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Chassis component for a motor vehicle

US8256828B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

Daniel Carle · Neudenau, DE
Lutz-Eike Elend · Oedheim, DE
Frank Venier · Weinsberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2008
Grant date	Sep 4, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 18, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D29/008
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A chassis component of a motor vehicle including a first outer component and a second inner component connected to the first outer component to form a composite, wherein the first outer component is formed of a material of greater ductility than the material of the second inner component whereby the force of impact on said composite component will be absorbed by deformation of said first outer component.

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