Transverse or oblique link

US7665751B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

• Reinhard Kunert · Rutesheim, DE
• Norbert Schote · Herrenberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 5, 2007
• Grant date: Feb 23, 2010
• Expiry date: Apr 13, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60G2206/124
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A transverse or oblique link is provided for a front vehicle axle. The link contains a first and a second link arm, the first link arm has a deformation section situated at a front in the direction of travel and a section situated behind it in the direction of travel. Furthermore, the first link arm is configured in such a manner that, in an accident, it is deformed in an energy-absorbing manner predominantly in its deformation section. In order to force a deformation in the deformation section, the flexural rigidity of the section about a bending axis running in the transverse direction of the vehicle is increased in comparison to the flexural rigidity of the deformation section. Upon contact with a curb, the two sections can be deformed in an energy-absorbing manner.