Patent ID: 7204498
Filing Date: 2007-04-17
Classification: B60B,B60G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. Twist-beam axle for the rear suspension of a motor vehicle, comprising a central cross-member ( 11 ) and a pair of trailing arms ( 12 ) fixed to respective side end portions ( 11 a ) of the cross-member ( 11 ), wherein each trailing arm ( 12 ) comprises a pair of front and rear transversely inner half-shells ( 18 , 19 ) fixed to the respective side end portion ( 11 a ) of the cross-member ( 11 ) and a transversely outer half-shell ( 20 ) securely connected to the transversely inner half-shells ( 18 , 19 ) so as to form therewith a rigid body having a closed cross-section, characterised in that the transversely inner half-shells ( 18 , 19 ) are separate components from the cross-member ( 11 ) and are securely connected to each other and to the respective side end portions ( 11 a ) of the cross-member ( 11 ).