Vehicle twist axle assembly
US10315484B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2206/8102
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The twist axle assembly includes a pair of spaced apart trailing arms and a twist beam which is made of a single piece and is operably connected with the trailing arms. The twist beam has a top wall, a bottom wall and a pair of side walls. The twist beam presents a pair of end portions which are bent to present edges that face towards one another when viewed in cross-section, and the twist beam presents a middle portion which extends between the end portions. The middle portion has an opening with a generally elliptical shape formed into the bottom wall for reducing a torsion stiffness of the middle portion of the twist beam in comparison to the end portions.
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