TRAILER FOR CAR AND BICYCLE Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: transport; trailers. SUBSTANCE: suspension is made in form of longitudinal torsion bars 6 furnished with preliminary torsion angle adjuster. Adjuster mechanism is made in form of sector with welded-to bushing, and front crossmember. Torsion bar is twisted through angle relative to vertical axis. Wheel hub attachment bracket 11 is rigidly secured on pipe with bushings on pipe ends. Torsion bar 6 has triangular splined connection in place of contact with first bushing and is has slide fit at place of contact with second bushing. In service, effort from load arranged in body is transmitted through torsion bar 6 and pipe to bracket 11 of hub of wheel 2. With trailer running, under action of rated load wheels are set in vertical position. Torsion bar 6 takes both torsional and bending loads operating simultaneously as resilient member and side member. EFFECT: enhanced reliability of operation. 3 cl, 7 dwg