Magna International Inc.

Ying Zhang

Seetarama S Kotagiri

Gianfranco Gabbianelli

Frank A Horton

Timothy Walter Skszek

Gregory Paul Kiselis

Mark Francis Werner

Warren Edward Young

Jeffrey Jay Mellis

Pascal P Charest

Ryan Robert Warpup

Eric deNijs

Dalip K Matharoo

DeWayne Dale Egle

Daniel Sulisz

Alexander Zak

Erryn Leigh Langlois

Erryn Leigh Ashmore

James Byrne, Ii

Nikhil Madan Yardi

James R Byrne Ii

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.

Hybrid component

In one aspect, the invention is directed to a twist beam axle for a vehicle. The twist beam axle includes a twist beam and a reinforcement member. The twist beam has a longitudinal axis and has a generally concave cross-sectional shape. The reinforcement member extends longitudinally and is connected to the twist beam to form a longitudinally extending tubular form therewith. The twist beam has first and second side walls. At least one of the side walls extends outside of the tubular form. The tubular form has cross-sectional dimensions that are selected based on the vehicle on which the twist beam axle is to be used.

Torsion beam of twist axle

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Troy, MI, United States of America

Ying Zhang