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Wheel suspension element comprising at least a supporting structure and a rod

US8727362B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Jens Heimann · Mindelheim, DE
Daniel Wolf · Friedrichshafen, DE
Thomas Eifflaender · Friedrichshafen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 4, 2012
Grant date	May 20, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2204/121
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheel suspension element for a motor vehicle which comprises a supporting structure (1) for an axle of a motor vehicle and at least a rod for guiding, with the rod, at least an articulated wheel carrier (2) which can be connected to the supporting structure (1). The supporting structure (1) is formed from a fiber composite material. The rod of the wheel suspension element is designed as an elastic spring rod (3, 4) and is formed from a fiber composite material as one element with the supporting structure (1).

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