TRUCK DRIVING AXLE AND BOGIE Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: automotive industry; trucks. SUBSTANCE: truck driving axle or bogie has triangular support 5, axle 2, made for turning by means of position adjustable longitudinal supports 6. Supporting means, for instance springs 3, are placed between frame 1, chassis and axle. Springs rest on truck chassis frame, each, through two downwards directed suspension tie-rods 7 mounted on front and rear sides of axle 2, respectively, and connected at one end to truck chassis frame and at other end, to springs. To permit use of long support means or springs 3, support means or springs of each axle 2 are secured to axle by connections 4 providing turning of axle in horizontal plane relative to support means or springs and rocking of springs or support means relative to axle. Tie-rods 7 of suspensions of each axle 2 are mounted symmetrically relative to frame. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 2 cl, 6 dwg