JPH06241Y2 - Wheel cover - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial field of application) The present invention relates to a wheel cover attached to a disc wheel of an automobile.

(Prior Art) Wheel covers of automobiles are widely used in place of metal ones because of their versatility in design and the advantage of weight reduction. An example shown in FIG. 4 will be described for a structure in which such a synthetic resin wheel cover is held on the disc wheel. In the figure, 1 is a disc wheel, 2
Is a wheel cover, 3 is a locking spring, and the locking spring 3 is attached to the wheel cover 2 and is locked to the inside 1a of the hump portion of the disc wheel 1 to hold the wheel cover 2 on the disc wheel 1.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) Resin wheel cover 2 having the basic structure as described above
In order to give the same appearance as a wheel cover made of conventional steel wire spokes, some of them were made of steel wire spokes. Since the spokes are made of resin, a resin molded product having a diameter of 5 to 6 mm is attached to the upper layer of the wheel cover to form a multilayer structure. For this reason, there is a problem in that when the vehicle hits a stepping stone during traveling or a curb on the road, it is easily broken, and the function is deteriorated due to insufficient strength.

The present invention aims to solve the above problems, to compensate for the lack of strength of resin spokes, and to provide a wheel cover that can be applied in any design, not limited to the spoke tone, and can be fashionable. It is what

(Means for Solving Problems) As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 corresponding to the embodiment, a spoke type metal decorative steel ring 6 is attached to a resin wheel cover main body 5 attached to a disc wheel 1 by a locking spring 8. The outer peripheral portion of the is sandwiched by the inverted U-shaped outer peripheral cover ring 7, and the inverted U-shaped outer peripheral cover ring 7 is bent to the back side so as to follow the outer peripheral shape of the resin wheel cover main body 5 and the resin wheel cover main body 5 and the spoke-shaped metal. The decorative steel ring 6 is fixed, and the inner peripheral surface is sandwiched between the center cap 4 and the resin wheel cover main body 5 and fixed by a screw, and the spoke-shaped metallic decorative steel ring 6 is united. Needless to say, the surface 5a of the resin wheel cover body 5 can be patterned for the purpose of aesthetic effect in design.

(Function) The spoke-shaped metal decorative steel ring 6 is sturdy because it is made of metal, and does not break even when hitting a stepping stone during running or a curb on the road, and has a function of protecting the resin wheel cover body 5. Further, the spoke-shaped metal decorative steel ring 6 can be applied to any design, not limited to the spoke-like, and the surface 5 of the resin wheel cover body 5 can be applied.
Combined with the pattern of a, the aesthetic effect can be improved and the resin wheel cover can be adapted to fashion.

(Embodiment) An embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 is a perspective view,
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view. In the figure, 4 is a center cap, 5 is a resin wheel cover body, 6 is a spoke-shaped metal decorative steel ring, 7 is an inverted U-shaped outer peripheral cover ring, 8 is a locking spring, and a locking spring 8
Has a function of holding the resin wheel cover body 8 on the disc wheel, as in the conventional resin wheel cover shown in FIG. The spoke-shaped metal decorative steel ring 6 is formed by spot-welding a steel wire in a spoke-like manner and subjecting it to a surface treatment such as plating or painting, or made of a stainless material. The spoke-shaped metallic decorative steel ring 6 is united with the outer peripheral portion and the inner peripheral portion of the resin wheel cover body 5. Insert the outer peripheral portion of the spoke-shaped metal decorative steel ring 6 into the resin wheel cover body with the inverted U-shaped outer peripheral cover ring 7, and make the inverted U-shaped outer peripheral cover ring 7 follow the outer peripheral shape of the resin wheel cover main body 5. The resin wheel cover main body 5 and the spoke-shaped metal decorative steel ring 6 are fixed to each other by bending to the back side. The inverted U-shaped outer peripheral cover ring 7 is made of a stainless steel plate or a metal plate subjected to plating and surface treatment at the time of coating. After fixing the outer peripheral portion of the spoke-shaped metal decorative steel ring 6 to the resin wheel cover body 5, the inner peripheral portion is sandwiched between the center cap 4 and the resin wheel cover body 5,
Secure with screws. Surface 5a of resin wheel cover body 5
Aiming for an aesthetic effect by applying various design patterns to the.

In this embodiment, the spoke-shaped metal decorative steel ring of the spoke type is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any design can be used.

(Effects of the Invention) The present invention is one in which a spoke-shaped metal decorative steel ring is integrated with a resin wheel cover body, but the spoke-shaped metal decorative steel ring is made of metal and is sturdy and can be broken by hitting a stepping stone or a road curb. Since it does not deteriorate the function of the wheel cover and does not impair the appearance, it protects the resin wheel cover body, and the spoke type metal decorative steel ring is not limited to the spoke tone, Since various designs can be developed, the surface 5 of the resin wheel cover body 5
Coupled with applying a pattern to a, it is possible to improve the aesthetics and respond to fashion.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1 is a perspective view, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view.
FIG. 4 is a sectional front view showing a structure for holding a conventional wheel cover on a disc wheel. 4: Center cap, 5: Resin wheel cover main body, 6: Spoke-shaped metal decorative steel ring, 7: Reverse U-shaped outer peripheral cover ring, 8: Locking spring.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A locking spring (8) for a disc wheel (1).
Insert the outer periphery of the spoke-shaped metal decorative steel ring (6) into the resin wheel cover body (5) attached by using the inverted U-shaped outer peripheral cover ring (7), and further install the inverted U-shaped outer peripheral cover ring (7). The resin wheel cover main body (5) is bent to the back side so as to conform to the outer peripheral shape, the resin wheel cover main body (5) and the spoke-shaped metal decorative steel ring (6) are fixed, and the spoke-shaped metal decorative steel ring (6) is attached. ) Is center cap (4)
A wheel characterized in that it is sandwiched between the resin wheel cover main body (5) and fixed with screws, and the spoke-shaped metallic decorative steel ring (6) is united with the resin wheel cover main body (5). cover.