Undercarriage assembly and method

US8388049B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Felix Ferlemann · Windach, DE
• Wolfram Linnig · Paderborn, DE
• Hans-Jürgen Neumann · Sankt Wendel, DE
• Rolf Siekaup · Paderborn, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 4, 2010
• Grant date: Mar 5, 2013
• Expiry date: Aug 23, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49622
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An undercarriage assembly and related method for motor vehicles includes a base and a support positioned adjacent to the base at a connection area. At least one nail is inserted into the support and the base of the connection area, which rigidly connects the support with the base without any pre-formed fastener holes.