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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2010
William R. Perry, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Julie Schoenherr, Washington Township, MI (US);
William R. Perry, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Julie Schoenherr, Washington Township, MI (US);
Magna International Inc., Aurora, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A vehicle suspension component includes a first metal sheet having a center portion bounded by a first outer wall and a second outer wall. A second metal sheet includes a center portion in engagement with the center portion of the first sheet. The second sheet includes a first downturned wall engaging a surface of the first outer wall as well as a second downturned wall engaging a surface of the second outer wall. One of the first and second sheets includes a first hemmed flange portion wrapping around a first edge of the other of the first and second sheets and engaging another surface of the other first and second sheet. One of the first and second sheets includes a second hemmed flange portion wrapping around a second edge of the other of the first and second sheets and engaging another surface of the first and second sheets.