Patent ID: 6532623
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: B60B,B60G,Y10T

Abstract:
A caster, comprising:a bracket which is connectable with a body of a vehicle; a link having a first end which is rotatably connected with the bracket; a wheel which is rotatably connected with a second end of the link; a torsional rubber bush disposed at the first end of the link and which torsionally deforms as the link rotates; and a compressible rubber block disposed at the second end of the link and which deforms according to the rotation of the link, the compressible rubber block having an initial compressible part which has a decreased cross section relative to a remainder of the compressible rubber block, said torsional rubber bush and said compressible rubber block cooperating together to set a permissible load and damping characteristics of said caster.