Patent ID: 6293560
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: B62K

Abstract:
A suspension arrangement for a wheeled or self-laying tracked conveyance, the suspension arrangement comprising a mounting member, at least two pairs of wheels and a biasing means, the mounting member supporting thereon in an operable manner the pairs of wheels, the biasing means acting between the mounting member and a remote point so as to cause the mounting member to pivot about a pivot point provided thereon and through which the mounting member is joined to the remainder of the conveyance, wherein the pairs of wheels are spaced apart longitudinally along the mounting member whereby action of the biasing means acts to lift a forwardmost portion of the mounting member and in turn the wheel pair provided thereon, the mounting member is connected to a secondary mounting member by way of the pivot point, and the biasing means is connected to the secondary mounting member in one of a direct and an indirect manner at a point remote to the mounting member, wherein there is provided at least a single intermediate member between the pivot point and the secondary mounting member, whereby the connection between the intermediate member and the secondary mounting member is pivotable as is that connection between the pivot point and the intermediate member.