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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 17, 1994
Gary C Fulks, Spring Valley, OH (US);
Nicholas Jones, La Morlaye, FR;
Manuel T Barbosa, Cadiz, ES;
Francisco J Jimenez, Cadiz, ES;
Antonio P De La Lastra Arjona, Cadiz, ES;
Miguel C Garcia, Cadiz, ES;
Jose I Gorostidi, Cadiz, ES;
Delphi France Automotive Systems, Gennevilliers, FR;
Delphi Automotive Systems Espana S.A., Cadiz, ES;
Abstract
A hydraulic damper for a motor vehicle comprising a longitudinally extending tube and a separately formed steering knuckle secured to the tube, wherein the tube is formed from extruded aluminum or aluminum alloy, and the steering knuckle is formed from aluminum or aluminum alloy. The steering knuckle includes a tubular portion that overlies and is secured to a portion of the tube through the use of a groove in the tubular portion and a groove in the tube. Adhesive may be injected into the grooves to aid in securing the steering knuckle to the tube.