US Patent:
20110068619, Mar 24, 2011
Inventors:
Mark F. WERNER - LaSalle, CA
Timothy W. Skszek - Saline MI, US
Frank A. Horton - Rochester Hills MI, US
Warren Young - Troy MI, US
Seetarama S. Kotagiri - Rochester Hills MI, US
Gregory P. Kiselis - Oak Ridge NC, US
DeWayne Dale Egle - Davisburg MI, US
Gianfranco Gabbianelli - Birmingham MI, US
Jeffrey Jay Mellis - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Erryn Leigh Langlois - Windsor, CA
Daniel Sulisz - Lake Orion MI, US
Pascal P. Charest - Caledon, CA
Eric deNijs - Etobicoke, CA
Ying Zhang - Troy MI, US
Ryan R. Warpup - Troy MI, US
Dalip K. Matharoo - Orion MI, US
International Classification:
B60B 35/06
B60G 9/00
B22D 19/00
Abstract:
A hybrid torsion beam axle assembly is provided, which includes a steel torsion beam. An end cap is fastened to an end portion of the steel torsion beam, and a cast trailing arm is cast about the end portion of the steel torsion beam including the end cap. In this way, the cast trailing arm is positively and rigidly secured to the steel torsion beam.