SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND AUTOMOBILE-AMPHIBIAN EQUIPPED WITH SUCH SYSTEM Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC B62D61/12 B60F3/00 B60G17/02 

FIELD: automobile suspension systems.

SUBSTANCE: proposed suspension system for automobile-amphibian includes the control lever mounted rotatably on automobile body passing to wheel bracket. Control lever and wheel bracket are mounted for rotary motion relative to each other. Wheel bracket includes automobile wheel supports. Suspension system is provided additionally with drive unit mounted rotatably on automobile body at spatial connection relative to control lever and for rotation of control lever around its swivel joint with body for shift of wheel bracket and consequently for shift between two limiting positions of automobile wheel. In first limiting position, wheel is mainly located vertically for grip with road and in second limiting position, it is retracted for motion of automobile in water. Drive unit is mounted rotatably on body in center position relative to its length so that it should turn during motion of wheel bracket between the first and second limiting positions.

EFFECT: increased motion of automobile forward and inside at retraction.

13 cl, 3 dwg