Transverse link on a motor vehicle

US8434770B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Thomas Gerhards · Niederzier, DE
• Michael Johannes Franzten · Aachen, DE
• Marc Simon · Whitefish Bay, US
• Wolfgang David · Aachen, DE
• Martina Beyer · Pulheim, DE
• Karsten Sander · Pulheim, DE
• Frank Scheper · Grevenbroich, DE
• Karsten Klostermeier · Hille, DE
• Jen Wohlers · Lemförde, DE
• Andreas Rodenberg · Rahden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 15, 2010
• Grant date: May 7, 2013
• Expiry date: Jan 27, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60G2206/8101
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A transverse link (1) has a main body (2), which has at least one first fixing region (4) for pivotal attachment to a vehicle frame element. The first fixing region (4) has a journal (9) surrounded by a bearing bush (23). A stop region (19) is arranged proximate the first fixing region (4). The stop region is interrupted when viewed in the circumferential direction, resulting in the formation of diametrically opposite thickened portions (21, 22), which are arranged between the main body (2) and the journal (9) and are embodied in such a way that only forces acting in the lateral and vertical vehicle directions are absorbed when the main body (2) is twisted out of the neutral position thereof, about a vertical axis (Y) of a second fixing region (3).