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Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2017

Filed:

Aug. 05, 2014
Applicant:

Kirchhoff Automotive Deutschland Gmbh, Attendom, DE;

Inventors:

Carolin Irle, Siegen, DE;

Christoph Meisterjahn, Sundern, DE;

Josef Bartzik, Iserlohn, DE;

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 21/04 (2006.01); B62D 21/11 (2006.01); B62D 65/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 21/04 (2013.01); B62D 21/11 (2013.01); B62D 65/024 (2013.01);
Abstract

A subframe for a motor vehicle axle optimized for stiffness and weight is provided. Such a subframe may comprise a base member, a cross member, and a stiffening element. The base member may have an upper shell, a lower shell connected to the upper shell, and a connecting point formed on one of the shells for a pendulum bearing of a pendulum bar. The cross member may extend in a transverse direction, be attached to the base member, and have mounts for longitudinal members of the motor vehicle. The stiffening element may be connected to at least one shell in a region of the connecting point. Also described is a production method for a subframe.


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