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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 1992
Filed:
Jul. 11, 1991
Dinesh C Seksaria, Murrsyville, PA (US);
Jan L Teply, Monroeville, PA (US);
Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
A light weight road wheel having a relatively low mass moment of rotational inertia for use in a vehicle having an endless track. The wheel includes an inner metal member having a peripheral groove for receiving guide cleats of an endless track, and opposed peripheral rims having inner annular wall portions disposed against surfaces of said inner metal member. The rims are made of a fiber-reinforced composite material. Means are provided for securing the inner member and rim portions together. Elastomer tires secured to the outside surfaces of the rims, and segmented wear pads are located on inwardly facing surfaces of the peripheral groove.