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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2016
Autotech Engineering Deutschland Gmbh, Bielefeld, DE;
Adrian Chapple, Durham, GB;
John Tolley, Durham, GB;
Michael Matthews, Durham, GB;
Philip Manton, Yorkshire, GB;
Autotech Engineering Deutschland GmbH, Bielefeld, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a subframe for a passenger vehicle. The subframe includes at least two longitudinal members, at least one crossmember which interconnects the longitudinal members, vehicle body connecting elements for connecting the subframe to a vehicle body, and at least one control arm connection for each side of the vehicle. The control arm connection has at least one insert part which is received in an interlocking manner in an opening of the subframe and is integrally and/or frictionally connected to the subframe. The insert part has a connecting portion for forming a screw connection and being chosen from a group comprising at least two different insert parts, the various insert parts differing from one another in terms of the vertical position of the connecting portion.