IP Library Granted Patent US 8,393,627
Granted Patent B2
US 8,393,627 · App. 12/932,899 · Granted Mar 12, 2013

Longitudinal link for an auxiliary frame, particularly for motor vehicles

Inventors: Thomas Buschjohann (Nordstemmen, DE); Heiko Kauert (Ludwigsfelde, DE)
Assignee: KSM Castings Group GmbH
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Patent No.
US 8,393,627
App. No.
12/932,899
Granted
Mar 12, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to an auxiliary frame ( 1 ) for multi-link rear axles of motor vehicles, comprising two lateral auxiliary frame parts (B) which are embodied at least approximately in a V-shaped manner in such an arrangement that the vertexes ( 6, 7 ) thereof face each other and are joined to each other via a central auxiliary frame part (C) that extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The lateral auxiliary frame parts and the central auxiliary frame part are configured as hollow profiled members while the lateral auxiliary frame parts are provided with at least three of the following receptacles or recesses: the top transverse link; the bottom transverse link; the stabilizer; the longitudinal links; the fixture of the auxiliary frame to the vehicle body.

Claims (5)

1. Longitudinal control arm for an auxiliary frame, wherein the longitudinal control arm comprises a connection point for connecting on the auxiliary frame, a wheel support region, a region between the connection point and the wheel support region, and a hollow profile in the region between the connection point and the wheel support region, the hollow profile being formed on in one piece, wherein the longitudinal control arm additionally contains a hollow body in the region between the connection point and the wheel support region, the hollow body being formed on in one piece, which body increases the rigidity of the longitudinal control arm; wherein the wheel support region is moulded onto the hollow profile as one piece as an aluminum chill casting, and wherein the moulded on wheel support region includes an articulation point for articulation of a top transverse link, an articulation point for articulation of a stabilizer, and an articulation point for articulation of a bottom transverse link.

2. Longitudinal control arm according to claim 1 , wherein the hollow profile is a closed profile.

3. Longitudinal control arm according to claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal control arm is an aluminum cast part.

4. Longitudinal control arm according to claim 1 , wherein the hollow body is cast into the longitudinal control arm.

5. Longitudinal control arm according to claim 4 , wherein the hollow body is an Al hollow profile.

Assignments (3)
MERGER Recorded Oct 12, 2012
From: KSM CASTINGS GMBH
To: KSM CASTINGS GROUP GMBH
Reel/Frame 029155/0787 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 13, 2011
From: IAMT INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT FUR ALLGEMEINE MASCHINENTECHNIK MBH
To: KSM CASTINGS GMBH
Reel/Frame 026276/0278 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2011
From: BUSCHJOHANN, THOMAS; KAUERT, HEIKO
To: KSM CASTINGS GMBH; IAMT INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT FUR ALLGEMEINE MASCHINENTECHNIK MBH
Reel/Frame 026146/0738 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2005 043 764 · Sep 13, 2005 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 11990312
Related Publication 20110163513A1 · Jul 7, 2011