Abstract:
The invention relates to an axle/suspension system that includes a composite beam and separately pultruded axle connection and bushing end brackets. The composite beam has an internal support with vertical stitching to minimize delamination, which is lightweight and maintains rigidity of the beam while still maintaining flexibility. The beam includes a pair of ends. The axle connection bracket is connected to one end of the beam and captures the axle. The bushing end bracket is connected to the other end of the beam and is connected to a hanger of the heavy-duty vehicle.
Abstract:
A vibration damper including a cylinder with a cylinder-side connection member. The at least one mounted component is fastened to the cylinder by a material bond. The cylinder and the mounted component are made of plastic. The mounted component and/or the cylinder are based on at least one ready-prepared semi-finished product that forms the surface of the vibration damper on at least one body side in the final state. Plastic supplemental volume fractions determine the finished body contour.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a structural element comprises steps of providing separate first and second half-shells made of at least one layer of composite material including a fibre-reinforced polymeric matrix, providing a core made of ductile material Joking the core to the first half-shell such that at least one cavity is defined inside the structural element, and joining the second half-shell to the first half-shell.
Abstract:
A chassis structure for a motor vehicle includes a forged base body of light metal and a reinforcement body made of fiber material. The base body and the reinforcement body are bought into forced engagement by an adhesive layer, wherein the base body has at least one first region which is plastically deformed and partially encompasses the reinforcement body by a form fit.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a holding device for a bearing of an axle stabilizer in a motor vehicle, comprising a mount of an elastic material for the axle stabilizer and a holding bracket (1), which at least partially encloses the mount of the elastic material. The holding bracket (1) is produced from a polymer material and has a geometry which corresponds to a geometry determined by the following steps: (a) calculating a degree of utilization of the strength of the holding bracket (1) by a simulation calculation, (b) adapting the geometry of the holding bracket (1) and/or the position of the at least one gating point of the holding bracket (1) to the result of the simulation calculation, a lessening of the wall thickness, a reduction in the number of stiffening elements (7) or a decrease in size of the stiffening elements (7) taking place when the degree of utilization exceeds a prescribed upper limit value and an increase in the wall thickness, an increase in the number of stiffening elements (7) or a strengthening of the stiffening elements (7) taking place when the degree of utilization falls below a prescribed lower limit value, (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) when a change in the geometry of the holding bracket (1) and/or of the position of the at least one gating point has taken place in step (b).
Abstract:
A suspension system for a vehicle may include a torsion beam disposed along width direction of the vehicle and including an attaching portion formed to an end portion thereof, a trailing arm disposed to the attaching portion of the torsion beam and aligned along length direction of the vehicle, wherein one end portion of the trailing arm is coupled to a wheel and the other end portion of the trailing arm is connected to a vehicle body, and a stiffener connecting the attaching portion of the torsion beam and the trailing arm disposed between the stiffener and the attaching portion of the torsion beam.
Abstract:
A mount support of a force connection strut is provided manufactured from plastic/metal composite materials for a chassis of a motor vehicle. The force connection strut has an elongated basic body and a sleeve (H) passing through the basic body. The sleeve (H) has a flange (F) on at least one side and is connected to the basic body by extrusion coating with plastic at least at one of its ends.
Abstract:
A lower arm assembly comprises a lower arm, a front fluid-filled bushing, a rear fluid-filled bushing, and a fluid transferring pipe extending between the bushings. Each of the front and rear bushings has an outer pipe, an inner pipe, and a shock absorbing member. A fluid chamber is formed within the shock absorbing member. The fluid transferring pipe connects the fluid chambers of the front and rear bushings together such that the fluid can transfer between the fluid chambers. Therefore, with the lower arm assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention, riding comfort and cornering stability can be simultaneously improved.
Abstract:
A connection strut of a chassis of a passenger car or utility vehicle for the connection between the chassis and the wheel carrier, preferably an axle strut or a chassis control arm, with an elongated basic body and at least two mount supports arranged at the end for introducing and leading out forces. The basic body has a composite between a flat metal insert and a plastic structure forming the rest of the contour. The plastic structure is formed by encasement of the metal insert. The rest of the contour is defined here as the difference between the final contour of the force connection strut and the portion that is formed by the metal insert.
Abstract:
A wheel suspension with a transverse leaf spring (1a-1c) which is articulated at both ends on wheel carriers. The transverse leaf spring shaped symmetrically to the vehicle longitudinal axis (L) has a curved profile with a middle region (1a) offset parallel to the wheel axis. The transverse leaf spring is supported on the vehicle body by means of two transverse leaf spring bearings (2) with high lateral rigidity. What is achieved by the curved profile of the transverse leaf spring with four arcs (1d, 1e) is that a bending of the middle region (1a) can take place essentially without a change in the tread width.