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US 2018/0272827 A1Published application
Vehicle Twist Axle Assembly
AssigneeMagna International Inc.
InventorKevin Richard Langworthy
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Abstract
The twist axle assembly includes a twist beam which is made of a single integral piece and extends along a length between opposite ends. The twist beam has a middle portion which extends in a first direction and a pair of end portions which extend at least partially in a second direction that is generally transverse to the first direction to reduce twisting stresses within the end portions during operation of the twist axle assembly.
Claims15
A twist axle assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a twist beam of a single integral piece and extending along a length between opposite ends;
- and
- said twist beam having a middle portion which extends in a first direction and a pair of end portions which extend at least partially in a second direction that is generally traverse to said first direction to reduce twisting stresses within said end portions during operation of said twist axle assembly.
A method of making a twist axle assembly, comprising the steps of:
- preparing a single piece twist beam which extends in a first direction between opposite ends;
- and
- bending the twist beam adjacent the ends to present end portions which are disposed on opposite sides of a middle portion and wherein the end portions extend at least partially in a second direction that is generally perpendicular to the first direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.