Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1993-09-02
1994-06-28
Focarino, Margaret S.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
2989735, 298972, 3011241, 228155, 228144, B60G 1118
Patent
active
053240731
ABSTRACT:
The specification discloses a vehicle twist beam axle subassembly incorporating a twist beam axle of generally V-shaped cross section formed of two legs which diverge away from the integral bight thereof, the ends of the legs being curled back into elongated generally circular loops weldably bonded to the legs, and the loops having flattened portions to be tuned to a predetermined torsional resistance.
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Automotive engineering vol. 90, No. 8, Aug. 1982, pp. 71-78 Rear Axle Designed in Oriented FRP, FIGS. 8,12,13.
Alatalo Clarke E.
Alberda James A.
Floyd James L.
Wells Gary L.
Benteler Industries, Inc.
Dickson Paul N.
Focarino Margaret S.
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