Sleeve, sub-assembly, vehicular suspension assembly and methods for forming/assembling the same
US8720920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32606
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sleeve for assembling into a sub-assembly including a control arm of a vehicular suspension assembly prepared by a process is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: providing a tubular segment; firstly shaping a first portion of the tubular segment to include a proximal flange; secondly shaping a second portion of the tubular segment to include a distal flange. A third portion of the tubular segment forms an intermediate body extending between the proximal flange and the distal flange. The length of the tubular segment includes a substantially constant and uniform thickness after the firstly shaping step and the secondly step. A sleeve is also disclosed. A sub-assembly. A portion of a vehicular suspension assembly is also disclosed.
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