Patent ID: 6637762
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
An air-cushioned utility vehicle axle suspension and vehicle chassis for a rigid axle the suspension and chassis comprising:a vehicle chassis with longitudinal frame members arranged at laterally spaced locations from one another, said longitudinal frame members being firmly connected to each other via crossbeams; a support bracket connected to a middle portion of one of said crossbeams and extending downwardly to a support bracket lower end; a twistable four-point connecting rod connected to a top of the vehicle axle and connected to the vehicle chassis via two joints for each connection, said joints for each connection being arranged at spaced locations from one another in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle; a first side spring assembly unit between the vehicle axle and the vehicle body; a second side spring assembly unit for spring suspension between the vehicle axle and the vehicle body; and an axle strut for axle guiding, said axle strut extending from below the axle approximately in a vehicle middle and in vehicle longitudinal direction and connecting the vehicle axle to support bracket lower end in a vertically movable manner.