METHOD OF SUSPENSION AND SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE WHEEL Russian patent published in 1996 - IPC

FIELD: transport; suspension of wheels. SUBSTANCE: one or several flexible members installed opposite to each other are used in suspension to provide variable rigidity or flexibility with two slopes on curve (shock- reduction and compression effort). Various rigidities and flexibilities are localized at deflections of suspension near wheel-loaded position of automobile, with minimum rigidity in second portion of wheel suspension sagging stroke. EFFECT: suspension featuring variable flexibility and rigidity. 9 cl, 17 dwg