flange (16) is made of a softer material than the spoke (2), thereby undergoing elastic and/or plastic deformation upon engagement of the spoke, or vice versa. A polymer is a particularly well suited material for the flange (16), allowing easy fabrication by a molding process.",
  "title": "Vehicle wheel including spoke attachment"
}