Wheel suspension for vehicles

Claim 2

A wheel suspension for a vehicle with a wheel spring means and a superstructure, comprising guide means disposed on mutually opposite sides of the vehicle, said guide means constituting a portion of the wheel suspension for a respective side of the vehicle, each of said guide means iNcluding guide arm means rigidly connected with one another, means for elastically supporting said guide arm means independently of one another at the vehicle superstructure, a transverse yoke means independent of the remaining wheel suspension interconnecting the wheel suspensions on both vehicle sides, means for elastically connecting said transverse yoke means with the vehicle superstructure, one of said guide arm means provided on a respective side of the vehicle essentially supporting the spring forces of the wheel spring means and being elastically supported directly at the vehicle superstructure, the other of said guide arm means being elastically supported at said transverse yoke means.

Claim 3

A wheel suspension according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle superstructure includes lateral frame members, said transverse yoke means being elastically connected with said lateral frame members.

Claim 4

A wheel suspension according to claim 1, wherein the wheel suspension utilizes triangular guide means each having two guide arm means.

Claim 5

A wheel suspension according to claim 1, wherein the wheel suspension is a front wheel suspension of a motor vehicle.

Claim 6

A wheel suspension according to claim 1, wherein rubber sleeve means are provided for elastically connecting said transverse yoke means with the vehicle superstructure at both ends thereof.

Claim 7

A wheel suspension for a vehicle with a wheel spring means and a superstructure, comprising: guide means disposed on mutually opposite sides of the vehicle, said guide means constituting a portion of the wheel suspension for a respective side of the vehicle, each of said guide means including guide arm means rigidly connected with one another, means for elastically supporting said guide arm means independently of one another at the vehicle superstructure, a transverse yoke means independent of the remaining wheel suspension interconnecting the wheel suspensions on both vehicle sides, rubber sleeve means for elastically connecting said transverse yoke means with the vehicle superstructure at both ends thereof, said rubber sleeve means have axes extending essentially in the vehicle longitudinal direction, one of said guide arm means provided on a respective side of the vehicle essentially supporting the spring forces of the wheel spring means and being elastically supported directly at the vehicle superstructure, the other of said guide arm means being elastically supported at said transverse yoke means.

Claim 8

A wheel suspension for a vehicle with a wheel spring means and a superstructure, comprising: guide means disposed on mutually opposite sides of the vehicle, said guide means constituting a portion of the wheel suspension for a respective side of the vehicle, each of said guide means including guide arm means rigidly connected with one another, means for elastically supporting said guide arm means independently of one another at the vehicle superstructure, a transverse yoke means independent of the remaining wheel suspension interconnecting the wheel suspensions on both vehicle sides, rubber sleeve means for elastically connecting said transverse yoke means with the vehicle superstructure at both ends thereof, said rubber sleeve means have axes extending essentially in the vehicle longitudinal direction, one of said guide arm means provided on a respective side of the vehicle essentially supporting the spring forces of the wheel spring means and being elastically supported directly at the vehicle superstructure, the other of said guide arm means being elastically supported at said transverse yoke means.

Claim 9

A wheel suspension according to claim 6, wherein elastic bearing supports are provided for said guide arm means and said transverse yoke means is elastically connected with the vehicle superstructure outside of said elastic bearing supports.

Claim 10

A wheel suspension according to claim 6, including a shock absorber means, wherein said guide arm means directly supported at the vehicle superstructure is a forward guide arm means, as viewed in the driving direction, said forward guide arm means extending primarily in the vehicle transverse direction and supporting the wheel spring means and the shock absorber means, the other guide arm means is a rear guide arm means supported on said common transverse yoke means, said rear guide arm means being directed obliquely rearwardly with a large distance of its bearing support relative to that of the forward guide arm means.

Claim 11

A wheel suspension according to claim 8, including a shock absorber means, wherein the wheel spring means and the shock absorber means are supported at least nearly along the center line of said forward guide arm means.

Claim 12

A wheel suspension according to claim 8, including a shock absorber means, wherein the wheel spring means and shock absorber means are supported essentially on the center line of the forward guide arm means.

Claim 13

A wheel suspension for a vehicle with a wheel spring means, a shock absorber means, and a superstructure, comprising: guide means disposed on mutually opposite sides of the vehicle, said guide means constituting a portion of thE wheel suspension for a respective side of the vehicle, each of said guide means including guide arm means rigidly connected with one another, means for elastically supporting said guide arm means independently of one another at the vehicle superstructure, a transverse yoke means independent of the remaining wheel suspension interconnecting the wheel suspensions on both vehicle sides, elastic bearing support means for connecting said transverse yoke means with the vehicle superstructure, said elastic bearing support means including elastic sleeve means, one of said guide arm means provided on a respective side of the vehicle essentially supporting the spring forces of the wheel spring means and being elastically supported directly at the vehicle superstructure, the other of said guide arm means being elastically supported at said transverse yoke means, said guide arm means directly supported at the vehicle superstructure being a forward guide arm means, as viewed in the driving direction, said forward guide arm means extending primarily in the vehicle transverse direction and supporting the wheel spring means and the shock absorber means, the other guide arm means being a rear guide arm means supported on said common transverse yoke means, said rear guide arm means being directed obliquely rearwardly with a large distance of its bearing support relative to that of the forward guide arm means, and the wheel spring means and the shock absorber means being supported at least nearly along the center line of said forward guide arm means.

Claim 14

A wheel suspension for a vehicle with a wheel spring means, a shock absorber means, and a superstructure, comprising: guide means disposed on mutually opposite sides of the vehicle, said guide means constituting a portion of thE wheel suspension for a respective side of the vehicle, each of said guide means including guide arm means rigidly connected with one another, means for elastically supporting said guide arm means independently of one another at the vehicle superstructure, a transverse yoke means independent of the remaining wheel suspension interconnecting the wheel suspensions on both vehicle sides, elastic bearing support means for connecting said transverse yoke means with the vehicle superstructure, said elastic bearing support means including elastic sleeve means, one of said guide arm means provided on a respective side of the vehicle essentially supporting the spring forces of the wheel spring means and being elastically supported directly at the vehicle superstructure, the other of said guide arm means being elastically supported at said transverse yoke means, said guide arm means directly supported at the vehicle superstructure being a forward guide arm means, as viewed in the driving direction, said forward guide arm means extending primarily in the vehicle transverse direction and supporting the wheel spring means and the shock absorber means, the other guide arm means being a rear guide arm means supported on said common transverse yoke means, said rear guide arm means being directed obliquely rearwardly with a large distance of its bearing support relative to that of the forward guide arm means, and the wheel spring means and the shock absorber means being supported at least nearly along the center line of said forward guide arm means.

Claim 15

A wheel suspension according to claim 11, wherein said last-mentioned elastic sleeve means are relatively soft in the vehicle transverse direction.

Claim 16

A wheel suspension according to claim 12, wherein said last-mentioned elastic sleeve means each have an axis extending essentially in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

Claim 17

A wheel suspension according to claim 13, wherein the wheel suspension utilizes triangular guide means each having two guide arm means.

Claim 18

A wheel suspension according to claim 14, wherein the vehicle superstructure includes lateral frame members, said transverse yoke means being elastically connected with said lateral frame members.

Claim 19

A wheel suspension according to claim 15, wherein the wheel suspension is a front wheel suspension of a motor vehicle.

Claim 20

A wheel suspension according to claim 1, wherein elastic bearing supports are provided for said guide arm means and said transverse yoke means is elastically connected with the vehicle superstructure outside of said elastic bearing supports.

Claim 21

A wheel suspension for a vehicle with a wheel spring means, a shock absorber means, and a superstructure, comprising: guide means disposed on mutually opposite sides of the vehicle, said guide means constituting a portion of the wheel suspension for a respective side of the vehicle, each of said guide means including guide arm means rigidly connected with one another, means for elastically supporting said guide arm means independently of one another at the vehicle superstructure, a transverse yoke means independent of the remaining wheel suspension interconnecting the wheel suspensions on both vehicle sides, means for elastically connecting said transverse yoke means with the vehicle superstructure, one of said guide arm means provided on a respective side of the vehicle essentially supporting the spring forces of the wheel spring means and being elastically supported directly at the vehicle superstructure, the other of said guide arm means being elastically supported at said transverse yoke means, said guide arm means directly supported at the vehicle superstructure is a forward guide arm means, as viewed in the driving direction, said forward guide arm means extending primarily in the vehicle transverse direction and supporting the wheel spring means and the shock absorber means, the other guide arm means is a rear guide arm means supported on said common transverse yoke means, said rear guide arm means being directed obliquely rearwardly with a large distance of its bearing support relative to that of the forward guide arm means.

Claim 22

A wheel suspension for a vehicle with a wheel spring means, a shock absorber means, and a superstructure, comprising: guide means disposed on mutually opposite sides of the vehicle, said guide means constituting a portion of the wheel suspension for a respective side of the vehicle, each of said guide means including guide arm means rigidly connected with one another, means for elastically supporting said guide arm means independently of one another at the vehicle superstructure, a transverse yoke means independent of the remaining wheel suspension interconnecting the wheel suspensions on both vehicle sides, means for elastically connecting said transverse yoke means with the vehicle superstructure, one of said guide arm means provided on a respective side of the vehicle essentially supporting the spring forces of the wheel spring means and being elastically supported directly at the vehicle superstructure, the other of said guide arm means being elastically supported at said transverse yoke means, said guide arm means directly supported at the vehicle superstructure is a forward guide arm means, as viewed in the driving direction, said forward guide arm means extending primarily in the vehicle transverse direction and supporting the wheel spring means and the shock absorber means, the other guide arm means is a rear guide arm means supported on said common transverse yoke means, said rear guide arm means being directed obliquely rearwardly with a large distance of its bearing support relative to that of the forward guide arm means.

Claim 23

A wheel suspension according to claim 18, wherein the wheel spring means and shock absorber means are supported at least nearly along the center line of the forward guide arm means.

Claim 24

A wheel suspension according to claim 18, wherein the wheel spring means and shock absorber means are supported essentially on the center line of the forward guide arm means.

Claim 25

A wheel suspension according to claim 1, wherein an elastic bearing support means is provided for connecting said transverse yoke means with the vehicle superstructure, said elastic bearing support means including elastic sleeve means.

Claim 26

A wheel suspension for a vehicle with a wheel spring means and a superstructure, comprising: guide means disposed on mutually opposite sides of the vehicle, said guide means constituting a portion of the wheel suspension for a respective side of the vehicle, each of said guide means including guide arm means rigidly connected with one another, means for elastically supporting said guide arm means independently of one another at the vehicle superstructure, a transverse yoke means independent of the remaining wheel suspension interconnecting the wheel suspensions on both vehicle sides, elastic bearing support means for connecting said transverse yoke means with the vehicle superstructure, said elastic bearing support means including elastic sleeve means, said elastic sleeve means being relatively soft in the vehicle transverse direction, one of said guide arm means provided on a respective side of the vehicle essentially supporting the spring forces of the wheel spring means and being elastically supported directly at the vehicle superstructure, the other of said guide arm means being elastically supported at said transverse yoke means.

Claim 27

A wheel suspension for a vehicle with a wheel spring means and a superstructure, comprising: guide means disposed on mutually opposite sides of the vehicle, said guide means constituting a portion of the wheel suspension for a respective side of the vehicle, each of said guide means including guide arm means rigidly connected with one another, means for elastically supporting said guide arm means independently of one another at the vehicle superstructure, a transverse yoke means independent of the remaining wheel suspension interconnecting the wheel suspensions on both vehicle sides, elastic bearing support means for connecting said transverse yoke means with the vehicle superstructure, said elastic bearing support means including elastic sleeve means, said elastic sleeve means being relatively soft in the vehicle transverse direction, one of said guide arm means provided on a respective side of the vehicle essentially supporting the spring forces of the wheel spring means and being elastically supported directly at the vehicle superstructure, the other of said guide arm means being elastically supported at said transverse yoke means.

Claim 28

A wheel suspension according to claim 21, wherein said last-mentioned elastic sleeve means each have an axis extending essentially in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

Claim 29

A wheel suspension according to claim 23, wherein said last-mentioned elastic sleeve means are relatively soft in the vehicle transverse direction.