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Suspension control arm with integrated resilient element

US10981424B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Daniel Mainz · Herzogenrath, DE
Friedrich Peter Wolf-Monheim · Aachen, DE
Rainer Souschek · Aachen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 16, 2018
Grant date	Apr 20, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 4, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2206/722
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a control arm comprising a shell-like shell of a first material and a reinforcement of a plastic material, wherein the reinforcement has a flex-element which protrudes therefrom and which can be supported or guided by means of a vehicle structure in order in the event of jounce and/or rebound of the suspension to produce a resilient action equivalent to a conventional spring.

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