Suspension strut fork and method for producing a suspension strut fork
AssigneeBenteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
InventorsFrode PAULSEN, Stephan MEYER
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Abstract
A suspension strut fork that has an upper portion which is constructed in an integral, materially uniform manner in the form of a suspension strut receiving member. Members and fork arms protrude therefrom in an integral, materially uniform manner. A gap is provided between the members. Via this gap, the members can be moved toward each other so that a resilient and/or damper element which is arranged in the suspension strut receiving member is securely clamped.
Claims14
1-10. (canceled)
A suspension strut fork for a motor vehicle axle, the suspension strut fork comprising an integral materially uniform component, the integral materially uniform component comprising:
- an upper central suspension strut receiving member;
- and
- fork arms which connect integrally to the suspension strut receiving member,
- wherein the suspension strut receiving member is cylindrical,
- wherein the suspension strut receiving member has a longitudinal slot between two mutually parallel members, and
- wherein the parallel members protrude integrally and in a materially uniform manner from the suspension strut receiving member and bend outward, so that a resilient or damper element is insertable in the suspension strut receiving member and is retainable in the suspension strut receiving member in a non-positive-locking manner by a securing element engageable through the parallel members.
A method of producing a suspension strut fork, the method comprising:
- cutting a tubular member into two semi-finished products, wherein each of the two semi-finished products has a cylindrical upper portion and two arms protruding from the upper portion, and
- for a semi-finished product of the two semi-finished products,
- producing an outer fold on the upper portion by reducing a diameter of the upper portion, to obtain two parallel members protruding from the upper portion,
- separating the two parallel members, and
- bending the arms into fork arms, to obtain the suspension strut fork.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.