Multi-point link for an undercarriage of a vehicle
AssigneeZF Friedrichshafen AG
InventorsIngolf MÜLLER, Jens HEIMANN, Andre STIEGLITZ, Carsten SOHL, Valentin HÖRTDÖRFER
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A multipoint link for an undercarriage of a vehicle, having a core element formed from a foamed material and at least one roving of bundled continuous filaments wound around the core element, the at least one roving winding around the core element in at least one layer forming an outer layer of the multipoint link. The recesses serving to guide the at least one roving to be laid by winding are incorporated in the surface of the core element.
Claims16
-15. (canceled)
A multipoint link for an undercarriage of a vehicle, comprising:
- a core element formed from a foamed material;
- at least one roving of bundled continuous filaments wound around the core element,
- wherein the at least one roving winding around the core element in at least one layer forms an outer layer of the multipoint link;
- and
- recesses configured to guide the at least one roving to be laid by winding are incorporated in a surface of the core element, wherein walls that laterally delimit the recesses have undercuts.
A method for producing a multipoint link, comprising:
- producing a core element from a foamed material;
- incorporating recesses in a surface of the core element, wherein the recesses are incorporated during or after production of the core element, wherein walls laterally delimit the recesses have undercuts;
- and
- winding, around the core element, at least one roving of bundled continuous filaments which is laid in the recesses.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.