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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2015
Magna International Inc., Aurora, CA;
Kevin Richard Langworthy, Davisburg, MI (US);
Sten Ermond Burris, Oxford, MI (US);
Kevin Richard Langworthy, Davisburg, MI (US);
Sten Ermond Burris, Oxford, MI (US);
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC., Aurora, CA;
Abstract
A twist axle assembly () of a vehicle includes a pair of trailing arms () and a twist beam () having a base portion () extending along an axis (A) between first and second twist beam ends (). The twist beam () includes a pair of side walls () extending downwardly from the base portion () and each disposed in spaced relationship with the trailing arms (). At least one mounting bracket () extends from a first mounting bracket end () disposed in abutting relationship with a respective trailing arm () to a second mounting bracket end () disposed in overlaying relationship the side walls () of the twist beam () for allowing the mounting bracket to axially slip or slide along the side walls () of the twist beam () and provide for lateral or axial adjustment of the twist axle assembly () during the manufacturing process.