LEVER LINEAR GUIDE MECHANISM OF VEHICLE LEG Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC B62D57/02 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to machine building. Proposed mechanism consists of driver unit and additional two-link articulated chain pivoted to driver unit. Driver unit is arranged on vehicle body and consists of crank, con rod and rocker. Additional articulated chain consists of rocking arm pivoted to the body and bell crank with support located on its end. Additional co rod 4 pivoted to con rod 2 and rocker 3 is added to driver unit articulated chain and arranged between con rod 2 and rocker 3. External gearing wheel 9 rigidly linked with crank 1 is fitted on axle of hinge connecting said crank and con rod 2. Internal gearing wheel 10 rigidly linked with additional crank 4 is fitted on axle of hinge connecting main 2 and additional 4 con rods. Said gear wheels are engaged with gear ratio of 1:2. Bell crank 7 of additional articulated two-link chain has its end opposite bearing 8 continuation of con rod 2, while its central part is pivoted to rocking arm 6 of said additional two-link articulated chain.

EFFECT: lower power losses due to reduced parasitic body lift.

2 cl, 1 dwg