Tubular cradle for a motor vehicle
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Oct 3, 2000
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Jan 22, 1998
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Jul 28, 1995
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Abstract
An integral tubular metal cradle (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising tubular central portion (2) with two arms (5, 6 or 7,8) extending from each end (3,4) thereof and having a substantially open, semi-tubular cross-section, the arms being at a dihedral angle of less than 180.degree. at the point of connection to the central portion (2). The arms (5,6,7,8) provide a connection both to the vehicle bodywork and to either a front wheel wishbone or the rear axle of the vehicle. A method for making the integral tubular metal cradle is also provided.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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VALLOUREC COMPOSANTS AUTOMOBILES VITRY | 51301 VITRY-LE-FRANCOIS |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Deletombe, Philippe | Chalons-sur-Marne, FR | 3 | 16 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 16 | |||
Valin, Daniel | Saint-Amand-sur-Fion, FR | 7 | 38 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 38 |
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