Patent ID: 8317209
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: B60G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A wheel axle suspension for suspending an axle body of a wheel axle from a vehicle, comprising on both sides of the vehicle a trailing arm which extends in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and to which the axle body is attached, which trailing arm is hingedly connected at a front end thereof, viewed in a direction of travel of the vehicle, to a bearing bracket which is arranged on a vehicle chassis, as well as a pneumatic spring which is operational between the trailing arm and the chassis; wherein the axle body, in a fitted position, bears directly against a contact region of the trailing arm, which contact region is essentially complementary to an outer contour of the axle body, the trailing arm being clamped against the axle body by means of clamping means; wherein the trailing arm is wider at a location of at least front of the contact region than in a region which is situated immediately in front thereof; and wherein the trailing arm has a portion which forms the contact region, said portion, in top view, having an approximately triangular shape, a greatest width of which is situated at a front end of said portion and a tip of the approximately triangular shape being situated at a rear end of said portion.