Patent ID: 8424912
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: B62D,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A composite bar for a chassis of a vehicle, the composite bar comprising at least first and second extruded elements which are hollow inside and which are butt jointed together at a junction area, with each of the first and second extruded elements comprising a trapezoidal cross section comprising a major base, a minor base parallel and opposite to the major base, and two side walls, with a first end of a first extruded element arranged in the junction area defining a major base opening; wherein the first and second extruded elements have a same trapezoidal cross section; and wherein a second end of a second extruded element is arranged in a junction area interference fitted, along a direction perpendicular to the bases of the first and second extruded elements, inside the first end through the major base opening, with an outer surface of each side wall of the second extruded element in contact with a first inner surface of a corresponding side wall of the first extruded element.