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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Wigbert Christophliemke, Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock, DE;
Wolfgang Streubel, Detmold, DE;
Assignee:
Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Paderborn, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 3/14 ; B60G 2/105 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 3/14 ; B60G 2/105 ;
Abstract
A twist-beam axle for motor vehicles, includes two longitudinal control arms, and a transverse strut interconnecting the longitudinal control arms and having over a major portion of its length a doubled-walled cross section of V-shaped or U-shaped configuration, thereby defining an inner profile and an outer profile. The inner and outer profiles support one another at least over predetermined portions to define a contact zone therebetween for receiving a friction-reducing additive.