Auxiliary frame with crossmember and suspension leg turret
AssigneeZF Friedrichshafen AG
InventorDaniel WOLF
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Abstract
A subframe that can be fitted onto a vehicle body. The subframe comprises an axle support beam (101) and at least one suspension strut turret (105). The subframe is made integrally as one piece and the axle support beam (101) and has at least one elastically designed S-shaped portion (111) which forms a connection point of the subframe to the vehicle body.
Claims8
1-9. (canceled)
A subframe that can be fitted onto a vehicle body, the subframe comprising:
- an axle support beam (101), and
- at least one suspension strut turret (105),
- the subframe being made integrally as one piece and the axle support beam (101) having at least one elastically designed, S-shaped portion (111) which forms a connection point of the subframe to the vehicle body.
A method of fitting a subframe to a vehicle body, the subframe having an axle support beam (101) and at least one suspension strut turret (105), the subframe being made integrally as one piece and the axle support beam (101) has at least one elastically designed, S-shaped portion (111) forming a connection point of the subframe to the vehicle body, the method comprising:
- mounting at least one of chassis and steering components onto the subframe, and
- fitting the subframe, with the at one of the chassis an and the steering components mounted thereon, onto the vehicle body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.