US Patent Application 18031934. Cover Element Suitable for Attachment to a Vehicle Wheel simplified abstract
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Cover Element Suitable for Attachment to a Vehicle Wheel
Organization Name
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Inventor(s)
Stella Clarke of Garching (DE)
Benedikt Fella of Muenchen (DE)
Claudio Struckmann of Muenchen (DE)
Cover Element Suitable for Attachment to a Vehicle Wheel - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18031934 titled 'Cover Element Suitable for Attachment to a Vehicle Wheel
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a cover element for a vehicle wheel that is designed to cover gaps between wheel spokes.
- The cover element is attached to a vehicle wheel with a hub, a wheel rim, and wheel spokes.
- It is specifically designed to cover gaps between adjacent wheel spokes in the circumferential direction.
- The outer surface of the cover element is equipped with a bistable display element, such as an e-paper display, or is made entirely of such elements.
- The display device of the cover element can be controlled electronically through a control unit.
- The purpose of the cover element is to provide a visually appealing and customizable design for vehicle wheels.
Original Abstract Submitted
A cover element is suitable for attachment to a vehicle wheel having a hub, a wheel rim provided with a rim well for accommodating a tire, and wheel spokes which connect the hub to the wheel rim. The cover element is designed to cover at least one gap between two wheel spokes that adjoin one another in the circumferential direction. The outer surface of the cover element, at least in regions, is provided with at least one bistable display element, such as an e-paper display element having a display device, or is formed by at least one such element, wherein the display device can be supplied with electrical control signals via a control unit.
