Patent ID: 7360774
Filing Date: 2008-04-22
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. A trailing arm assembly for a suspension comprising: a bushing tube; a plurality of cast components including at least a first cast component and a second cast component with said bushing tube being attached to one of said first and said second cast components, said first cast component defining a first weld area and said second cast component defining a second weld area, wherein said first weld area comprises first and second window weld areas and said second weld area comprises a third window weld area, and wherein said first and second cast components are separately weldable to an axle component at said first and second weld areas; and wherein said one of said first and said second cast components includes an arm end for supporting said bushing tube, said arm end having a recess defined by an arcuate surface that extends less than 360° about a center of said recess, and wherein said first cast component comprises a front suspension arm including said arm end for supporting said bushing tube and another end including said first weld area.