RIM OR WHEEL ADD-ON PART FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEEL HAVING CLOSABLE OPENINGS
A part (e.g., a rim) of a wheel of a motor vehicle is provided that has closable ventilation openings which may have flow through them in the open state in the axial direction to the wheel axle, an actuator being provided which is implemented to open and close the ventilation openings.
1 . A part for a wheel of a motor vehicle, comprising:
a plurality of apertures configured for flow in an axial direction to an axle of the wheel when the plurality of apertures are in an open state; and
an actuator configured to adjust the open state of the plurality of apertures.
2 . The part according to claim 1 , wherein the actuator is configured adjust the plurality of apertures from the open state to at least partially closed state in response to at least one of acceleration and deceleration of the motor vehicle.
3 . The part according to claim 1 , wherein the actuator is configured adjust the plurality of apertures from the open state to at least partially closed state in response to a temperature function.
4 . The part according to claim 1 , wherein the actuator is configured adjust the plurality of apertures from the open state to at least partially closed state in response to a rotational velocity function.
5 . The part according to claim 1 , further comprising a main body housing the plurality of apertures; and
a plurality of closure elements are assigned to the plurality of apertures.
6 . The part according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of closure elements are mechanically coupled among one another.
7 . The part according to claims 5 , wherein the plurality of closure elements are pivotably mounted in relation to the main body around a pivot axis running substantially parallel to the axle.
8 . The part according to claims 5 , wherein the plurality of closure elements are associated with a closure body that is pivotably mounted around a circumference in relation to the main body.
9 . The part according to claims 8 , wherein the closure body has a disc-like geometry and the plurality of apertures are provided between each of the plurality of closure elements that come to rest at least regionally overlapping with the plurality of apertures of the main body in the open state.
10 . The part according to claim 9 , wherein the closure body is axially offset to at least one of an outside and axially to an inside in relation to the main body.
11 . The part according to claim 9 , wherein the closure body is pivotably mounted on at least one of the main body and a hub of the wheel.
12 . The part according to claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of flat segments pivotably mounted around pivot axes that extend in a radial direction to the axle of the wheel.