JPS6133309A - Suspension device for wheel - Google Patents

Suspension device for wheel

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Publication number
JPS6133309A
JPS6133309A JP15424384A JP15424384A JPS6133309A JP S6133309 A JPS6133309 A JP S6133309A JP 15424384 A JP15424384 A JP 15424384A JP 15424384 A JP15424384 A JP 15424384A JP S6133309 A JPS6133309 A JP S6133309A
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Prior art keywords
axle
vehicle
supported
shaft
link
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JPH0443808B2 (en
Inventor
Tatsuo Masuda
達夫 増田
Akito Enomoto
榎元 明人
Kazuhisa Otsuka
大塚 和寿
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Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Priority to US06/757,675 priority patent/US4641854A/en
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Publication of JPH0443808B2 publication Critical patent/JPH0443808B2/ja
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G7/00Pivoted suspension arms; Accessories thereof
    • B60G7/001Suspension arms, e.g. constructional features
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G3/00Resilient suspensions for a single wheel
    • B60G3/18Resilient suspensions for a single wheel with two or more pivoted arms, e.g. parallelogram
    • B60G3/20Resilient suspensions for a single wheel with two or more pivoted arms, e.g. parallelogram all arms being rigid
    • B60G3/22Resilient suspensions for a single wheel with two or more pivoted arms, e.g. parallelogram all arms being rigid a rigid arm forming the axle housing
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2206/00Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/10Constructional features of arms
    • B60G2206/16Constructional features of arms the arm having a U profile and/or made of a plate
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2206/00Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/10Constructional features of arms
    • B60G2206/16Constructional features of arms the arm having a U profile and/or made of a plate
    • B60G2206/162Constructional features of arms the arm having a U profile and/or made of a plate with a plate closing the profile in the total or partial length of the arm
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2300/00Indexing codes relating to the type of vehicle
    • B60G2300/07Off-road vehicles

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

Abstract

PURPOSE:To increase the minimum ground height of a car by suspending and supporting a parallel movement mechanism with a shock absorber and positioning a propeller shaft required for the running of the car at a minimum in the periphery of the car. CONSTITUTION:An axle holder 22 that supports the axle 21 of a rear wheel 4 so as to freely rotate is mounted on the rear of a trailing arm 24 that is supported on a bracket 242 through an axis 23 and a shock absorber 26 is provided between an axle 25 protruded in the rear inner end of the arm 24 and an upper pipe 202. The outer shaft 13 of a mission mechanism 12 and the inner end of the axle 21 are connected using a propeller shaft 31 and a parallel movement mechanism 61 is comprised with the shaft 31 and a link 42. Since this parallel movement mechanism 61 is suspended and supported by the shock absorber 26, only the shaft 31 required for the running of a car at a minimum is located in the periphery of the axle 21 and a member such as a lower arm does not exist.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は車両における車輪の懸架装置に関する。[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a suspension system for wheels in a vehicle.

(従来の技術) 駆動輪とした車輪を懸架支持する装置としては種々の形
式のものが提案されているが、何れもロアアーム等の部
材をアクスル周辺に配設している。
(Prior Art) Various types of devices have been proposed for suspending and supporting wheels used as driving wheels, but all of them have a member such as a lower arm disposed around an axle.

(発明が解決しようとする問題点) そのため、アクスル周辺のこれら部材により車両の最低
地上高さを高めることができず、特にオフロード用車両
にあっては甚だ不便であった。
(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) Therefore, the minimum ground height of the vehicle cannot be increased by these members around the axle, which is particularly inconvenient for off-road vehicles.

本発明は前記事情に鑑み案出されたものであって、本発
明の目的とする処は、簡易な構造により車輪を懸架支持
して車両の最低地上高さを高めることができ、更に緩衝
作用を十分に発揮し得る車両における車輪の懸架装置を
提供するにある。
The present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to increase the minimum ground height of the vehicle by suspending and supporting the wheels with a simple structure, and to provide a shock absorbing effect. An object of the present invention is to provide a wheel suspension system for a vehicle that can fully exhibit the following effects.

(問題点を解決するための手段) 本発明は前記目的を達成するため、車体フレーム側に枢
支したトレーリングアームによりアクスルホルダーを支
持し、前記アクスルホルダーで支持したアクスルとエン
ジン側とを両端にユニバーサルジヨイントを備え車両の
略左右方向に延出するプロペラシャフトで連結し、前記
アクスルホルダー側と車体フレームとに両端を枢支し車
両の略左右方向に延出するリンクを設け、前記プロペラ
シャフトと前記リンクとでアクスルの運動を規制する平
行運動機構を構成し、車体フレームに取付けた緩衝器で
前記アクスルホルダー側を懸架支持するようにしたこと
を特徴とする。
(Means for Solving Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention supports an axle holder by a trailing arm pivotally supported on the vehicle body frame side, and connects the axle supported by the axle holder and the engine side at both ends. The propeller shaft has a universal joint and is connected by a propeller shaft that extends substantially in the left-right direction of the vehicle, and links that extend in the substantially left-right direction of the vehicle are provided on the axle holder side and the vehicle body frame with both ends pivotally supported. The shaft and the link constitute a parallel movement mechanism that restricts the movement of the axle, and the axle holder side is suspended and supported by a shock absorber attached to the vehicle body frame.

(実施例) 以下、本発明の好適一実施例を不整地走行用車両の後輪
懸架装置に適用した場合について説明する。
(Embodiment) Hereinafter, a case will be described in which a preferred embodiment of the present invention is applied to a rear wheel suspension system of a vehicle for traveling on rough terrain.

第1図は不整地走行用車両(1)の斜視図、第2図は後
輪懸架装置の側面図、第3図は第2図のm矢視図を示す
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the off-road vehicle (1), FIG. 2 is a side view of the rear wheel suspension system, and FIG. 3 is a view taken along arrow m in FIG. 2.

車両(1)の車体フレーム(2)の前部には前二輪(3
)、(3)が、後部には後二輪(4)、(4)が夫々懸
架され、左右両側のメイフレーム(201) 、(20
1)は夫々前後に延びる上下2段のバー状を成すパイプ
(202) 、 (203)・・・で構成され、これら
パイプ(202) 。
At the front of the body frame (2) of the vehicle (1) are two front wheels (3
), (3), but the rear two wheels (4), (4) are respectively suspended at the rear, and the left and right main frames (201), (20
1) is composed of pipes (202), (203), etc., each extending in the front and back and forming a bar shape in upper and lower stages, and these pipes (202).

(203)はクロスパイプ(204)・・・にて前部が
連結されており、前後輪の中間にはシート(5)が配置
されている。車体フレーム2の前部間上から乗員側には
前輪(3)、(3)を操舵するステアリング/\ンドル
(7)が臨み、又、各車輪(3) 、 (4)・・・の
上方にはフェンダ(8) 、 la)・・・が夫々備え
られ、斯かる車両(1)は車体パネルを装着しないバギ
ータイプの四輪自動車である。
(203) are connected at the front by cross pipes (204), and a seat (5) is arranged between the front and rear wheels. A steering wheel (7) for steering the front wheels (3), (3) faces the passenger side from above the front part of the vehicle body frame 2, and above each wheel (3), (4)... are respectively equipped with fenders (8), la), etc., and the vehicle (1) is a buggy-type four-wheeled vehicle that is not equipped with a body panel.

かかる車両(1)のメインフレーム(201)、(20
1)の前部にフロントフレーム(211)、(211)
を突設し、メインフレーム(201)、(201)上に
はロールパー(221)を設け、ロールパ−(221)
は左右同形状の二本の平行するパイプ(222) 、 
(222)を備え、パイプ(222) 、(222)の
中間部(222a) 、 (222a)はシート(5)
の上方にあって高位にあり、前部(222b) 、(2
22b)は前下傾して前端部を前記フロントフレーム(
21り、(211)の後端部に連結し、後部(222c
) 、 (222c)は後下傾してその後下端部は前記
アッパーパイプ(202)、(202)の後端部と連結
されている。
The main frames (201), (20
1) Front frame (211), (211) in front of
A roll par (221) is provided on the main frame (201), (201), and a roll par (221) is provided on the main frame (201), (201).
are two parallel pipes (222) with the same shape on the left and right,
(222), and the pipe (222), the intermediate part (222a) of (222), and (222a) are the sheets (5).
It is located in a high position above the front part (222b), (2
22b) is tilted forward and downward and its front end is attached to the front frame (
21, connected to the rear end of (211), and connected to the rear end of (222c).
) and (222c) are tilted backward and downward, and their lower ends are connected to the rear ends of the upper pipes (202) and (202).

以上の左右のパイプ(222) 、 (222)の中間
部後部とア・ンパーパイプ(202) 、 (202)
の後部及びロアーパイプ(203) 、(203)の後
部間にわたリリャパイプ(231)、(231)を縦設
し、フレーム左右のロアーパイプ(203)とりャパイ
プ(231)との取付部間をクロスメンバー(241)
で連結すると共に、該取付部にブラケッh (242)
を取着する。ロア5−パイプ(203)におけるブラケ
ット(242)より後方部分は斜め」二方へ延出し先端
をアッパーパイプ(202)後部に取着した傾斜部(2
51)に形成する。
Above left and right pipes (222), (222) intermediate rear part and amplifier pipe (202), (202)
The rear pipes (231) and (231) are installed vertically between the rear and lower pipes (203) and the rear of the lower pipes (203), and the cross members ( 241)
At the same time, attach a bracket h (242) to the mounting part.
to be installed. The rear part of the lower 5 pipe (203) from the bracket (242) extends obliquely in two directions, and its tip is attached to the rear part of the upper pipe (202).
51).

エンジン(11)はシート(5)の後方で、前記クロス
メンバー(241)とアッパーパイプ(202) 、(
202)後部間を接続するりャフレーム(261)上に
搭載する。エンジン(11)とベルト・プーリ機構を介
して接続するミッション機構(12)はエンジン(11
)の後方のりャフレーム(2B+)上に搭載し、ミッシ
ョン機構(12)の左右には出力軸(13)を夫々突出
する。
The engine (11) is located behind the seat (5) and connects the cross member (241) and the upper pipe (202).
202) It is mounted on the carrier frame (261) that connects the rear parts. A mission mechanism (12) connected to the engine (11) via a belt/pulley mechanism is connected to the engine (11).
) is mounted on the rear carrier frame (2B+), and output shafts (13) protrude from the left and right sides of the mission mechanism (12), respectively.

後輪(4)のアクスル(21)を回転自在に支持するア
クスルホルダー(22)は、支軸(23)を介して前記
ブラケッ) (242)に枢支したトレーリングアーム
(24)の後部に取付け、トレーリングアーム(24)
の後部内端に突設した軸(25)とアッパーパイプ(2
02)との間に斜めに緩衝器(2B)を設け、トレーリ
ングアーム(24)の後部上にはアラパースティ(28
)を起設し、アラパースティ(28)はボルト(27)
を介してアクスルホルダー(22)と共線めする。
An axle holder (22) that rotatably supports the axle (21) of the rear wheel (4) is attached to the rear of the trailing arm (24) that is pivoted to the bracket (242) via the support shaft (23). Installation, trailing arm (24)
The shaft (25) protruding from the inner end of the rear part and the upper pipe (2
A shock absorber (2B) is provided diagonally between the trailing arm (24) and the rear part of the trailing arm (24).
) was set up, and Alapaasti (28) was bolted (27).
It is collinear with the axle holder (22) via.

前記ミッション機構(12)の出力軸(13)の外端と
アクスル(21)の内端とは、車両の斜め後方で肚つ略
左右方向に延出するプロペラシャフト(31)で連結し
、プロペラシャフト(31)の両端にはユニーバーサル
ジョインh (32) 、(33)を夫々介設し、エン
ジン動力により後二輪(4)、(4)を駆動する。
The outer end of the output shaft (13) of the mission mechanism (12) and the inner end of the axle (21) are connected by a propeller shaft (31) that extends diagonally in the left and right direction diagonally rearward of the vehicle. Universal joins h (32) and (33) are interposed at both ends of the shaft (31), respectively, and the two rear wheels (4) are driven by the engine power.

更に、前記ロアーパイプ(203)の傾斜部(251)
の上部とアッパーパイプ(202)間にわたって取付け
たブラケッ) (41)と、前記アラパースティ(28
)上部とを車両の斜め後方で且つ略左右方向に延出  
  −するリンク(42)で連結し、リンク(42)の
両端は夫々支軸(43)、(44)を介してブラケッ)
 (41)及びアラパースティ(28)に枢支する。実
施例ではリンク(42)の長さはプロペラシャフト(3
1)の長さよりも短く設定し、リンク(42)の長さは
両端の口、ンドエンl” (45)、(45)により長
さ調節自在である。
Furthermore, the inclined portion (251) of the lower pipe (203)
(41) attached between the upper part of the upper pipe and the upper pipe (202), and the above-mentioned ala pasty (28).
) The upper part extends diagonally to the rear of the vehicle and approximately in the left and right direction.
- are connected by a link (42), and both ends of the link (42) are connected to a bracket via support shafts (43) and (44), respectively.
(41) and alapasti (28). In the example, the length of the link (42) is the same as that of the propeller shaft (3).
The length of the link (42) is set shorter than the length of 1), and the length of the link (42) can be freely adjusted by openings at both ends.

従って前記トレーリングアーム(24)、プロペラシャ
フト(31)、リンク(42)により後輪(4)の運動
を規制するリンク機構(51)を構成し、実施例では前
記プロペラシャフト(31)とリンク(42)により平
行運動機構(61)を構成し、支軸(23)を中心とす
る後輪(4)の上下揺動時、車体フレーム(2)に対す
るアクスル(21)の角度を一定に維持するように構成
している。
Therefore, the trailing arm (24), the propeller shaft (31), and the link (42) constitute a link mechanism (51) that restricts the movement of the rear wheel (4), and in the embodiment, the link mechanism (51) is linked to the propeller shaft (31). (42) constitutes a parallel motion mechanism (61) to maintain a constant angle of the axle (21) with respect to the vehicle body frame (2) when the rear wheel (4) swings up and down about the support shaft (23). It is configured to do so.

本実施例は前記のように構成し、既設のプロペラシャフ
ト(31)を利用して後輪(4)の運動を規制する平行
運動機構(61)を構成し、斯かる平行運動機構(61
)を緩衝器(26)で懸架支持するようにしたので、ア
クスル(21)の周辺には車両の走行に最低限必要なプ
ロペラシャフト(31)が位置するのみで、他には従来
の如くロアーアーム等の部材は何ら存せず、従ってその
分車両の最低地上高さを高めることができる。
This embodiment is configured as described above, and uses the existing propeller shaft (31) to configure a parallel motion mechanism (61) that regulates the movement of the rear wheel (4).
) is suspended and supported by a shock absorber (26), so only the propeller shaft (31), which is the minimum required for running the vehicle, is located around the axle (21), and the lower arm is placed as in the conventional case. Therefore, the minimum ground height of the vehicle can be increased accordingly.

また、既設のプロペラシャツ) (31)を利用して平
行運動機構(61)を構成するようにしたので、後輪懸
架装置の簡易化、部品点数の削減化、軽量化等を図るこ
とができる。
In addition, since the parallel motion mechanism (61) is configured using the existing propeller shirt (31), the rear wheel suspension system can be simplified, the number of parts can be reduced, and the weight can be reduced. .

また、プロペラシャフト(31)とリンク(42)によ
り平行運動機構(61)を構成するようにしたので、後
輪(4)の上下揺動時、アクスル(21)の車体フレー
ムに対する角度は常に一定で、緩衝器(26)による緩
衝作用を十分に発揮させることができる。
In addition, since the propeller shaft (31) and the link (42) constitute a parallel motion mechanism (61), the angle of the axle (21) with respect to the vehicle frame is always constant when the rear wheel (4) swings up and down. Therefore, the buffering effect of the buffer (26) can be fully exerted.

(発明の効果) 以−ヒの説明で明らかなように本発明によれば、簡易な
構造により車輪を懸架支持して車両の最低地上高さを高
めることができ、更に緩衝作用を十分に発揮し得、特に
オフロード用車両に用いられて好適である。
(Effects of the Invention) As is clear from the explanations below, according to the present invention, the minimum ground height of the vehicle can be increased by suspending and supporting the wheels with a simple structure, and the cushioning effect can be sufficiently exerted. It is particularly suitable for use in off-road vehicles.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は不整地走行用車両の斜視図、82図は後輪懸架
装置の側面図、第3図は第2図の■矢視図である。 尚1図面中(1)は車両、(2)は車体フレーム、(3
)は前輪、(4)は後輪、(11)はエンジン、(12
)はミッション機構、(13)は出力軸、(21)はア
クスル、(22)はアクスルホルダー、(24)はトレ
ーリングアーム、  (31)はプロペラシャフト、 
(42)はリンクである。 特許出願人  本田技研工業株式会社 代理人 弁理士  下  1) 容一部間  弁理士 
 大  橋  邦  部同   弁理士   小   
山        有第2図 第3図
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the vehicle for traveling on rough terrain, FIG. 82 is a side view of the rear wheel suspension system, and FIG. 3 is a view taken in the direction of the ■ arrow in FIG. 2. In one drawing, (1) shows the vehicle, (2) shows the vehicle body frame, and (3
) is the front wheel, (4) is the rear wheel, (11) is the engine, (12
) is the mission mechanism, (13) is the output shaft, (21) is the axle, (22) is the axle holder, (24) is the trailing arm, (31) is the propeller shaft,
(42) is a link. Patent Applicant Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Agent Patent Attorney 2 1) Part 1 Patent Attorney
Kuni Ohashi, Patent Attorney, Department
Yama Yu Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 車体フレーム側に枢支したトレーリングアームによりア
クスルホルダーを支持し、前記アクスルホルダーで支持
したアクスルとエンジン側とを両端にユニバーサルジョ
イントを備え車両の略左右方向に延出するプロペラシャ
フトで連結し、前記アクスルホルダー側と車体フレーム
とに両端を枢支し車両の略左右方向に延出するリンクを
設け、前記プロペラシャフトと前記リンクとでアクスル
の運動を規制する平行運動機構を構成し、車体フレーム
に取付けた緩衝器で前記アクスルホルダー側を懸架支持
するようにした車輪の懸架装置。
An axle holder is supported by a trailing arm pivotally supported on the vehicle body frame side, and the axle supported by the axle holder and the engine side are connected by a propeller shaft having a universal joint at both ends and extending substantially in the left-right direction of the vehicle, A link is provided on the axle holder side and the vehicle body frame, and the link extends substantially in the left-right direction of the vehicle, and the propeller shaft and the link constitute a parallel movement mechanism that regulates the movement of the axle. A wheel suspension device in which the axle holder side is suspended and supported by a shock absorber attached to the wheel.
JP15424384A 1984-07-25 1984-07-25 Suspension device for wheel Granted JPS6133309A (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP15424384A JPS6133309A (en) 1984-07-25 1984-07-25 Suspension device for wheel
US06/757,675 US4641854A (en) 1984-07-25 1985-07-22 Wheel suspension for a vehicle

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP15424384A JPS6133309A (en) 1984-07-25 1984-07-25 Suspension device for wheel

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JPS6133309A true JPS6133309A (en) 1986-02-17
JPH0443808B2 JPH0443808B2 (en) 1992-07-17

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JPS5876312A (en) * 1981-10-29 1983-05-09 Mazda Motor Corp Rear suspension for car
JPS6061318A (en) * 1983-08-30 1985-04-09 バイエリツシエ モ−ト−レン ウエルケ アクチエンゲゼルシヤフト Wheel independent suspension system for automobile

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JPS5876312A (en) * 1981-10-29 1983-05-09 Mazda Motor Corp Rear suspension for car
JPS6061318A (en) * 1983-08-30 1985-04-09 バイエリツシエ モ−ト−レン ウエルケ アクチエンゲゼルシヤフト Wheel independent suspension system for automobile

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