1. A wheel, comprising:
an inner rim portion having an inner bead retaining flange and a disk portion having a plurality of circumferentially spaced safety bosses extending radially outward therefrom; and
an outer rim portion structured for securing to the inner rim portion, the outer rim portion having a plurality of circumferentially spaced safety tabs extending radially inward therefrom, each safety tab being structured to engage one of the safety bosses; whereby disassembly of the wheel with an inflated tire mounted thereon will cause the outer rim portion to move outward with respect to the inner rim portion a sufficient distance to vent air from the tire, with the engagement of the inner and outer safety bosses and safety tabs resisting additional outward movement of the outer rim portion.
2. The wheel according to claim 1, wherein:
the safety bosses include a base portion-extending outward substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the wheel, and a flange portion extending radially outward from the axis of rotation of the wheel; and
the safety tabs extend radially inward from the outer rim portion towards the wheel’s axis of rotation.
3. The wheel according to claim 1, wherein the safety tabs and safety bosses are separated by a distance of about one eighth of an inch.
4. The wheel according to claim 1:
further comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced mounting holes structured to receive fasteners for mounting the wheel on a vehicle; and
wherein the inner lugs and mounting holes alternate with each other.
5. The wheel according to claim 1, wherein the outer rim portion is secured to the inner rim portion by a plurality of wheel assembly fasteners.
6. The wheel according to claim 5, wherein the number of wheel assembly bolts is about 16.
7. The wheel according to claim 5, wherein each safety tab defines at least one wheel assembly hole therein for receiving the wheel assembly fasteners.
8. The wheel according to claim 5, wherein the disk defines a plurality of circumferentially spaced mounting holes structured to receive fasteners for mounting the wheel on a vehicle.
9. The wheel according to claim 8, wherein the wheel assembly fasteners are visually distinguishable from the fasteners used to mount the tirewheel assembly to the vehicle.
10. The wheel according to claim 9, wherein the wheel assembly fasteners are a different diameter than the fasteners used to mount the tirewheel assembly to the vehicle.
11. The wheel according to claim 9, wherein the mounting holes are different in number from the wheel assembly holes.
12. The wheel according to claim 11, wherein a plurality of wheel assembly fasteners correspond to each mounting hole.
13. The wheel according to claim 9, wherein the wheel assembly fasteners are structured to be secured and unsecured by a tool that is different from a tool used to secure and unsecure the fasteners used to mount the tirewheel assembly to the vehicle.
14. The wheel according to claim 1, wherein the wheel is made from at least one material selected from the group consisting of 2xxx series aluminum alloys, 5xxx series aluminum alloys, 6xxx series aluminum alloys, 7xxx series aluminum alloys, magnesium, and titanium.
15. A method of resisting undesired movement of an outer rim portion from an inner rim portion of a wheel when the wheel is disassembled while an inflated tire is mounted thereon, the method comprising:
providing an inner rim portion having an inner bead retaining flange and a disk portion having a plurality of circumferentially spaced safety bosses extending radially outward therefrom;
providing an outer rim portion structured for securing to the inner rim portion, the outer rim portion having a plurality of circumferentially spaced safety tabs extending radially inward therefrom, each safety tab being structured to engage one of the safety bosses; and
upon disassembly of the wheel while an inflated tire is installed on the wheel, permitting the outer rim portion to separate from the inner rim portion a sufficient distance to vent air from the tire, and resisting farther travel of the outer rim portion through the interaction of the safety bosses and safety tabs.
16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the outer rim portion is permitted to travel a distance of about one eighth of an inch-as a result of disassembly of a wheel having an inflated tire mounted thereon.
17. The method according to claim 15:
further comprising securing the outer rim portion to the inner rim portion with a plurality of circumferentially spaced wheel assembly fasteners; and
permitting the outer rim portion to separate from the inner rim portion a sufficient distance to vent air from the tire, and resisting farther travel of the outer rim portion through the interaction of the safety bosses and safety tabs upon the failure of some of the wheel assembly fasteners.
18. The method according to claim 17, further comprising providing wheel assembly fasteners that are visually distinguishable from the fasteners used to mount the tirewheel assembly to the vehicle.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A core of a reactor, in which a gap portion between a plurality of core materials is fixed by adhesion via a spacer,
wherein
a core material includes a powder magnetic core containing a magnetic material which is treated with insulation processing, and
a supporting material which supports at least a portion of the core materials, and a molding material which covers at least a portion of the core are provided vertically with respect to an adhesion surface between the core materials and the spacer.
2. (canceled)
3. The core of a reactor according to claim 1, wherein
the supporting material is a molding material.
4. The core of a reactor according to claim 1, further comprising:
a coil bobbin which allows a coil to be provided around the core,
the coil bobbin being integrally molded with the supporting material.
5. A reactor comprising:
the core according to claim 4; and
a coil provided around the coil bobbin.
6. A core of a reactor, in which each of gap portions between a plurality of core materials is bonded for integration of the core, wherein
a core material includes a powder magnetic core containing a magnetic material which is treated with insulation processing, and
a holding material which holds the core materials so as to cover at least a portion of each of the gap portions, and a molding material which covers at least a portion of the core are provided.
7. A core of a reactor, in which each of gap portions between a plurality of core materials is bonded for integration of the core, wherein
a core material includes a powder magnetic core containing a magnetic material which is treated with insulation processing, and
a holding material which holds the core materials so as to cover each of the gap portions, and a molding material which covers at least a portion of the core are provided.
8. The core of a reactor according to claim 6, wherein
a spacer is disposed in each of the gap portions.
9. The core of a reactor according to claim 7, wherein
a spacer is disposed in each of the gap portions.
10. The core of a reactor according to claim 6, wherein
the holding material is a molding material.
11. The core of a reactor according to claim 7, wherein
the holding material is a molding material.
12. The core of a reactor according to claim 6, wherein
the holding material is formed of a resin which shrinks at least when cooled and hardened.
13. The core of a reactor according to claim 7, wherein
the holding material is formed of a resin which shrinks at least when cooled and hardened.
14. The core of a reactor according to claim 10, wherein
at least a portion of an outer periphery of the core is covered with the molding material.
15. The core of a reactor according to claim 11, wherein
at least a portion of an outer periphery of the core is covered with the molding material.
16. The core of a reactor-according to claim 10, wherein
at least a whole of an outer periphery of the core is covered with the molding material.
17. The core of a reactor according to claim 11, wherein
at least a whole of an outer periphery of the core is covered with the molding material.
18. The core of a reactor according to claim 6, wherein
at least a portion of an outer peripheral surface of the holding material also serves as a coil bobbin around which a coil can be provided.
19. The core of a reactor according to claim 7, wherein
at least a portion of an outer peripheral surface of the holding material also serves as a coil bobbin around which a coil can be provided.
20. The core of a reactor according to claim 8, wherein
the holding material holds at least two gap portions.
21. The core of a reactor according to claim 9, wherein
the holding material holds at least two gap portions.
22. The core of a reactor according to claim 20, wherein
the core is formed by using at least four core materials.
23. The core of a reactor according to claim 21, wherein
the core is formed by using at least four core materials.
24. The core of a reactor according to claim 20, wherein
an engaging member which engages the gap portion is further provided vertically with respect to an adhesion surface between the core material and the spacer.
25. The core of a reactor according to claim 21, wherein
an engaging member which engages the gap portion is further provided vertically with respect to an adhesion surface between the core material and the spacer.
26. The core of a reactor according to claim 24, wherein
the engaging member is integrally molded with a coil bobbin having an outer peripheral surface around which a coil can be provided.
27. The core of a reactor according to claim 25, wherein
the engaging member is integrally molded with a coil bobbin having an outer peripheral surface around which a coil can be provided.
28. A reactor comprising:
the core according to claim 6; and
a coil bobbin which is provided around a coil bobbin provided to the core.
29. A reactor comprising:
the core according to claim 7; and
a coil bobbin which is provided around a coil bobbin provided to the core.