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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2001
Fabrizio Panizzolo, Padua, IT;
Dana Italia S.p.A., Arco, IT;
Abstract
A suspended axle ( ) of the articulated-connection type for industrial vehicles comprises a central casing ( ) from which two arms ( ) extend, each of which carries, at one of its ends, a support ( ) for a wheel, the axle ( ) being connected to the chassis ( ) of the industrial vehicle by means of first bars set transversely and second bars set longitudinally with respect to the vehicle, where the transverse bars comprise a Panhard rod ( ). In addition, interposed between the axle ( ) and the chassis ( ) are hydraulic elements ( ). The longitudinal bars each consist of a single strut ( ) having one end connected to the central casing ( ) and one, opposite, end connected to the chassis ( ) with interposition of a ball-and-socket joint ( ).