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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2003
Alessandro Esposito, Bergamo, IT;
Luciano Colleoni, Bonate Sotto, IT;
Alessandro Esposito, Bergamo, IT;
Luciano Colleoni, Bonate Sotto, IT;
Freni Brembo S.p.A., Bergamo, IT;
Abstract
A vehicle wheel () comprises a hub (), a rim (), and at least one connecting spoke () between the hub () and the rim (). The at least one spoke () comprises, in the region of a rim-attachment portion (), a first duct () which is arranged substantially radially and a second duct () which is arranged substantially axially and is in communication with the first duct (). The second duct () constitutes a seat for an inflatation valve () that can be associated with the wheel (). The inflatation valve () is easily accessible for operations to inflate a tyre () mounted on the rim ().