Carrier for suspension system of vehicles
US-9855806-B1 · Jan 2, 2018 · US
Wheel carrier for a motor vehicle
US10414228B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10414228-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715782408-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Publication date | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2019 |
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A wheel carrier for a motor vehicle, with a base element carrying a wheel bearing, at least one bearing point for a detachable connection to a link provided with a link connection region, as well as at least one bearing point for a detachable connection to a link connection region provided at a link. The first link connection region and the second connection region are designed as separate components and the first link connection region and the second connection region are detachably connected by a fastener to the base element.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A wheel carrier for a motor vehicle, comprising a base element supporting a wheel bearing, at least one bearing point for a detachable connection to a link provided with a first link connection region, at least one bearing point for a detachable connection to a link provided with a second link connection region, wherein the first link connection region and the second link connection region are designed as separate components and that the first link connection region and the second link connection region are detachably connected by a fastening means to the base element, and wherein a decoupling element is arranged between the base element and the first link connection region and the second connection region. 2. The wheel carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the decoupling element is formed from an elastomeric material. 3. The wheel carrier according to claim 2 , wherein the decoupling element is vulcanized at the base element or at the first link connection region and the second link connection region. 4. The wheel carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the decoupling element is designed in the form of a separate insert. 5. The wheel carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the fastening means is tensioned against a decoupling layer. 6. The wheel carrier according to claim 5 , wherein the decoupling layer is arranged at the base element, or at the first link connection region and the second link connection region, or at the attachment means. 7. The wheel carrier according to claim 5 , wherein the decoupling layer is formed from an elastomeric material. 8. The wheel carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the fastening means is formed from screws.
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- B62D7/18Primary
Steering knuckles; King pins · CPC title
Suspension arms, e.g. constructional features (B60G7/006 takes precedence) · CPC title
Constructional features of wheel supports or knuckles, e.g. steering knuckles, spindle attachments · CPC title
on rigid axle by elastic mount · CPC title
with lateral arms · CPC title
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- What does patent US10414228B2 cover?
- A wheel carrier for a motor vehicle, with a base element carrying a wheel bearing, at least one bearing point for a detachable connection to a link provided with a link connection region, as well as at least one bearing point for a detachable connection to a link connection region provided at a link. The first link connection region and the second connection region are designed as separate comp…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Audi Ag
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D7/18. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).