Independent suspension for vehicles, in particular a suspension for a directional wheel for vehicles
First Claim
1. An independent suspension for a vehicle, comprising:
- a steering knuckle extending between an outer portion, defining an axis of rotation of a hub of a wheel of the vehicle, and an inner portion comprising a receiving seat extending transversely to the outer portion along a steering axis;
a knuckle-carrier assembly rotatably coupled to the inner portion of the steering knuckle to allow a relative rotation around the steering axis, and comprising a first and a second supporting portion each defining a hinge point substantially horizontal to one end of a respective cross arm;
wherein the knuckle-carrier assembly comprises a first and a second body distinct from one another, in which;
the first body is substantially “
L”
shaped and has a linear portion, defining a steering pin, and an angled portion, defining the first supporting portion and extending transversely to the linear portion to misalign the respective hinge point by the steering axis;
the second body comprises a coupling portion fitted around the steering pin from which a supporting arm extends, comprising the second supporting portion and projecting laterally to the linear portion of the first body to misalign the respective hinge point from the steering axis.
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Abstract
An independent suspension for vehicles, in particular for heavy vehicles, includes a steering knuckle developing between an outer portion, defining the axis of rotation of a wheel hub, and an inner portion, having a receiving seat extending transversely to the outer portion along a steering axis and a knuckle-carrier assembly rotatably coupled to the inner portion of the knuckle to allow a relative rotation around the steering axis, and including at least a first and a second supporting portion defining each a substantially horizontal hinge point for one end of a respective cross arm. The knuckle-carrier assembly includes a first and a second body, separate to each other, in which the first body includes a steering pin developing along the steering axis and the first supporting portion, and the second body is partially fitted around the steering pin and includes the second supporting portion.
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1. An independent suspension for a vehicle, comprising:
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a steering knuckle extending between an outer portion, defining an axis of rotation of a hub of a wheel of the vehicle, and an inner portion comprising a receiving seat extending transversely to the outer portion along a steering axis; a knuckle-carrier assembly rotatably coupled to the inner portion of the steering knuckle to allow a relative rotation around the steering axis, and comprising a first and a second supporting portion each defining a hinge point substantially horizontal to one end of a respective cross arm; wherein the knuckle-carrier assembly comprises a first and a second body distinct from one another, in which; the first body is substantially “
L”
shaped and has a linear portion, defining a steering pin, and an angled portion, defining the first supporting portion and extending transversely to the linear portion to misalign the respective hinge point by the steering axis;the second body comprises a coupling portion fitted around the steering pin from which a supporting arm extends, comprising the second supporting portion and projecting laterally to the linear portion of the first body to misalign the respective hinge point from the steering axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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