GB452173A - Improvements in or relating to the construction and mounting of axles for road or rail vehicles - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to the construction and mounting of axles for road or rail vehicles

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GB452173A
GB452173A GB15217/35A GB1521735A GB452173A GB 452173 A GB452173 A GB 452173A GB 15217/35 A GB15217/35 A GB 15217/35A GB 1521735 A GB1521735 A GB 1521735A GB 452173 A GB452173 A GB 452173A
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axles
axle
support members
twist
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Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G21/00—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces
    • B60G21/02—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected
    • B60G21/04—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically
    • B60G21/05—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically between wheels on the same axle but on different sides of the vehicle, i.e. the left and right wheel suspensions being interconnected
    • B60G21/051—Trailing arm twist beam axles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/20—Semi-rigid axle suspensions
    • B60G2200/21—Trailing arms connected by a torsional beam, i.e. twist-beam axles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/30—Rigid axle suspensions
    • B60G2200/34—Stabilising mechanisms, e.g. for lateral stability
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/30—Rigid axle suspensions
    • B60G2200/34—Stabilising mechanisms, e.g. for lateral stability
    • B60G2200/341—Panhard rod
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/40—Auxiliary suspension parts; Adjustment of suspensions
    • B60G2204/422—Links for mounting suspension elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2206/00—Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01—Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/012—Hollow or tubular elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2206/00—Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01—Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/20—Constructional features of semi-rigid axles, e.g. twist beam type axles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2206/00—Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01—Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/20—Constructional features of semi-rigid axles, e.g. twist beam type axles
    • B60G2206/202—Constructional features of semi-rigid axles, e.g. twist beam type axles with a radially deformed tube as a cross member
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2206/00—Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01—Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/80—Manufacturing procedures
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2206/00—Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01—Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/80—Manufacturing procedures
    • B60G2206/81—Shaping
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2206/00—Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01—Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/80—Manufacturing procedures
    • B60G2206/81—Shaping
    • B60G2206/8103—Shaping by folding or bending

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)

Abstract

452,173. Axles for motor vehicles. MICHELIN & CIE, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy de Dome, France. May 24, 1935, Nos. 15217 and 15298. Convention dates, July 30, 1934 and Oct. 25, 1934. [Class 79 (iv)] [See also Group XXXII] A rail or road vehicle suspension comprises an axle which has a substantial resistance to bending transversely but is capable of twisting to a considerable extent, and is rigidly connected at each end to a support member which is also strongly resistant to bending in a vertical plane, but can both twist and flex horizontally, the inner ends of the support members being attached to the body of the vehicle so as to permit angular movement in a vertical plane with respect to their points of attachment, and tie-bars connecting the axle and the chassis or body. The axles are formed with a cross-section of small area with a periphery of considerable length so as to allow the necessary twisting. A large number of cross-sections are shown, of which Fig. 3 showing four assembled angle-irons, Fig. 5 showing a flattened tube, Fig. 7 showing a channel-section with unequal arms, and Fig. 11 showing a bent tube, are typical examples. Fig. 21 shows an axle of this kind having support members 5 rigidly secured near its ends, and pivotally connected at their other ends to a flexible torsion bar 8 which is anchored to the body at 9 so that the two ends can twist when transmitting strain to the rods 5. Various arrangements of tie bars 13 also arc shown. Figs. 18 and 20 are examples of sections of support members 5 which may be used. As an alternative the rods 5 may be connected directly to the body 10 with springs or rubber blocks between their upper surfaces and the chassis.
GB15217/35A 1934-07-30 1935-05-24 Improvements in or relating to the construction and mounting of axles for road or rail vehicles Expired GB452173A (en)

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Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE939793C (en) * 1948-11-02 1956-03-01 Daimler Benz Ag Axle suspension for motor vehicles
DE2220119A1 (en) * 1972-04-25 1973-10-31 Volkswagenwerk Ag REAR AXLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
DE2549257A1 (en) * 1975-11-04 1977-05-05 Volkswagenwerk Ag Trailing rear axle frame - has tapering section with narrow centre for flexibility and heavy end sections for lateral strength
EP0552537A1 (en) * 1992-01-22 1993-07-28 Benteler Industries, Inc. Twist beam axle
US5324073A (en) * 1990-08-10 1994-06-28 Benteler Industries, Inc. Tuned twist beam axle
EP0647537A1 (en) * 1993-10-06 1995-04-12 Pre-Star Limited Control of torsional stiffness in beams and the like
US5409255A (en) * 1990-08-10 1995-04-25 Benteler Industries, Inc. Twist beam axle
EP0681932A2 (en) * 1994-05-13 1995-11-15 Adam Opel Ag Motor vehicle rear axle
EP1663677B1 (en) * 2003-09-17 2016-03-30 Hendrickson International Corporation Rigid axle for a vehicle, comprising integrated trailing arms

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE939793C (en) * 1948-11-02 1956-03-01 Daimler Benz Ag Axle suspension for motor vehicles
DE2220119A1 (en) * 1972-04-25 1973-10-31 Volkswagenwerk Ag REAR AXLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
DE2549257A1 (en) * 1975-11-04 1977-05-05 Volkswagenwerk Ag Trailing rear axle frame - has tapering section with narrow centre for flexibility and heavy end sections for lateral strength
US5324073A (en) * 1990-08-10 1994-06-28 Benteler Industries, Inc. Tuned twist beam axle
US5409255A (en) * 1990-08-10 1995-04-25 Benteler Industries, Inc. Twist beam axle
US5520407A (en) * 1990-08-10 1996-05-28 Alatalo; Clarke E. Twist beam axle
EP0552537A1 (en) * 1992-01-22 1993-07-28 Benteler Industries, Inc. Twist beam axle
EP0647537A1 (en) * 1993-10-06 1995-04-12 Pre-Star Limited Control of torsional stiffness in beams and the like
EP0681932A2 (en) * 1994-05-13 1995-11-15 Adam Opel Ag Motor vehicle rear axle
EP0681932A3 (en) * 1994-05-13 1996-12-27 Opel Adam Ag Motor vehicle rear axle.
EP1663677B1 (en) * 2003-09-17 2016-03-30 Hendrickson International Corporation Rigid axle for a vehicle, comprising integrated trailing arms

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