Benteler-automobiltechnik Gmbh

Juergen Hummelt

Stephan Meyer

Erik Hochapfel

Thomas Prus-Thorns

A chassis component having a receptacle for an elastomer bearing(s), the receptacle has a first cylinder section and a second cylinder section. The first cylinder section is formed by a rim hole and the second cylinder section is formed by a sleeve. The chassis component is formed from a first and a second sheet metal shell, and the sleeve is joined materially to the second sheet metal shell.

Chassis component having a receptacle for an elastomer bearing

The disclosure relates to an elongate link arm member of a support link arm. A ball joint socket is disposed on a first longitudinal and of the link arm member. The link arm member in a sheet-metal shell construction mode is formed from sheet metal and has a cavity portion. The ball joint socket is a forging or casting from metal and possesses a fastening appendage which is configured in a materially integral manner so as to be in one piece with said ball joint socket. The ball joint socket by way of the fastening appendage engages in the cavity portion of the link arm member and is joined to the link arm member.

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Paderborn, Germany

Juergen Hummelt