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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rune Waaler, Raufoss, NO;
Trygve Ruste, Raufoss, NO;
Assignee:
Raufoss Technology AS, Raufoss, NO;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 5/388 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 5/388 ;
Abstract
The present invention involves a control arm for use in the wheel suspension of a car. The arm is produced from a hollow, closed profile of high strength, extruded aluminium. The arm is produced in a wholly cold process, similar to the one used to produce aluminium fenders, involving stretch-bending, pressing, cutting and punching of the aluminium profile into the desired shape. The arm has a closed and smooth shape; in addition, it has a rib on its outer surface for fending off water and snow.