Suspension arm/link for motor vehicle and method for making same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8690176
APP PUB NO 20120021241A1
SERIAL NO

13257183

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A vehicle suspension component includes a first metal sheet having a center portion bounded by a first outer wall and a second outer wall. A second metal sheet includes a center portion in engagement with the center portion of the first sheet. The second sheet includes a first downturned wall engaging a surface of the first outer wall as well as a second downturned wall engaging a surface of the second outer wall. One of the first and second sheets includes a first hemmed flange portion wrapping around a first edge of the other of the first and second sheets and engaging another surface of the other first and second sheet. One of the first and second sheets includes a second hemmed flange portion wrapping around a second edge of the other of the first and second sheets and engaging another surface of the first and second sheets.

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MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC337 MAGNA DRIVE AURORA L4G 7K1

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Perry, William R Shelby Township, US 3 37
Schoenherr, Julie Washington Township, US 1 21

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