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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2014
Applicant:
Zf Friedrichshafen Ag, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Inventors:
Eric Holmes, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Harold Hopkinson, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Barbara Jones, Davison, MI (US);
Assignee:
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 29/00 (2006.01); B22D 19/00 (2006.01); B22D 19/16 (2006.01); B60G 3/20 (2006.01); B60G 11/18 (2006.01); B22D 19/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 29/00 (2013.01); B22D 19/00 (2013.01); B22D 19/04 (2013.01); B22D 19/16 (2013.01); B60G 3/20 (2013.01); B60G 11/181 (2013.01); B60G 2200/144 (2013.01); B60G 2202/132 (2013.01); B60G 2206/10 (2013.01); B60G 2206/8101 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for forming a control arm is provided. The method includes providing an insert and a mold and also includes overcasting the insert within a metal in the mold. The insert defines a recess that is shaped for receiving a mating component. After the insert is overcast within the metal, the mating component may be positioned or mounted within the recess of the insert. A related control arm is also provided.