A suspension member for connecting a vehicle wheel to a vehicle. In one example, the suspension member is a control arm having a control arm body and at least one bearing receiver having a bushing. The control arm body has a recess or opening extending one direction. The control arm body has a reinforcing structure in the recess or opening. The reinforcing structure formed of a material different from that of the control arm body. For example, the reinforcing structure is formed from a fiber-reinforced plastic, while the control arm body at least in regions comprises a lightweight metal or metal alloy.
Vehicle suspension member
2018-11-13
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60G VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS , Radaufhängungen und Federungen für Fahrzeuge |