JP3170592B2 - Wheel cover - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to passenger cars, trucks,
The present invention relates to a wheel cover for an automobile such as a bus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional wheel cover includes a wheel cover body that covers a disk portion of a wheel, and a plurality of fitting pieces that can be fitted and fixed to a wheel portion or a rim portion of the wheel formed on the wheel cover body. It is composed of

[0003]

The conventional wheel cover is fitted and fixed to the disk portion or rim portion of the wheel by a plurality of fitting pieces. Therefore, even if the wheel cover body is designed, it is integrated with the wheel during traveling. There was a drawback that the design applied to the wheel cover main body could not be seen because the wheel cover turned. In addition, when stopping, you can see the design applied to the wheel cover body, but since the stop position of the wheel is not constant, it may be reversed, so only a design with no direction can be adopted,
There was a disadvantage that the degree of freedom in design was small.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks,
Even if the wheels rotate, the rotation of the wheel cover main body is prevented, so that the design of the wheel cover main body can be seen, and the upper and lower portions of the wheel cover main body are always positioned, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the wheel cover from becoming unsightly. The purpose is to provide a wheel cover.

The above and other objects and novel features of the present invention will become more completely apparent when the following description is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are for explanation only, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a fixed mounting device fixedly mounted on a wheel of a motor vehicle such that the center portion is located at the center of the wheel. A movable attachment having at least one side surface rotatably attached to a central portion of the fixed attachment via a bearing and having one inclined surface formed for removal at a tip end; A weight that is rotatably attached to the distal end of the fixture by its own weight, and a fitting member into which the movable-side fixture is inserted, and the other locking portion that is locked with one locking portion is formed. A disk-shaped wheel cover main body attached so as to have a gap between the wheel attached to the inner wall surface, and a wheel cover main body which is formed so as to protrude from the rear surface of the wheel cover main body during use and comes off. Escape direction When moved, the weight can be in contact with the weight to prevent it from coming off, and when the weight is positioned at the time of removal, the weight can be positioned at the top and a ring-shaped removal that can be passed by the removal inclined surface of the movable-side fixture. The wheel cover is constituted by the removal preventing piece.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

In the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 13, reference numeral 1 denotes a car such as a truck, a bus, a passenger car, etc., and in this embodiment, a wheel cover mounted so as to cover the wheel 3 of the car 2; The wheel cover 1 is fixedly attached to the center of the wheel 3 so that the center is located at the center, and the wheel cover 1 is rotatable via a bearing 5 at the center of the fixed attachment 4. The vehicle includes a movable-side mounting member 6 attached thereto, and a disk-shaped wheel cover main body 7 attached to the movable-side mounting member 6 so as to have a gap between the wheel 3.

As shown in FIG. 3, the fixed-side mounting member 4 is a wheel bolt insertion hole in which opposed wheel bolts 8 of an even number of wheel bolts 8 for fixedly mounting the wheel 3 are formed at both ends. 9, fixed-side fixture body 10 formed into a substantially hat-shaped steel shape to be inserted into 9
And a shaft insertion hole 11 formed substantially at the center of the fixed-side fixture main body 10.

As shown in FIG. 4, the movable-side fixture 6 has a square fitting piece 12 formed at the upper part and a weight support part 14 formed at the lower part via a connecting part 13. A movable-side fixture main body 15 made of a resin material, a ball bearing 5 as a bearing fitted and fixed to a substantially central portion of a fitting piece 12 of the movable-side fixture main body 15, and a rotating wheel 5a of the ball bearing 5 A shaft 17 which is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 11 of the fixed-side mounting tool 4 fitted and fixed to the shaft 17 and has a threaded portion 16 formed on an outer peripheral portion thereof;
A nut 18 for screwing the shaft 17 to the fixed-side fixture 4 and a weight 20 fixed to a weight storage recess 19 formed in the weight support portion 14 with an adhesive or the like. I have.

When the air valve protrudes from the wheel 3 of the wheel to be mounted, the lower end of the movable mounting fixture 6 is designed so that the lower end is located at a position not in contact with the air valve.

The wheel cover body 7 has an advertisement on its surface,
A design 21 for an advertisement or the like is provided, and is formed of a metal material or a synthetic resin material as shown in FIGS.
A fitting portion 22 formed into a substantially channel-shaped and cross-sectional angle shape in which the fitting piece 12 is detachably fitted, and a nose-like projection having an air outlet 23 at a portion located rearward during traveling. An airflow guide portion 24 for preventing the rotation of the wheel cover body 7 by the airflow is formed.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the wheel cover 1 having the above-described structure, the shaft 17 of the movable-side fixture 6 is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 11 of the fixed-side fixture 4, and a nut 18 is screwed onto the shaft 17. To the fixed side fixture 4.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the nuts 25, 25 screwed to the wheel bolts 8, 8, which are opposite to each other, fixing the wheel 3, are removed. After the wheel bolts 8, 8 are inserted into the formed wheel bolt insertion holes 9, 9, the nuts 25, 25 are screwed and tightened, and the fixed-side fixture 4 is fixed to the wheel 3.

Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the fitting piece 12 of the movable-side fixture 6 is fitted to the fitting portion 22 of the wheel cover body 7. In this state, the connecting portion 13 of the movable-side fixture main body 15 is elastically deformed, and the connecting portion 13 and the weight support portion 14 come into contact with the inner wall surface of the wheel cover main body 7 in a state of being in close contact therewith.

In the wheel cover 1 mounted on the wheel 3 in this manner, the airflow guide portion 24 of the wheel cover main body 7 is moved by the weight 20 of the movable side mounting tool 6 as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle is located behind the passenger car 2.

In this state, when the passenger car 2 is run, the wheel 3 is rotated and the fixed-side fixture 4 is also rotated together, but the movable-side fixture 6 and the wheel cover main body 7 are rotated.
Is prevented from rotating by the weight 20 and the ball bearing 5 as a bearing.

The traveling of the passenger car 2 generates an airflow. The airflow flowing on the surface of the wheel cover body 7 flows along the upper and lower portions of the airflow guide portion 24 as shown in FIG. Since the air in the wheel cover body 7 is sucked and discharged from the air outlet 23, the rotation of the wheel cover body 7 is prevented.

This phenomenon is more intense as the flow of the air current is higher, that is, as the traveling speed of the passenger car 2 is higher, so that the rotation of the wheel cover body 7 is reliably prevented.

[0020]

Reference Example, Invention and Different Embodiments of the Invention
Different reference examples shown in FIGS. 14 to 71, the present invention, and different embodiments of the present invention will be described. In the description of these different reference examples, the present invention, and different embodiments of the present invention, the same components as those in the first reference example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

The second embodiment shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 is mainly different from the first embodiment in that
3 and a movable-side fixture 6A in which a locking piece 26 is integrally formed on the outer surface.
The wheel cover 1A formed by using the movable-side attachment 6A and the wheel cover body 7A thus formed in that the wheel cover body 7A having the locking hole 27 into which the locking piece 26 is inserted is used. In this case, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the wheel cover main body 7A and the movable-side attachment 6A can be efficiently prevented from being detached by the locking pieces 26.

The third embodiment shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 is different from the first embodiment mainly in that the wheel 3 is fixed to the passenger car 2 by fixing the wheel 3 with an odd number of wheel bolts 8. In this embodiment, the fixed-side fixture 4A having three legs 28, 28, 28 is used.
Even when B is configured, the same operation and effect as those of the first reference example can be obtained.

In the fourth embodiment shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the main difference from the first embodiment is that the bolt 29
And an oval or track-shaped locking plate 31 which can be inserted into the center of the wheel 3 through the shaft hole 30 at the center of the wheel 3 to be locked at both ends.
And a centering plate 3 for centering by inserting the bolt 29 into the shaft hole 30 of the wheel 3 inserted into the center.
2, a spacer 33 into which the bolt 29 is inserted into the center, and a fastening plate 34 constitute a fixed-side fixture 4B, and a movable-side fixture 6 to which a ball bearing 5 as a bearing is fixed is attached to the fixed-side fixture. The rotating wheel 5a of the ball bearing 5 is fastened and fixed to the tip of the bolt 29 of the fixture 4B by the washers 35, 36 and the nut 37, and thus the fixed-side fixture 4B and the movable-side fixture 6 configured as described above are used. With the wheel cover 1C configured as described above, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the wheel cover 1C can be attached to the wheel 3 without removing the nut 25 of the wheel bolt 8.

The fifth embodiment shown in FIGS. 23 to 25 differs from the first embodiment mainly in that an air flow guide portion is formed so that an air outlet 23 can be formed at the end of the wheel cover body 7B. Because the wheel cover 1D is formed, the same operation and effect as those of the first reference example can be obtained also in the wheel cover 1D constituted by using the wheel cover main body 7B in which the airflow guide portion 24 is formed.

The sixth embodiment shown in FIGS. 26 to 28 is mainly different from the second embodiment in that the fitting piece 12 of the movable mounting fixture 6A and the fitting portion 22 of the wheel cover body 7A are provided. When the wheel cover body 7A moves in a direction in which the wheel cover body 7A comes off from the fitting state with the
The end of the locking hole 27 is locked with the locking piece 2 so that the movement of the locking piece 27 can be prevented.
6 is formed so as to enter the locking groove 38 formed in the wheel cover 1E.
The same operation and effect as those of the second embodiment can be obtained, and even if the wheel cover main body 7A comes off due to a problem, the locking groove 38 of the locking piece 26 of the movable-side fixture 6A.
It is possible to reliably prevent a part of the periphery of the locking hole 27 from entering and coming off.

The seventh embodiment shown in FIGS. 29 to 31 is different from the first embodiment mainly in that a wheel cover main body 7C having a flange portion 39 whose outer peripheral edge is bent inward is used. , Movable side mounting fixture body 1
5 is configured such that the movable side attachment 6B having an engaging portion 40 which can be engaged with the flange portion 39 of the wheel cover main body 7C at the time of mounting the wheel cover main body 7C at the lower end portion is used. With the wheel cover 1F described above, the same operation and effect as those of the first reference example can be obtained, and the movement in the direction in which the wheel cover main body 7C tends to come off can be performed by the flange portion 39 of the wheel cover main body 7C and the movable-side fixture. 6B.

In the eighth embodiment shown in FIGS. 32 to 34, the main difference from the first embodiment is that the fixed side fixture 4 is attached to the wheel 3A of the automobile 2A such as a bus or a truck. , The movable-side fixture 6C and the wheel cover body 7D.
In that a locking piece 26A having an insertion hole 42 for mounting a lock 41 formed in a locking hole 27 formed in a portion near the outer peripheral portion of the wheel cover body 7D is formed in the weight support portion 14 of C, With the wheel cover 1G configured as described above, the locking piece 26A of the movable-side mounting tool 6C is inserted into the locking hole 27 of the wheel cover main body 7D. Can be reliably prevented from coming off.

FIG. 34 shows the insertion hole 42 of the locking piece 26A.
As shown in (5), by attaching the lock 41, the theft of the wheel cover body 7D can be reliably prevented.

The ninth embodiment shown in FIGS. 35 to 37 is mainly different from the first embodiment in that a plurality of movable-side fixtures 6 and a plurality of wheel cover bodies 7 are provided. The wheel cover 1H configured as described above has the same operation and effect as the first reference example in that the wheel cover 1H is fixed by the screws 43 of the book.

The tenth embodiment shown in FIGS. 38 to 40 is different from the ninth embodiment mainly in that the weight 20 is fixed to the lower part of the rear surface of the wheel cover body 7E by screws, adhesive, welding or the like. In this regard, the wheel cover 1I is formed using the wheel cover body 7E thus formed.
The same operation and effect as those of the ninth embodiment can be obtained with the configuration described above.

The eleventh embodiment shown in FIGS. 41 to 43 is different from the seventh embodiment mainly in that the air outlets 23 are formed in the flange 39 at the rear of the wheel cover body 7C. In addition, the front and rear reinforcing plates 44, 44 are formed in the center of the rear surface of the wheel cover body 7C.
C to form the wheel cover 1J,
The same operation and effect as those of the reference example are obtained.

In the twelfth embodiment shown in FIGS. 44 to 46, the main difference from the first embodiment is that a wheel bolt cover 45 that covers only the wheel bolts 8 of the wheel 3 has a bearing 5 as a bearing. The wheel cover main body 7 is attached with bolts 29 and nuts 37 via weights, and a weight 2
With the point that 0 is fixed, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained even with the wheel cover 1K configured as described above.

In this embodiment, the mounting structure of the wheel bolt cover 45 and the wheel cover body 7 is as follows.
Any structure may be used as long as the wheel cover body 7 is rotatably mounted.

The thirteenth embodiment shown in FIGS. 47 to 49 differs from the first embodiment mainly in that a ring is provided at the center of the rear surface of the wheel cover body 7F which covers only the wheel bolts 8 of the wheel 3. An engagement piece 46 is formed, and is fitted and fixed to a fitting portion 47 for fitting and fixing a ball bearing 5 as a bearing formed at the center of the wheel 3 and movable on a rotating wheel 5 a of the ball bearing 5. The wheel cover 1L constructed in this manner is mounted with a bolt 29 as a side mounting tool and a nut 37A having an outer peripheral portion formed with an engagement groove 48 for detachably engaging the ring-shaped engagement piece 46. In this case, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

The fourteenth embodiment shown in FIGS. 50 to 53 mainly differs from the first embodiment in that a reverse rotation preventing device 49 for preventing reverse rotation of the wheel cover body 7 is attached. By using the wheel cover 1M to which the reverse rotation preventing tool 49 is attached as described above, it is possible to reliably prevent the wheel cover main body 7 from rotating when the vehicle stops.

The reverse rotation preventing tool 49 is provided on the fixed side mounting tool 4.
, And a locking piece 51 for preventing reverse rotation that meshes with the ratchet teeth 50 pivotally supported by the movable-side fixture 6.

The same effect can be obtained by using a commercially available bearing which can rotate in only one direction instead of the ball bearing 5 as the bearing.

The fifteenth embodiment shown in FIGS. 54 to 57 is different from the first embodiment mainly in that the fitting piece 12 of the movable-side fixture body 15 is attached to and detached from the rear surface of the wheel cover body 7. The fitting member 22A to be fitted can be fixed with a plurality of screws 52, and four screws 52 in this embodiment so that the upper and lower portions can be set arbitrarily. By making the wheel cover 1N attached to the wheel cover main body 7 with a plurality of screws 52, the wheel cover 1N can be attached to the wheels of the left and right wheels only by changing the attachment direction of the fitting member 22A. Can be.

In the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 58 to 63, the main difference from the fifteenth embodiment is that both sides near the bearing 53 project outward in a mountain shape. The movable attachment 6 having one of the locking portions 54 and 54 and having a detachable inclined surface 55 formed at the distal end.
D and one of the locking portions 54, 5 of the movable-side fixture 6D.
A fitting member 22B attached to the inner wall surface of the wheel cover body 7 detachably engaged with the movable member 4 and a rotatable attachment by its own weight via a bearing 63 to a distal end of the movable attachment 6D. When the weight 20A and the wheel cover body 7 are moved in a direction in which the weight 20A comes off in use, the weight 2A
When the weight 20A is positioned at the upper part and removed, the rear side of the portion near the outer periphery of the wheel cover main body 7 through which the detachable inclined surface 55 of the movable-side fixture 6D can pass is provided. With the use of the slip-off preventing piece 64 projecting in a ring shape, the wheel cover 10 configured as above prevents the wheel cover body 7 from slipping out during use. Weight 20A
Can reliably be prevented by the contact with the contact member. In addition,
A plurality of the fitting members 22B are provided on the inner wall surface of the wheel cover body 7 so that the opening end side can be expanded. In the embodiment of the present invention, the nuts 56, 5 fixed to the wheel cover body 7 are provided.
6, 56, 56 and the nuts 56, 56, 56, 56
Screws 52, 52, 52, 52 screwed into
And the other locking portion 57 that locks with one locking portion 54 of the movable-side mounting tool 6D on the inner surface of the opening portion mounted by the four screws 52, 52, 52, 52.
First fitting member 60 having nut insertion holes 58 and 58 in which 57 is formed and nut insertion holes 59 and 59 in the shape of long holes.
And a locking portion 6 positioned above the first fitting member 60 and locked to the outer peripheral portion of the bearing portion 53 of the movable-side fixture 6D.
1, 61 are formed, and the bearing portion 53 of the movable-side fixture 6D is formed.
A nut fitting hole 58 that can cover the periphery of the side and a second fitting member 62 that also serves as a cover and has a long hole-shaped nut inserting hole 59.

Further, the rotation of the wheel cover body 7 is prevented by acting in the direction of terminating the rotation or the rotation by the weight 20A attached to the distal end of the movable-side mounting member 6D so as to rotate by its own weight. Can be.

Further, when the wheel cover body 7 is to be removed, the weight 20A is rotated downward by positioning the distal end of the movable-side fixture 6D at the upper part as shown in FIG. Is slid upward, the detachable inclined surface 55 at the distal end of the movable-side fixture 6D comes off and can be slid and moved on the detachment preventing piece 64 to be detached.

In the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 64 to 66, the main difference from the first embodiment of the present invention is that the rear side of the wheel cover body 7 near the outer peripheral portion protrudes. The wheel cover main body 7 formed in this manner is formed in such a manner that the slip-off preventing piece 64A is formed.
With the wheel cover 1P formed by using the same, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment of the present invention can be obtained.

The third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 67 to 71 is mainly different from the first embodiment of the present invention in that a bearing 63
And a fan-shaped weight 20B rotatably attached by its own weight via the weight of the wheel cover body 7 so as to abut on the fan-shaped weight 20B when moved in a direction in which the fan-shaped weight 20B is disengaged in use and to prevent the weight from being removed. The fitting portion 22B using the slip-off preventing pieces 65, 65 formed on the inner wall surface and the tapered guide piece 66 having a high opening side and a low internal side to facilitate the insertion of the movable-side fixture 6 is used. In terms of use, even with the wheel cover 1Q configured in this way,
The same functions and effects as those of the first embodiment of the present invention can be obtained.

In the above-described reference examples and the embodiments of the present invention, the case where a ball bearing is used as the bearing has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other types of bearings and shafts are rotatably supported. A bearing that can be used may be used.

Further, in the reference example and each embodiment of the present invention, a resistance plate having elasticity for preventing rotation of the wheel cover main body when the automobile is stopped is mounted on the wheel cover main body, the movable-side mounting fixture, and the fixed-side mounting. The tool or wheel may be attached to one of the tools or wheels so as to contact the other. In this case, it is easier to prevent the wheel cover body from rotating at the time of starting by attaching the resistance plate to a portion closer to the axis than to a portion separated from the axis.

[0046]

As is clear from the above description, the following effects can be obtained in the present invention.

(1) A fixed-side fixture fixedly mounted on a wheel of an automobile such that the center is located at the center of the wheel, and the center of the fixed-side fixture is rotatable via a bearing. One of the locking portions is attached to at least one side surface of the movable mounting member having a detachable inclined surface formed at a distal end thereof, and is mounted on the distal end portion of the movable mounting fixture so as to be rotatable by its own weight. A gap is formed between the weight and the wheel on which the movable-side fixture is inserted, and a fitting member formed with the other locking portion locked with one locking portion is mounted on the inner wall surface. A disk-shaped wheel cover main body attached to have, and formed in such a manner as to protrude from the back surface of the wheel cover main body, when the wheel cover main body comes off during use and moves in a detaching direction, it comes into contact with the weight. Escape And a ring-shaped slip-off prevention piece that can be passed by the removal inclined surface of the movable-side fixture when the weight is positioned at the top when being removed and can be removed. The wheel body can be kept stationary because the movable body is rotatably mounted on the fixed body while the cover body is stopped and the fixed body is stationary when the vehicle is running. Therefore, the wheel cover body remains stationary at a certain position both when stopped and when traveling, so that the wheel cover body can be seen accurately even if advertisements, advertisements, and patterns are applied to the surface of the wheel cover body, and the wheel is mounted on the wheel cover body. As a result, it is possible to efficiently prevent a tangling accident or the like that easily occurs in a bus or a truck.

(2) According to the above (1), since the weight is used, when the vehicle is stopped, the wheel cover body slightly turns and swings due to the weight. Can be achieved.

(3) According to the above (1), since the structure is simple, it can be easily attached and detached and used, so that the wheel cover body can be easily removed at the time of starting inspection of a bus or the like and the wheel bolts can be removed. Inspection can be performed easily.

(4) According to the above (1), a nose-shaped projecting airflow guide having an air outlet is formed at a position located at the rear portion of the wheel cover main body. Although the airflow passes through the airflow guide portion projecting in a nose shape, the rotation of the wheel cover main body can be prevented by the airflow passing through the upper and lower portions of the airflow guide portion projecting in the nose shape. Further, the air in the wheel cover main body is sucked to the outside from the air outlet of the nose-shaped projection by the airflow passing through the airflow guide part projecting in the nose shape, and can be in a negative pressure state. Therefore,
The inside of the wheel cover body automatically becomes a negative pressure state when the vehicle is traveling, and the wheel cover body is attracted to the wheel side by the negative pressure state, so that the rotation of the wheel cover body can be more reliably prevented. it can.

(5) Claim 2 has the same effect as (1) to (4).

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first reference example viewed from the back side.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a first reference example.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a fixed-side mounting tool of the first reference example.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a movable-side fixture according to a first reference example.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the wheel cover main body of the first reference example.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the rear side of the wheel cover body of the first reference example.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line 7-7 in FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a movable-side fixture is attached to a fixed-side fixture.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of a state in which a fixed-side mounting tool is mounted on a wheel.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the wheel cover main body is attached to the movable-side fixture.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing a state in which the wheel cover main body is attached to the movable-side fixture.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a use state of the first reference example.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of airflow when the first reference example is used.

FIG. 14 is a front view of a second reference example.

FIG. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view of a second reference example.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory view of a state in which a wheel cover main body and a movable-side fixture are separated.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the third reference example as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a fixed-side fixture according to a third reference example.

FIG. 19 is a partially cutaway front view of the mounting state of the third reference example.

FIG. 20 is a sectional view of a use state of the fourth reference example.

FIG. 21 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of the fourth reference example.

FIG. 22 is a partially exploded perspective view of a fixed-side fixture and a movable-side fixture.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the fifth reference example as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 24 is a sectional view of an embodiment of the fifth reference example;

FIG. 25 is a front view of a wheel cover body according to a fifth reference example.

FIG. 26 is a front view of a sixth reference example.

FIG. 27 is a sectional view of a sixth reference example.

FIG. 28 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a sixth reference example.

FIG. 29 is a perspective view of the seventh reference example as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 30 is a sectional view of a seventh reference example.

FIG. 31 is a partially cutaway explanatory view in which a wheel cover main body and a movable-side fixture are separated.

FIG. 32 is a perspective view of the eighth reference example as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram of a use state of the eighth reference example.

FIG. 34 is a sectional view of the use state of the eighth reference example.

FIG. 35 is a perspective view of the ninth reference example as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 36 is a front view of a ninth reference example;

FIG. 37 is a sectional view of a ninth reference example in use;

FIG. 38 is a perspective view of the tenth reference example as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 39 is a front view of a tenth reference example;

FIG. 40 is a sectional view of the use state of the tenth reference example.

FIG. 41 is a perspective view of the eleventh reference example as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 42 is a sectional view of a wheel cover main body according to an eleventh reference example;

FIG. 43 is a sectional view of the use state of the eleventh reference example.

FIG. 44 is a sectional view of the use state of the twelfth reference example;

FIG. 45 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of the twelfth reference example.

FIG. 46 is an exploded perspective view of a twelfth reference example.

FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram of a use state of the thirteenth reference example.

FIG. 48 is a sectional view of the use state of the thirteenth reference example.

FIG. 49 is an exploded perspective view showing a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 50 is a perspective view of the fourteenth reference example as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 51 is a longitudinal sectional view of a fourteenth reference example.

FIG. 52 is an explanatory view of a reverse rotation preventing device according to a fourteenth embodiment.

FIG. 53 is an exploded view for explaining a reverse rotation preventing device according to a fourteenth embodiment.

FIG. 54 is a perspective view of the fifteenth reference example as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 55 is an explanatory view of a fitting member according to a fifteenth embodiment.

FIG. 56 is an explanatory view showing a state of attachment of the fitting member according to the fifteenth embodiment.

FIG. 57 is an explanatory view showing a state where the fitting member according to the fifteenth reference example is reversely mounted;

FIG. 58 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 59 is an explanatory view of a fitting member according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 60 is an explanatory view for attaching a movable-side fixture according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 61 is a sectional view taken along the line 61-61 in FIG. 60;

FIG. 62 is a sectional view taken along the line 62-62 in FIG. 60;

FIG. 63 is an explanatory view showing a detached state of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 64 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 65 is an explanatory view for attaching a movable-side fixture according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 66 is a sectional view taken along the line 66-66 in FIG. 65;

FIG. 67 is a perspective view of the third embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 68 is an explanatory view of a fitting member according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 69 is an explanatory view for attaching a movable-side fixture according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 70 is a sectional view taken along the line 70-70 in FIG. 69;

FIG. 71 is an explanatory view showing a detached state according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1A to 1Q: wheel cover, 2: passenger car,
2A: Automobile 3, 3A: Wheel, 4, 4A, 4B: Fixed fixture, 5: Ball bearing as bearing, 6, 6
A to 6D: movable-side fixture, 7, 7A to 7F: wheel cover body, 8: wheel bolt, 9: wheel bolt insertion hole, 10: fixed-side fixture body, 11:
Shaft insertion hole, 12: fitting piece, 13: connection part, 14: weight support part, 15: movable side fixture body, 16: screw part, 17: shaft, 1
8: nut, 19: weight storage recess, 2
0, 20A, 20B: weight, 21: design, 22, 2
2A, 22B: fitting portion, 23: air outlet,
24: air flow guide, 25: nut, 2
6, 26A: locking piece, 27: locking hole, 2
8: leg, 29: bolt, 30: shaft hole,
31: locking plate, 32: centering plate, 33:
Spacer, 34: fastening plate, 35: washer, 36: washer, 37, 37A: nut, 38: locking groove, 39: flange,
40: engagement part, 41: lock, 4
2: Insertion hole, 43: Screw, 44: Reinforcement plate, 45: Wheel bolt cover, 46: Ring-shaped engagement piece, 47: Fitting part, 48: Engagement groove, 4
9: reverse rotation prevention tool, 50: ratchet teeth, 5
1: locking piece for preventing reverse rotation, 52: screw, 53: bearing part, 54: locking part, 55: inclined surface for removal, 56: nut, 57: locking part,
58: Nut insertion hole, 59: Slotted nut insertion hole,
60: first fitting member, 61: locking portion,
62: second fitting member, 63: bearing,
64, 64A: escape prevention piece, 65: escape prevention piece,
66: Guide piece.

Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Yuko Okamoto 4-3-6, Suidosuji, Nada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo (56) References JP-A-4-2503 (JP, A) Japanese Utility Model Showa 60-57401 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 60-157401 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 62-4793 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 63-193901 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 60-121904 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 61-3101 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 60-136202 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 62-108003 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B60B 7/00

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A fixed-side fixture fixedly mounted on a wheel of an automobile such that a central portion is located at the center of the wheel, and the central portion of the fixed-side fixture is rotatable via a bearing. At least one locking portion is mounted on at least one side surface of the movable-side fixture having a detachable inclined surface formed at a distal end thereof, and is attached to the distal end of the movable-side fixture so as to be rotatable by its own weight. There is a gap between the weight and the wheel on which the movable attachment is inserted, and the fitting member on which the other locking portion locked with one of the locking portions is formed is mounted on the inner wall surface. And a disc-shaped wheel cover body attached so as to protrude from the rear surface of the wheel cover body. When the wheel cover body moves in the detaching direction during use, it comes into contact with the weight and comes off. Prevent escape And a ring-shaped slip-off prevention piece that can be passed by the removal inclined surface of the movable-side mounting tool when the weight is positioned at the top when being removed. 2. A fixed-side fixture fixedly mounted on a wheel of an automobile such that a central portion is located at the center of the wheel, and a rotatable center of the fixed-side fixture via a bearing. Between the attached movable-side fixture, a weight rotatably attached to the distal end of the movable-side fixture by its own weight, and the wheel removably fitted and fixed to the movable-side fixture. A disc-shaped wheel cover body attached so as to have a gap between the weight and the weight, when the wheel cover body is removed in use and formed in a protruding manner on the rear surface of the wheel cover body and moves in a detaching direction during use. A ring-shaped slip-off prevention piece which can be prevented from slipping out by contact with the ring and which can be removed by positioning the weight at the top during removal. Eel cover.