Abstract:
An off-road vehicle (10) includes a chassis (12), an axle carriage (16), a rigid axle (30) and a pair of suspension cylinders (20). The axle carriage (16) is attached to or forms a part of the chassis (12), and includes a generally vertically arranged slot (38). The rigid axle (30) is mounted to the axle carriage (16) with a wheel hub (32) at each end thereof, and is vertically movable relative to the axle carriage (16). The suspension cylinders (20) are connected between the axle carriage (16) and axle (30), and are operable to move the axle (30) in vertical directions relative to the axle carriage (16). The off-road vehicle (10) is characterized in that the axle (30) includes a first pair of roll angle stops (42) which engage the axle carriage (16) when the axle (30) is at or near a fully lowered position relative to the axle carriage (16), and a second pair of roll angle stops (44) which engage the axle carriage (16) when the axle (30) is at or near a fully raised position relative to the axle carriage (16).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a vehicle suspension comprising a pair of leaf springs (61) arranged to extend longitudinally on opposed sides of a vehicle frame. Each leaf spring (61) has a first end pivotally connected to the vehicle with a first bracket (63) attached rigidly to the frame at a first position (71). A second end is connected to the vehicle frame with a spring shackle pivotably connected to a second bracket (64) attached rigidly to the frame at a second position, in order to compensate for length changes of the leaf spring (61) under load conditions. The suspension further comprises an axle (66) extending transversely of the vehicle frame which axle is mounted to each leaf spring (61) at a position intermediate its first and second ends. At least an upper leaf of the leaf spring (61) is a parabolic spring having a convex portion (70) extending towards the frame, and that the convex portion (70) is located between the first end and the intermediate position.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a vehicle suspension leaf spring assembly arranged to be mounted in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, on both sides thereof, said leaf spring assembly having a first end (223, 224), which is arranged for pivotal connection to a first bracket (207) on the vehicle; and a second end (225, 226), which is arranged for connection to a spring shackle (210) on the vehicle, wherein said leaf spring assembly is arranged to be connected to an axle (212) extending transversely of said leaf spring assembly at a position intermediate the first and second ends of said leaf spring assembly. The leaf spring assembly comprises an upper spring arrangement comprising two individual upper leaf springs (221, 222; 404, 405; 504, 505) arranged side-by-side with a predetermined spacing and extending between said first and second ends (223, 224; 225, 226), and at least one lower spring arrangement (220; 421; 521,523) arranged below the upper leaf springs (221, 222; 404, 405; 504, 505).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a vehicle suspension leaf spring assembly arranged to be mounted in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, on both sides thereof, said leaf spring assembly having a first end (223, 224), which is arranged for pivotal connection to a first bracket (207) on the vehicle; and a second end (225, 226), which is arranged for connection to a spring shackle (210) on the vehicle, wherein said leaf spring assembly is arranged to be connected to an axle (212) extending transversely of said leaf spring assembly at a position intermediate the first and second ends of said leaf spring assembly. The leaf spring assembly comprises an upper spring arrangement comprising two individual upper leaf springs (221, 222; 404, 405; 504, 505) arranged side-by-side with a predetermined spacing and extending between said first and second ends (223, 224; 225, 226), and at least one lower spring arrangement (220; 421; 521,523) arranged below the upper leaf springs (221, 222; 404, 405; 504, 505).
Abstract:
A three wheeled vehicle (502) is disclosed having a vehicle frame (504) with a frame sidewall providing a substantially flat surface, with recesses in the flat surface. Alignment arms have inner ends and outer ends, where the inner ends are mounted to the frame sidewall, and the outer ends mount a wheel hub. The inner ends have couplings with pivotal portions and fixed portions, the pivotal portions being at least partially positioned within the recesses, and the fixed portions being attached to the substantially flat surface.