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Control arm and method for producing same

US10350951B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Wolfgang Meyer · Erlangen, DE
Ignacio Lobo Casanova · Friedrichshafen, DE
Martin Wachtel · Neunburg vorm Wald, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2015
Grant date	Jul 16, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 13, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2400/94
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of producing a control arm for a motor vehicle, in particular a multi-point control arm, preferably a transverse control arm, which is substantially formed by a fiber-plastic composite structure. The method includes the steps: creating of a preform structure with load-adapted fiber orientation, introducing the preform structure into a forming tool, consolidating the preform structure in the tool by application of pressure and/or temperature, and removing and further processing of the control arm.

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