公开(公告)号：US3601450A

公开(公告)日：1971-08-24

申请号：US3601450D

申请日：1969-04-28

Applicant: NORRIS INDUSTRIES

Inventor： BAKER HAROLD R

IPC: B21D53/26 ,  B23K11/10 ,  B60B23/00

CPC classification number: B21D53/26 ,  B23K11/105 ,  Y10T29/49499 ,  Y10T29/49517

Abstract: A vehicle wheel and method of and apparatus for assembling wherein the wheel includes an annular rim and a spider inserted within the rim bridging the area defined by the rim. The spider is secured to the rim in a plurality of places by a series of overlapping seam welds. In assembling the wheel a method of utilizing opposed welding electrodes engaging the rim and spider, respectively, is employed, as well as apparatus for welding and moving the wheel to create an overlapping seam weld.