Independent Wheel Suspension for a Spring-Mounted Steerable Wheel
First Claim
1. An independent wheel suspension (1) for a steerable wheel (37) of a vehicle, in particular an agricultural towing, transport or specialty vehicle having a steering column (17) which cooperates with a linear guide (5) movable in an approximately vertical direction (A) via a revolute joint (7), wherein the revolute joint (7) creates a steering connection to a vehicle frame (39) pivotable around an at least approximately vertically running axis of rotation (B) and wherein the linear guide (5) is coupled to a fluidic spring and/or damping element (9) which forms a load-bearing component of the revolute joint (7).
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Abstract
Disclosed is an independent wheel suspension (1) for a steerable wheel (37) having a motor (3). The motor is connected via a linear guide (5), which is movable in an approximately vertical direction (A), to a revolute joint (7) which produces a steering connection, pivotable about an at least approximately vertically running axis of rotation (B), to a vehicle frame (39). The linear guide (5) is coupled to a fluidic spring and/or damping element (9) which forms a load-bearing constituent part of the revolute joint (7).
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- 1. An independent wheel suspension (1) for a steerable wheel (37) of a vehicle, in particular an agricultural towing, transport or specialty vehicle having a steering column (17) which cooperates with a linear guide (5) movable in an approximately vertical direction (A) via a revolute joint (7), wherein the revolute joint (7) creates a steering connection to a vehicle frame (39) pivotable around an at least approximately vertically running axis of rotation (B) and wherein the linear guide (5) is coupled to a fluidic spring and/or damping element (9) which forms a load-bearing component of the revolute joint (7).
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