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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2012
John Gleason, South Lyon, MI (US);
Dirk Adamczyk, Bermatingen, DE;
John Gleason, South Lyon, MI (US);
Dirk Adamczyk, Bermatingen, DE;
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Abstract
A vehicle component with at least two connection points, a structural component that extends between the connection points and rigidly connects them with one another. The structural component comprises at least one insert made of a ductile material and at least two connection zones that support or form the two connection points, at least one of the zones comprises plastic. The structural component comprises at least one intermediate section that connects the two connection zones rigidly to one another and comprises the insert or is formed by the insert, this section is more ductile than at least one of the two connection zones and, in relation to a mechanical overload of the structural component, forms a locally delimited weak-point or region.