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ressort auxiliaire [1 record]

Record 1 1996-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Springs (Mechanical Components)
DEF

Single axle shock absorber, seated on the rear main spring, which comes into play only in loaded conditions.

OBS

The helper spring makes contact with the rear plates attached to the side rails only when the deflection of the suspension exceeds a given point, i.e. when a given load weight is exceeded.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Ressort de suspension d'essieu simple reposant sur le ressort principal arrière, qui ne travaille que lorsque le véhicule est en charge.

OBS

Le ressort auxiliaire ne prend contact avec des patins fixés aux longerons qu'au-delà d'une certaine déflection, donc d'une certaine charge.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Resortes (Componentes mecánicos)
DEF

Resorte de suspensión de eje simple apoyado en el resorte trasero principal que sólo actúa cuando el vehículo está cargado.

OBS

El resorte auxiliar colocado sobre el resorte principal sólo toca las zapatas fijadas a los largueros cuando el peso de la carga lo hace descender lo suficiente.

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