Cross member system for a coupling device a motor vehicle
AssigneeBenteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
InventorRyan Krieger
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Abstract
A cross member system for a coupling device of a motor vehicle includes a tubular cross member, which extends between two lateral fastening consoles and a coupling mounting, which is connected with the cross member in a central section of the cross member. The cross member has a varying cross sectional course in longitudinal direction and is formed from a cut-to size-plate by a U/O-forming and is longitudinal seam welded. A central section of the cross member has a polygonal cross section. The cross member further has lateral end sections with a cross section which deviates from the polygonal cross section.
Claims18
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A cross member system for a coupling device of a motor vehicle, comprising:
- two lateral fastening consoles;
- a tubular cross member extending between the two lateral fastening consoles;
- and
- a coupling mounting connected with the cross member in a central section of the cross member,
- wherein the cross member is formed from a cut-to-size plate into a hollow section by a U/O-forming and contacting edges of the formed plate are welded to each other.
A method for producing a cross member system for a coupling device of a motor vehicle, comprising:
- producing a tubular cross member by cutting a steel plate to size, forming the cut-to-size steel plate into a hollow section by a U/O-forming, and welding contacting edges of the formed steel plate to each other, wherein a geometry of the cut-to-size steel plate corresponds to a geometry of the cross member in an uncoiled planar state of the cross member;
- providing two lateral fastening consoles;
- arranging the tubular cross member between the two lateral fastening consoles;
- and
- connecting a coupling mounting with the cross member in a central section of the cross member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.