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US 9,221,496 B2Granted
Suspension module having a skidplate
AssigneeArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
InventorsPaul Lawrence Barr, Gordon Aaron Weeks, Stephen A. Federighe
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Abstract
A suspension module for a vehicle. The suspension module may include a subframe, a skid plate, and a differential. The skid plate may be mounted to the subframe. The differential may be mounted to the skid plate.
Claims18
A suspension module for a vehicle, comprising:
- a subframe configured to be mounted to the vehicle, the subframe having first and second arms disposed along a first side of the subframe and third and fourth arms disposed along a second side of the subframe, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth arms extend vertically downward from a plate of the subframe;
- a skid plate directly mounted to the first, second, third, and fourth arms in holes in the skid plate;
- and
- a differential mounted to the skid plate and spaced apart from the subframe.
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A suspension module for a vehicle, comprising:
- a subframe configured to be mounted to the vehicle, the subframe having first and second arms disposed along a first side of the subframe and third and fourth arms disposed along a second side of the subframe;
- a skid plate mounted to the first, second, third, and fourth arms;
- and
- a differential mounted to the skid plate and spaced apart from the subframe;
- wherein the first arm includes an end surface and a mounting notch that receives the skid plate, wherein the mounting notch is defined by a first notch surface that extends from the end surface and a second notch surface that extends from the first notch surface and away from a lower control arm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.