VEHICLE BODY SUSPENSION Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: automotive industry. SUBSTANCE: suspension has cross and longitudinal levers and shock absorbers by means of which wheels are secured to vehicle. Suspension is furnished with additional frame 1 connected with body 2 through resilient members 3. Wheels are connected with additional frame 1 by means of cross or longitudinal levers and shock absorbers. Shock absorbers are coupled with frame 1 by means of hinge joint units 9. Units 9 provide longitudinal displacement of frame 1 at braking which causes redistribution of load on wheels. Displacement of body in direction of movement at braking is decreased. EFFECT: improved stability of vehicle at cornering owing to redistribution of load between inner wheels. 4 cl, 7 dwg