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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2003
Applicants:
Mark Werner, LaSalle, CA;
Gianfranco Gabbianelli, Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
Mark Werner, LaSalle, CA;
Gianfranco Gabbianelli, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
Magna International Inc., Aurora, Ontario, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 21/00 (2006.01); B62D 24/00 (2006.01); B62D 21/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A cross member for a motor vehicle includes an elongated, non-cast center structure and first and second castings. The center structure is formed as a one-piece, unitary structure and has a first end, a mid portion, and a second end. The first casting is rigidly connected to the first end of the center structure and the second casting is rigidly connected to the second end of the center structure. Each of the castings is configured and arranged to be attached to a respective motor vehicle element.