US 12,269,294 B1
Axle beam
Bryan Hackett, Troy, MI (US); and William Edwards, Troy, MI (US)
Assigned to ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US)
Filed by ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US)
Filed on Nov. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/520,813.
Int. Cl. B60B 35/00 (2006.01); B60B 35/04 (2006.01); B62D 7/18 (2006.01)
CPC B60B 35/004 (2013.01) [B60B 35/04 (2013.01); B62D 7/18 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An axle beam comprising:
a beam that extends along a center plane, wherein the beam comprises:
a top side;
a bottom side that is disposed opposite the top side;
a web, wherein the center plane extends from the top side to the bottom side and through the web;
a top flange that extends from the top side to the web;
a bottom flange that extends from the bottom side toward the web;
an intermediate flange that extends from the bottom flange to the web, wherein the bottom flange protrudes farther from the center plane than the intermediate flange; and
a first mounting flange that extends from the top side to the web, wherein the first mounting flange protrudes farther from the center plane than the top flange, the bottom flange, the intermediate flange, and the web; and
first and second kingpin mounting portions that extend from opposite ends of the beam.