A suspension device for a pair of steered front wheels for a commercial vehicle

A suspension device for a pair of steered front wheels (R) for a commercial vehicle includes upper and lower transverse arms (4, 5) which connect the stub axle (1) of each wheel (R) pivotably to a respective side member (L) of the frame of the vehicle, and a single transverse leaf spring (12), the e...

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Main Author DAL COL, VITTORIO
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 28.08.1996
Edition6
Subjects
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:A suspension device for a pair of steered front wheels (R) for a commercial vehicle includes upper and lower transverse arms (4, 5) which connect the stub axle (1) of each wheel (R) pivotably to a respective side member (L) of the frame of the vehicle, and a single transverse leaf spring (12), the ends (12a) of which are connected to the upper transverse arms (4) by respective inclined connecting rods (13) in order to counterbalance lateral forces on the side members (L) of the frame. Resilient means (16) connect the transverse leaf spring (12) to the side members (L) of the frame near the ends (12a) of the leaf spring (12).
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19930105002