Patent ID: 6523844
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
An articulated-connection suspended axle (31) for an industrial vehicle comprising a central casing (32) from which two arms (34) extend, each of which carries, at one of its ends, a support (36) for a wheel, said axle (31) being connected to a chassis (52) of said industrial vehicle by means of first transverse bars set transversely with respect to said vehicle and second longitudinal bars (64) set longitudinally with respect to said vehicle and having ribbings on opposite sides thereof, said second longitudinal bars (64) being connected to said axle (31), said ribbings being at the end of said second longitudinal bars (64) bar adjacent to said axle (31), where said first transverse bars comprise at least one Panhard rod (54) and where, in addition, interposed between said axle (31) and said chassis (52) are hydraulic elements (84), wherein said suspended axle (31) comprises a longitudinal connection between said chassis (52) and said second longitudinal bars (64), wherein the connection end of said second longitudinal bars (64) to said chassis (52) comprises an articulated joint.