SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE WHEEL Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to suspensions of trailer wheels. proposed suspension of vehicle wheel contains square-section tubular housing accommodating square- section axle-shaft installed in supports and coupled by one end through lever of wheel trunnion. Cords are installed between housing and axle-shaft with pre-load. other end of axle is round in section and plate is fitted on round section movably relative to axle shaft. Said plate pressing the cords engages with adjusting screw. EFFECT: provision of non-linear characteristic and possibility of adjusting dynamic capacity of suspension. 3 dwg