VEHICLE WHEEL TORSIONAL SUSPENSION WITH FLEXIBLE COUPLING Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B60G11/18 F16F1/14 

FIELD: transport engineering; wheel suspensions.

SUBSTANCE: proposed torsional suspension of vehicle wheels has shock absorber, sectional torsional shafts, each arranged in protective sleeves and connected at one side through cross levers and pins with wheel post and at other side, through bracket, with frame. Each torsional shaft is made in form of two coaxial all-metal rods interconnected by flexible coupling. Two components parts of torsion shaft have different preliminary twist angles.

EFFECT: increased travel of torsional suspension.

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