Force connection strut

US7159880B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG · DE

Inventors

• Frank Budde · Damme, DE
• Jochen Kruse · Osnabrück, DE
• Stefan Schönhoff

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 4, 2002
• Grant date: Jan 9, 2007
• Expiry date: Jul 20, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2326/05
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A connection strut of a chassis of a passenger car or utility vehicle for the connection between the chassis and the wheel carrier, preferably an axle strut or a chassis control arm, with an elongated basic body and at least two mount supports arranged at the end for introducing and leading out forces. The basic body has a composite between a flat metal insert and a plastic structure forming the rest of the contour. The plastic structure is formed by encasement of the metal insert. The rest of the contour is defined here as the difference between the final contour of the force connection strut and the portion that is formed by the metal insert.