Abstract:
A suspended axle for a vehicle comprising, for each wheel (2), a longitudinal arm (5) intended to be articulated with respect to the body of the vehicle so as to allow the wheel its suspension travel, said axle comprising a transverse torsion element (10), each end (11) of the transverse torsion element being rigidly connected to a longitudinal arm to form a rigid part (12) of the axle, the two rigid parts of the axle being joined together by a torsion part (13). The axle comprises for each wheel, a hub carrier (3) connected to a respective one of the rigid parts. Each hub carrier is connected to the respective rigid part by means of a front link (7) and a rear link (9), the connections between the hub carrier and the front and rear links and the connections between the front and rear links and the rigid part constituting substantially vertical pivots (14), the axle being configured in such a way as to define a degree of freedom for the wheel to steer with respect to the rigid part about a substantially vertical steering axis (AB) and intersecting the ground on the outside and to the rear of the wheelbase (BR).
Abstract:
The invention concerns a shock strut for a McPherson wheel suspension comprising a shock absorber with a body (21) and a rod (22). A coil spring (24) is mounted on a lower spring retainer (23) integral with the shock absorber body (21). The shock strut comprises means capable of blocking the first turn of the spring (24) on and relative to the lower spring retainer (23) in various predetermined positions on the lower spring retainer (23).
Abstract:
The invention concerns a shock strut for a MacPherson wheel suspension comprising a shock absorber with a body (21) and a rod (22). A coil spring (24) is mounted on a lower spring retainer (23) integral with the shock absorber body (21). The first turn of the spring (24) of the MacPherson strut can be immobilized on and relative to the lower spring retainer (23) in various predetermined positions on the lower spring retainer (23).
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method and a device for mounting a MacPherson strut suspension radius rod, comprising steps which consist in: inserting the elements forming the control rod beneath a mounting head having at least a tilting degree of liberty; bringing the control rod top end alongside a portion of the mounting head; compressing the spring by the relative movement of the mounting head with respect a locking member engaged in its prestressed spring, when the mounting head portion comes to a stop and when the shock-absorber rod moves beyond the upper spring retainer.