Method of fastening a cross-member to an arm and a semi-rigid axle made by the method
US7536765B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49929
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Process for fabricating an axle that includes a cross-member and arms which are assembled to extremities of the cross-member, wherein the process includes forming a cross-member, forming at least one arm, arranging the cross-member and the at least one arm in a fastening position, and fastening together in a rigid manner the cross-member and the at least one arm using a magneto-forming process. Wherein the fastening occurs while the cross-member and the at least one arm are in the fastening position and at least one of the cross-member and the at least one arm include at least one metallic material. This abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
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