Twist-beam axle for motor vehicles
AssigneeBenteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
InventorsWigbert Christophliemke, Wolfgang Streubel
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Abstract
A twist-beam axle for motor vehicles, includes two longitudinal control arms, and a transverse strut interconnecting the longitudinal control arms and having over a major portion of its length a doubled-walled cross section of V-shaped or U-shaped configuration, thereby defining an inner profile and an outer profile. The inner and outer profiles support one another at least over predetermined portions to define a contact zone therebetween for receiving a friction-reducing additive.
Claims26
A twist-beam axle for motor vehicles, comprising two longitudinal control arms, and a transverse strut interconnecting the longitudinal control arms and defined by a length, wherein the transverse strut has over a major portion of the length a doubled-walled cross section of one of V-shaped configuration and U-shaped configuration, thereby defining an inner profile and an outer profile, wherein the inner and outer profiles support one another at least over predetermined portions to define a contact zone therebetween that receives a friction-reducing additive.
A transverse strut for use in a motor vehicle axle, comprising a body portion defined by a length, wherein the body portion has over a major portion of the length a doubled-walled cross section of one of V-shaped configuration and U-shaped configuration, thereby defining an inner profile and an outer profile, wherein the inner and outer profiles support one another at least over predetermined portions to define a contact zone therebetween that receives a friction-reducing additive.
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