The spring damper unit for pneumatically sprung motor vehicle axles has a U-type bellows (15) fastened pressure tight to a support element (18). An oscillation damper (14) protrudes through the support element and through a generated surface (23) upon whic...

The component comprises an assembly of parallel plates(4a-4e) of fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) tailored according to their function in the component. Preferred Features: Each plate includes fibers(6) at an angle to the principal direction of the component...

The towing vehicle (1) has compressed air operated brakes (7) controlled by an EBS (electronic braking control system) (8). This also controls a two position reduction valve (16) through which the trailer (2) brakes (9) are supplied at either of two set pr...

The air spring (5) for a vehicle shaft suspension has a cover (6) fixed to the vehicle frame, a plunger (8) fixable to the rearward end of a longitudinal link unit (3) and a roll bellows (7) arranged between the cover and the plunger. The plunger in the in...

The method involves using a sensor from whose signal the weight loading the vehicle axle can be derived. The sensor is connected to the vehicle axle and detects a vertical speed and/or acceleration signal, from which the axle loading (m2) can be derived us...

The suspension system for a square hollow profile axle (5) comprises a trailing arm (4) or leaf spring to which it is fastened by a bracket (11), with a mounting plate (8) between them. This has ribs (16, 16a) which fit against an upper corner of the axle.

The suspension has suspension springs (2) fixed to both sides of the axle body (1). One end of the suspension spring is pivotally connected to the vehicle chassis by a bracket (4). The other end of the suspension spring is supported by a pneumatic spring (...

The wheel suspension includes an axle stub(8) for mounting of the wheel(6) and is attached to an axle support supported on the frame(3) of the vehicle. The transverse links(5) extend from the connection on one side to the axle support over the width of the...

The invention relates to a wheel bearing, in particular for trailer axles, with a hub (1) which is rotatably mounted on an axle journal (4) by means of a front and a rear rolling bearing (2, 3), to which a wheel can be fastened, wherein a sleeve (5) surrou...