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Capacitor Discharge Weld for Connecting Tubular Twist Beam Profiles to Cast Trailing Arm Via Adapter Ring

  • US 20100098483A1
  • Filed: 02/05/2008
  • Published: 04/22/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A suspension component for a vehicle, comprising:

  • a cast iron body having a face;

    an adapter ring having a protrusion engaged with the face of the body, the protrusion being heated to a plasticized state as a capacitor is discharged through the protrusion and the face, the adapter ring being welded to the body upon cooling of the adapter ring; and

    a high strength steel tube fixed to the adapter ring.

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