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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2001
Holger Bublies, Osnabrück, DE;
Reinhard Buhl, Bohmte, DE;
Uwe Cossmann, Tecklenburg, DE;
Reinhard Richter, Bohmte, DE;
Werner Schmudde, Bersenbrück, DE;
ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG, Stemwede-Dielingen, DE;
Abstract
An axle suspension for rigid axles of vehicles, especially air-cushioned utility vehicles includes a twistable fur-point connecting rod ( ) connected above the vehicle axle ( ) to the (vehicle axle ( ). The twistable four-point connect rod ( ) is connected to the vehicle chassis ( ) via two said joints ( ) each, which are arranged at spaced locations from one another in the longitudial direction of the vehicle. At least one spring assembly unit ( ) per vehicle side is located for spring suspension between the vehicle axle ( ) and the vehicle chassis ( ). An axle strut ( ) for axle guiding, extends approximately in the middle of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and connects the vehicle axle ( ) to the vehicle chassis ( ) in a vertically movable manner.