Receptacle For A Towing Means And Method Of Manufacture
AssigneeMagna Presstec AG
InventorPeter Garnweidner
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Abstract
An arrangement is proposed of a receptacle consisting of multiple components for a towing means, especially a towing lug, on a support piece (1) attachable to the body of a motor vehicle, wherein the support piece is insertable into a receptacle on a cross member of the vehicle, and the support piece is to be joined with the cross member via friction-stir welds.
Claims16
An arrangement of a towing receptacle on a support piece attachable to a vehicle body, wherein the support piece is inserted into an interior cavity on a cross member of the vehicle body, wherein the inserted support piece is attached to the cross member by friction-stir welding.
A method for manufacture of an arrangement of a towing receptacle on a support piece attachable to a vehicle body, the method comprising:
- inserting the support piece into an interior cavity on a cross member of the vehicle body;
- caulking the support piece into the cross member;
- and
- attaching the inserted support piece to the cross member by friction-stir welding.
A method for forming an automobile front cross member having a receptacle arrangement for receiving a towing lug, the method comprising:
- forming the cross member with an interior cavity for receiving a support piece (i);
- forming the support piece;
- inserting the support piece into the interior cavity of the cross member;
- attaching the support piece to the cross member by friction stir welding.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.