Hybrid component

US8496258B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. · CA

Inventors

• Mark F. Werner · LaSalle, CA
• Timothy W. Skszek · Saline, US
• Frank A. Horton · Rochester Hills, US
• Warren Young · Troy, US
• Seetarama S. Kotagiri · Rochester Hills, US
• Gregory P. Kiselis · Oak Ridge, US
• DeWayne Dale Egle · Brighton, US
• Gianfranco Gabbianelli · Birmingham, US
• Jeffrey Jay Mellis · Bloomfield Hills, US
• Erryn Leigh Langlois · Windsor, US
• Daniel Sulisz · Oakland Charter Township, US
• Pascal P. Charest · Caledon East, CA
• Eric deNijs · Toronto, CA
• Ying Zhang · Troy, US
• Ryan R. Warpup · Auburn Hills, US
• Dalip K. Matharoo · Oakland Charter Township, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 26, 2010
• Grant date: Jul 30, 2013
• Expiry date: Sep 29, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A hybrid torsion beam axle assembly is provided, which includes a steel torsion beam. An end cap is fastened to an end portion of the steel torsion beam, and a cast trailing arm is cast about the end portion of the steel torsion beam including the end cap. In this way, the cast trailing arm is positively and rigidly secured to the steel torsion beam.