发明名称 |
Twist Beam Axle with Integral Torsion Bar |
摘要 |
A traditional twist beam axle found in a vehicle includes a twist beam with a separate torsion beam or a hollow tube formed into an inverted U shape that acts as both the twist beam and the torsion beam. Both solutions are expensive to manufacture A twist beam axle ( 14 ) is provided wherein the torsion member ( 42 ) is rigidly secured to the twist beam ( 40 ) The twist beam ( 40 ) has a U-shaped cross-sectional configuration having a bight portion ( 44 ) with first ( 50 ) and second ( 52 ) projections extending therefrom Embodiments include the cross-sectional configuration having an open cavity and the bight portion ( 44 ) having an indentation into the open cavity and forming a depression that is covered by the torsion member ( 42 ) A method of forming the disclosed twist beam axle ( 14 ) is also provided, the method including the step of rigidly securing the torsion member ( 42 ) to the bight portion ( 44 ) of the twist beam ( 40 )
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申请公布号 |
US2008191443(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2008.08.14 |
申请号 |
US20060720549 |
申请日期 |
2006.03.16 |
申请人 |
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. |
发明人 |
GABBIANELLI GIANFRANCO;KISELIS P. GREGORY;WERNER MARK F.;KOTAGIRI SEETARAMA S.;WOMACK DARREN A. |
分类号 |
B60G21/05;B21D17/04;B21K1/06;B23P11/00;B60B35/02;B62D65/12 |
主分类号 |
B60G21/05 |
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