US 2020/0047575 A1 · LIGHTWEIGHT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE, AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF

Abstract

A lightweight suspension assembly for a vehicle includes a suspension upright or knuckle provided with a bearing connection interface for receiving at least part of a wheel bearing, and with a first molded portion made of a first polymeric material; the assembly further includes at least one arm having a second molded portion made of a second polymeric material, and at least one joint member coupling the arm to the suspension upright/knuckle in such a manner to allow a relative rotation between the arm and the suspension upright/knuckle about at least one rotation axis (B); the first and second molded portions are arranged onto a first surface and, respectively, a second surface of the joint member, in such a manner that the first and second molded portions are coupled in a non-releasable manner to the joint member.

Claims10

Dependent claims

A lightweight suspension assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:

a suspension upright or knuckle comprising:
a) a bearing connection interface for receiving at least part of a wheel bearing,
b) a first molded portion made of a first polymeric material;
at least one arm comprising a second molded portion made of a second polymeric material;
at least one joint member coupling the arm to the suspension upright/knuckle in such a manner to allow a relative rotation between the arm and the suspension upright/knuckle about at least one rotation axis (B);
wherein
the first and second molded portions are arranged onto a first surface and, respectively, a second surface of the joint member, in such a manner that the first and second molded portions are coupled in a non-releasable manner to the joint member.

4 more elements

A manufacturing process for manufacturing a lightweight suspension assembly for a vehicle, the lightweight suspension assembly providing a suspension upright or knuckle having a bearing connection interface for receiving at least part of a wheel bearing, a first molded portion made of a first polymeric material;

at least one arm comprising a second molded portion made of a second polymeric material;
at least one joint member coupling the arm to the suspension upright/knuckle in such a manner to allow a relative rotation between the arm and the suspension upright/knuckle about at least one rotation axis (B);
wherein
the first and second molded portions are arranged onto a first surface and, respectively, a second surface of the joint member, in such a manner that the first and second molded portions are coupled in a non-releasable manner to the joint member, the process comprising the steps of:
providing a mold;
molding the first polymeric material so as to form the first molded portion;
molding the second polymeric material so as to form the second molded portion;
wherein
both molding steps are carried out in the mold.

6 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Lightweight suspension assembly for a vehicle, and manufacturing process thereof

Life of this patent

Lightweight suspension assembly for a vehicle, and manufacturing process thereof

Life of this patent

Abstract

Claims10