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Suspension of a vehicle axle and vehicle

US8590911B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Dirk EHRLICH · Bodenheim, DE
Oleg Mazur · Nauheim, DE
Juergen Siebeneick · Oberwesel, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 14, 2012
Grant date	Nov 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2206/20
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A suspension is provided for a vehicle axle, with a twist-beam axle having two trailing arms interconnected via a cross brace, of which each trailing arm comprises a mounting device for the rotatable fastening of the twist-beam axle to a vehicle body, which includes, but is not limited to a bushing and a connecting element, which is formed on the trailing arm and in which the bushing is received such that the twist-beam axle can be pivoted about the longitudinal axis of the bushing. The bushing is fastened to a holder, which can be connected to the vehicle body, and the bushing with its longitudinal axis is arranged in a horizontal vehicle plane.

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