Patent ID: 6234502
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
A wheel assembly adapted for connection to a yoke or u-shaped chassis, having two arms extending to the rear of the vehicle forming an opening therebetween comprising:a trailing arm pivotally suspended from a first end to one arm of the u-shaped chassis such that its other end extends towards the rear of the chassis;a wheel stub axle mounting located at or adjacent the other end of the trailing arm;a connection member having two ends, pivotally connected at a first end to said trailing arm adjacent said wheel stub axle mounting;a first bracket pivotally connected to the other end of said connection member;a leaf spring connected at or adjacent its middle to said first bracket;a second bracket having one end pivotally connected to the chassis rearwardly of said first bracket and having its other end pivotally connected to one end of said leaf spring with the other end of said leaf spring being connected to the chassis on the other side of said first bracket; anda shock absorber being connected between the first bracket and the chassis adjacent the said second bracket.