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Transverse control arm, and method for producing a transverse control arm

US9233587B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23References

18Claims

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Assignee

BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH · DE

Inventors

Frederic Korte · Paderborn, DE
Stephan Meyer · Worb, CH
Volker Rackow · Paderborn, DE
Daniel Rieskamp · St. Blasien, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 5, 2013
Grant date	Jan 12, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 5, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49622
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A transverse control arm for installation in a motor vehicle is being configured as a single-piece malleable structure of uniform material and includes two bearing mounts for receiving elastic bearings and an arcuate center portion which extends between the bearing mounts and has a hollow cross section. The center portion includes in cross section a web and side panels respectively extending from the web in spaced-apart confronting relationship, in particular in parallel relationship.

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