Michael M Guttilla

US Patent:

20100264615, Oct 21, 2010

Filed:

Nov 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/740811

Inventors:

Michael Guttilla - Bloomfield Village MI, US
Chris Broughton - Mount Albert, CA
Thomas Alexander Sparrow - Toronto, CA

Assignee:

MULTIMATIC INC. - Markham ON

International Classification:

B60G 7/00
B60G 3/00

US Classification:

280124134

Abstract:

A structural element comprising a vehicle suspension control arm is constructed from a complex, single piece, sheet metal stamped component formed from a material of uniform thickness. The stamping is configured with the correct plan view shape and formed into an I-beam cross-section comprising a central web portion and two flange portions. The central web portion is configured as a single material thickness and the flange portions comprise upstanding and downstanding closed sections with a continuous double returned segment. The open ends of the sheet metal terminate at or near the central web portion and are welded to the web portion, and in an alternative embodiment also to the continuous double returned segment, to create a favorable structural I-beam section with flange portions twice the thickness of the web portion.

Address:

564 Overhill Rd, Bloomfield, MI 48301

Phone:

248-647-7445

VIN:

WAUSF78KX9N061505

Make:

AUDI

Model:

A4

Year:

2009