VEHICLE WHEEL SUSPENSION Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; trailer wheel suspensions. SUBSTANCE: wheel suspension has tubular square section housing 1 accommodating square section axle-shaft 3. Resilient rubber members - cords 4 are arranged with preliminarily tensioning in inner corners of housing 1. Arm 5 of wheel trunnion 6 is connected to outer end of axle-shaft 3. Additional tubular square section housing 7 is arranged between housing 1 and axle-shaft 3 at angle of 45 degrees. Cords 8 are placed with preliminarily tensioning in inner corners of additional housing 7. Axle-shaft 3 has journals 9 resting on surface of stoppers 10 secured on housing 1 and playing the part of supports and seals. Adjusters arranged in additional housing are made in form of threaded bushing 11 secured to additional housing 7 and adjusting screw-stop 12. Special ports 13 with lids 14 are made in housing 1 to provide access to screws. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities, improved quality of suspension. 4 dwg