Abstract: A torque plate for heavy-duty vehicles includes a reduced size and structural features that enable the torque plate to be used in conjunction with a reduced diameter brake rotor. The torque plate is rigidly attached to an axle of the heavy-duty vehicle. The torque plate includes an axle ring that is formed with a thickness and an opening for receiving the axle, in which the axle ring engages an outer diameter of the axle. Each one of a pair of bodies is formed with a thickness and extends radially outwardly in opposite directions from the axle ring. Each body thickness is less than the axle ring thickness. Each one of a pair of carrier mounting bosses extends radially outwardly from a respective one of the bodies. The torque plate also includes a pair of anti-lock braking system sensor mounting bosses, and a pair of splash guard mounting bosses.

Abstract: A wheel assembly includes an attachment member with a spindle attachment interface and a brake attachment interface. A spindle is attached to the spindle attachment interface and a brake component is attached to the brake attachment interface. The spindle attachment interface is configured to be a detachable connection that allows the spindle to be selectively attached and detached from the wheel assembly.

Abstract: A front axle assembly for a floater or other agricultural implement has a hollow shaft with pressed-in axle stubs for mounting the shaft to a pair of bearing assemblies. A pair of discs are mounted or otherwise secured to ends of the hollow shaft. The discs are angled inwardly from a position generally adjacent an inner end of the pressed-in axle stubs. The placement of the discs reduces stress applied to the hollow shaft during use.

Abstract: A vehicle axle body is provided for incorporation into a vehicle axle. The vehicle axle body may be comprised of first and second axle body pieces. The first axle body piece may define at least a portion of a lower surface of the vehicle axle body and at least a portion of one of a front surface and a rear surface of the vehicle axle body. The second axle body piece is secured to the first axle body piece and may define at least a portion of an upper surface of the vehicle axle body and at least a portion of the other one of the front surface and the rear surface of the vehicle axle body. The thickness of the first and second axle body pieces may be different. Suspension component supports may be integrally formed with the upper and/or bottom surfaces of the axle body.

Abstract: A wheel support assembly for use with a vehicle is disclosed that comprises a vehicle mount coupleable to the vehicle, a recess formed in the vehicle mount, a bearing seated at least partially within the recess, an axle engaged with the bearing and extending away from the bearing, and a wheel supported by the axle. To inhibit the transfer of heat from the bearing to the wheel the bearing is in thermal communication with the vehicle mount and the wheel is spaced apart from the bearing along a longitudinal axis of the axle. The vehicle mount is configured as a heat sink such that a larger portion of the heat generated by the bearing is transferred to the heat sink as compared to the portion transferred to the axle.

Abstract: A load wheel assembly for a materials handling vehicle includes first and second spaced side members, at least one rotatable roller extending between the first and second side members. An interface structure provides a substantially rigid connection between the load wheel assembly and a mounting structure on the materials handling vehicle. The mounting structure includes a transverse bar and the interface structure includes a portion that engages and mates with the transverse bar to form a rigid connection between the interface structure and the transverse bar.

Abstract: Axle system and two-wheeler component having an axle system for a two-wheeler with an axle and a clamping mechanism comprising a tightening device at a first end portion of the axle and an end portion at a second end portion of the axle. The clamping mechanism is equipped to clampingly attach to a two-wheeler component a wheel received between the tightening device and the end device. The tightening device comprises an externally threaded, inner tightening member interacting with an internal threaded, outer tightening member which are axially displaceable relative to one another for tightening by way of rotating, an external diameter of the inner tightening member being larger than an external diameter of the axle at the second end portion.

Abstract: A mobilization device adapted to be attached to a piece of conveying equipment such as a gurney. The device includes a base having a top and a bottom. The base supports an axle housing. An axle is disposed in the axle housing and extends therefrom. Wheel assemblies are disposed on the axle. The device includes a coupling receiver mounted on the top of the base. The coupling receiver includes a receiving element that can hold a support structure of the conveying equipment and hold the wheels of the conveying equipment off of the ground. The wheel assemblies of the device are used to move the conveying equipment and include tires having a relatively larger height and width to aid in increasing the mobility of the conveying equipment.

Abstract: A wrap used on pneumatic suspension systems which includes a cylindrical body (100) with a single aperture for links (110) which extends along the surface of the cylindrical body (100), the aperture (110) having a region of interruption (101) with the single aperture form (110), and also including a sequence of concordant slots (120).

Abstract: A supporting member that carries at least 1 wheel and either rotates with the wheel to transmit mechanical power to and from it, and allows the wheel to rotate freely on it. The axle is an invention by itself and there is no prior art which has the axle attached to the housing. The axle and wheels can be removed and is therefore easier to ship. The axle can be used in a tricycle, trailer, caboose or any human or mechanical powered vehicle.

Abstract: A two piece wheel hub assembly includes a hub cartridge assembly and a vehicle-mounted carrier. The cartridge assembly can be readily attached to and removed from the carrier without removal of the carrier from the vehicle.

Abstract: A load wheel assembly for a materials handling vehicle includes first and second spaced side members, at least one rotatable roller extending between the first and second side members and a retainer for holding the roller in the side members. An interface structure provides a substantially rigid connection between the load wheel assembly and a mounting structure on the materials handling vehicle. The load wheel assembly can be moved vertically or horizontally into a mounted position within the outrigger and at least a portion of the interface structure mates with the mounting structure.

Abstract: A supporting member that carries at least 1 wheel and either rotates with the wheel to transmit mechanical power to and from it, and allows the wheel to rotate freely on it. The axle is an invention by itself and there is no prior art which has the axle attached to the housing. The axle and wheels can be removed and is therefore easier to ship. The axle can be used in a tricycle, trailer, caboose or any human or mechanical powered vehicle.

Abstract: A wheelbarrow axle bracket that is also a handle end cap structured to enclose the forward end of each wheelbarrow handle member. As each end cap is disposed in the same general location that a traditional axle bracket would occupy, the end cap includes an axle support structured to be rotatably coupled to an axle.

Abstract: An outer ring shaft portion which is extended integrally from an end face of an outer ring of a constant velocity joint is fittingly inserted into an inside hole in a hub shaft of a wheel hub, so that the wheel hub and the constant velocity joint are coupled to each other. Internal splines and external splines are formed on an inner circumferential surface of the inside hole in the hub shaft and an outer circumferential surface of the outer ring shaft portion in such a manner as to mesh with each other. Side face splines are formed on end face of the hub shaft and an end face of the outer ring of the constant velocity joint. The wheel hub and the constant velocity joint are connected together in such a manner that torque can be transmitted therebetween.

Abstract: The invention is directed to vehicle suspension systems and components thereof including attachment devices for mounting an axle alignment and/or load reacting mechanism to an axle. Disclosed herein are axle towers used for connecting a torque box to an axle. The axle tower of the present invention can include one or more features to absorb and disperse loads to the axle. The axle tower has a more contoured or curved edge on the side plate that experiences a compressive force than a similar edge on the side plate that experiences a tensile force. Furthermore, the axle tower has appendages that extend out from the side plates providing a large footprint on the axle housing. At least one of the appendages extending from the side plate experiencing a compressive force has a curved or radiused corner. Also, the axle towers include an inner plate having an off-centered slot where the troque box connects.

Abstract: A height adjustable motorcycle training wheel apparatus including a base plate that is detachably attachable to the underside of a motorcycle engine case or frame. A detachably attachable axle is attached to the base plate and a pair of auxiliary wheels are rotatably maintained thereon. The axle includes a series of bends that create a secondary axle axis that is parallel to and offset from the primary axle axis. The distance between the auxiliary wheels and the riding surface may be adjusted by detaching the axle from the base plate, rotating the axle to the desired position, and reattaching the axle to the base plate.

Abstract: A wheel axle bearing arrangement includes a wheel axle housing and a wheel axle support, which is configured to be rigidly connected to a vehicle frame, and a bearing arrangement configured to pivotably mount the wheel axle housing relative to the wheel axle support. The bearing arrangement includes at least two bearing sleeves arranged side by side.

Abstract: A pallet truck axle bar (10) comprises an elongate member (12) having at opposed ends thereof a wheel assembly (14). The elongate member (12) is provided between the wheel assemblies with mounting points (36) to enable the bar (10) to be connected to the frame of a pallet truck in place of the fork rollers of the pallet truck, wherein the length of the elongate member (12) is greater than the width of the pallet fingers of the pallet truck.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combined pneumatic bellow (14) for a pneumatic suspension (10), wherein an axle-sided area (18) of pneumatic bellow (14) comprises, in a base state, a preshaped adapted from 928) and said adapted form (28) is embodied in such a manner that the axle-sided area (18) can be arranged on a protruding part (30) of a plunger 914) and the axle-sided area (18) is configured in such a manner that, in the event of the axle-sided area 918) moving towards a frame-sided area (16) of the pneumatic bellow (14), the axle-sided area (18) adapts to the adapted form (28). The invention also relates to a pneumatic suspension, a vehicle axle system wherein the inventive pneumatic bellow is used and to a method for producing said pneumatic bellow.

Abstract: The present invention includes a front fork assembly for a cycle. The assembly includes a steering tube, front furcations fixed to the steering tube, and a drop-out bracket device fixed to a distal end of each front furcation. The drop-out bracket device has a tubular member having multiple drop-out brackets directed towards a front side of the cycle, a back side of the cycle, or both. Each drop-out bracket has a substantially planar fastening member and an opening.

Abstract: An adjustable axle assembly for the front fork of a motorcycle. In the preferred embodiment, the axle is received within an eccentric axle carrier which in turn is received within mounting holes in the front fork. The mounting holes utilize a pinch bolts as a clamping method to secure the eccentric axle carrier within the fork. In the preferred embodiment, loosening the pinch bolts allows the eccentric axle carrier to be rotated effectively moving the position of the wheel relative to the fork. Moving the wheel forward and backwards changes the trail characteristic of the motorcycle's geometry.

Abstract: An axle extension assembly for extending an axle having a longitudinal axle bore. The axle extension assembly includes a shaft having an axle bore insert portion that is adapted for insertion in the longitudinal axle bore. The axle bore insert portion includes a bore engaging element cooperative between the axle bore insert portion and the longitudinal axle bore for securing axle bore insert portion within the longitudinal axle bore. The shaft also includes an extension portion connected to and extending from the axle bore insert portion of the shaft. The extension portion includes an accessory engaging element.

Abstract: For an axle for vehicles, e.g., commercial vehicles, with a rigid axle body, axle guidance and/or axle support is provided, making it possible to adapt to different transverse distances in the axle guidance or axle support which are predetermined on the body side.

Abstract: A motorcycle or bicycle having a fork with swappable trail adjustment blocks which hold the front axle to the fork. Trail can be adjusted without removing the forks or even loosening them in the triple clamps, and without altering ride height or rake angle. Brake caliper mounts are swapped when the trail adjustment blocks are swapped, moving the brake calipers the same distance and direction as the axle, to maintain a constant radial distance from the axle to the brake pads. The brake caliper mounts pivot on the forks, enabling the brake calipers to be swung outward so the wheel can be changed without removing the brake calipers from the forks.

Abstract: An axle assembly of this invention includes an axle beam having a top section, a bottom section and two side sections. The top and bottom sections are of a first thickness that is greater than the thickness of material comprising the two side sections. The thicknesses of each of the sections are tailored to carry expected loads. The top and bottom sections are the primary load bearing sections for loads exerted on the axle. Therefore, the top and bottom sections are of increased thickness and the side sections that encounter a reduced load are of a reduced thickness, providing a more efficient use of material.

Abstract: A tubular axle beam with variable wall thickness for a vehicle is provided including a first beam portion extending longitudinally between first ends and including spaced apart first longitudinal edges. A second beam portion extends longitudinally between second ends and includes spaced apart second longitudinal edges. Weld beads secure the first longitudinal edges to the second longitudinal edges to define a cavity between the beam portions with the first and second ends arranged adjacent to one another. Preferably, the tubular axle beam is constructed by stamping a first blank to form a first half of the beam, and a second blank is stamped to form a second half of the beam. The first and second portions are welded to one another to define a cavity between the portions. In another embodiment of the invention, a tubular axle beam includes a hollow beam extending longitudinally between opposing ends.

Abstract: An adjustable axle-frame connector 10 for mounting an axle 40 to the frame 30 of a vehicle. The adjustable axle-frame connector 10 includes an axle mounting plate 12, an axle hold down bracket 20, and a U-bolt 24a. The axle mounting plate 12 with a first end for positioning on one side of the vehicle frame 30 and a second end having a mounting slot 17 formed therein. The first end is configured to engage the frame 30 when the axle mounting plate 12 is positioned between the frame 30 and the axle 40, the axle 40 extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the frame 30. The second end has positioning tabs 18 that are configured to straddle the axle 40 when the axle mounting plate 12 is positioned between the frame 30 and the axle 40. The axle hold down bracket 20 has a proximal end 21 and a distal end, the distal end including a locator flange 22 configured to engage the mounting slot 17 of the axle mounting plate 12 when the proximal end 21 is placed in abutment with the frame 30 of the vehicle.

Abstract: A tubular axle beam with variable wall thickness for a vehicle is provided including a first beam portion extending longitudinally between first ends and including spaced apart first longitudinal edges. A second beam portion extends longitudinally between second ends and includes spaced apart second longitudinal edges. Weld beads secure the first longitudinal edges to the second longitudinal edges to define a cavity between the beam portions with the first and second ends arranged adjacent to one another. Preferably, the tubular axle beam is constructed by stamping a first blank to form a first half of the beam, and a second blank is stamped to form a second half of the beam. The first and second portions are welded to one another to define a cavity between the portions. In another embodiment of the invention, a tubular axle beam includes a hollow beam extending longitudinally between opposing ends.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel suspension for the driven wheels of a motor vehicle which are each fastened detachably by means of wheel bolts to a contact surface of a brake member which for its part is mounted rotatably by means of at least one roller bearing on a suspension connected in pivotable manner to the frame or structure of the vehicle and is connected to a drive shaft. In order to provide a structurally simple connection which is free of play both in the axial as well as in the radial direction the end of the drive shaft on the wheel side is connected via a shaft section having a polygonal outer contour directly to the brake member. Furthermore the drive shaft adjoining this polygonal shaft section is constructed with a cylindrical shaft section serving as the seat for the roller bearing.

Abstract: A structure for a housing for an axle assembly and method for manufacturing same is disclosed. The composite spring seat has the following considerations; heat resistance (i.e., heat deflection temperatures in excess of about 500° F. and arc resistance in excess of 180° F.); high tensile and flexural strength properties in a broad temperature range (i.e., 41 ksi and 82 ksi respectively at 23° C.); and good impact properties (i.e., 41 ft/lb). The composite spring seat provides reduced weight (i.e. 15 lbs. to 6 lbs.), roughly half the manufacturing costs associated with the convention steel forging, and reduced noise transmitted by the composite material.

Abstract: An axle 1 is supported free to swing and displace in the left and right direction by a long hole 7 and swing axis 5 relative to a vehicle frame 6. The lower end is connected to the axle 1 so that it is free to displace in the left and right directions of the vehicle, and the vehicle frame 6 and axle 1 are connected by a control link 20. The control link 20 comprises an inclined first link 25 which connects the vehicle frame 6 and axle 1, a second link 30 which connects an intermediate point of the first link 25 and the axle 1, and a third link 36 which connects the connecting point of the first link 25 on the axle 1 side and a supporting member formed in one piece with the vehicle frame 6. The control link 20 varies the inclination angle of the first link 25 according to the relative displacement to lateral directions of the axle 1 and vehicle frame 6, and thereby controls the posture of the vehicle.

Abstract: An axle mount for attaching a quick-release wheel to a wheelchair, which axle mount has a split-sided cylinder with a pair of flanges extending laterally from the edges of the split, the flanges defining bores for receiving fasteners to clinch the split-slided cylinder together and a mounting flange for receiving fasteners through bores for securing the axle mount to a chassis of a wheelchair.

Abstract: A wheel assembly of luggage comprises a hollow cylindrical bearing for wheel of luggage wherein the bearing is of durable and has a lubrication nature. The hollow cylindrical bearing is further employed in conjunction with two short hollow shafts for prevention a rotational friction between metal axle and wheel to significantly decrease the heat generated between metal axle and plastic wheel when operated, thereby obtaining a number of advantages such as quiet in use, no wheel deformation, reduction in manufacturing cost, and ease of assembly.

Abstract: A replaceable shock-proof corner wheel of a trunk includes a base, a frame seat, and an elastomer. The base is fixed at corners of a bottom of a trunk body and has a receiving groove. The frame seat is externally combined to the base and has a wheel hole communicated with the receiving groove. The wheel seat includes a wheel cover, a roller, and an elastomer and is received in the receiving groove of the base. The wheel cover is combined to the base by the covering of the frame seat and thus is confined therein. The roller is pivotally installed in the wheel cover and part of the roller protrudes out from the wheel hole of the frame seat. The elastomer is installed at a top surface of the wheel cover and is clamped between the wheel cover and the wall of the receiving groove so that the wheel seat has a buffer shock-proof elasticity with respect to the base. Thereby, the trunk can be pulled steadier and comfortably without any noise.

Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a front wheel axle on a stroller frame, includes a pair of hollow mounting seats, each of which has an inner side wall formed with an upwardly extending opening and an abutment edge that defines a top end of the opening. Each mounting seat has a resilient engaging plate which is disposed inwardly of the opening and which is inclined with respect to the inner side wall. The engaging plate has an engaging end proximate to the abutment edge and cooperating with the abutment edge to form a retaining space therebetween, and a connecting end distal to the abutment edge.

Abstract: A wheel support device has a triangular longitudinal casing, a triangular transverse casing, a convex housing, and a colored triangular plate. The convex housing has a through hole. The triangular longitudinal casing has a groove, a circular hole, and two round apertures. The colored triangular plate is inserted in the groove of the triangular longitudinal casing. The colored triangular plate has a post inserted in the circular hole of the triangular longitudinal casing and two columns inserted in the round apertures of the triangular longitudinal casing.

Abstract: A composite-link rear axle has a flexurally rigid and torsionally resilient transverse member with a longitudinal member connected to it at each end by a plug connection, each longitudinal member being designed to receive a wheel carrier at one end and for articulation a vehicle body at the other end. The torsional rigidity of the transverse member and therefore the stabilizer effect are reduced by providing the plug connection with a sliding guide so that slight displacement of the transverse member in its longitudinal direction corresponding to the vehicle transverse axis with respect to the longitudinal member is possible in the region of the plug connection.

Abstract: A wheel device has a wheel support seat, a wheel inserted in the wheel support seat, and a fixed seat engaging with the wheel support seat. The wheel support seat has a convex housing, two outer positioning plates, two inner guide grooves, two click blocks, and an upper positioning bar. Each outer positioning plate has a through aperture. The fixed seat has a convex portion, a step plate, a recess, an inner notch, an oblong groove, and two click holes. The click blocks are inserted in the click holes. The upper positioning bar is inserted in the oblong groove. A rivet passes through the through aperture and the center hole.

Abstract: A durable device for wheeled luggage is disclosed. The durable device, made of a highly durable material, raised above a rear side shell of the luggage for a predetermined distance, is mounted on a pedestal of the luggage and above a wheel for avoiding the scratch of the shell of the luggage when the luggage is carried in and out of buildings with ascending steps.

Abstract: A detachable luggage wheel structure is disclosed. The detachable luggage wheel structure comprises a pedestal, a wheel assembly located on a lower part of the pedestal, a fixed member provided on the pedestal, a bolt, and a block secured to the fixed member from the below by the bolt for preventing the wheel axis from unfastening. Moreover, the wheel detachment is complete simply by unfastening the bolt from the exterior of the luggage and extracting the wheel thereof.

Abstract: A detachable luggage wheel comprises a pedestal, and a wheel located on a lower part of the pedestal, a recessed portion provided on a side of the pedestal adjacent to a hub of the wheel, and a blocking member complementary in a shape to the recessed portion for being able to cling to a resilient locking member of the recessed portion for providing the fit setting of the blocking member onto the recessed portion, and preventing a bolt of the wheel from loosening. By utilizing this construction, an assembly and a detachment of the wheel assembly are easier and quicker to carry out.

Abstract: A mounting device that quickly releases one end of a wheel barrow axle for wheel removal. In a first embodiment, the existing axle end cups (32) are reused. This embodiment comprises a sheath (5) bolted to the barrow frame rail (37) in place of an axle end cup. The fastening plate (34) of the original cup is held in the sheath by a compression spring (6) around the axle between the cup and wheel hub (39). To release the cup from the sheath, the cup is manually pushed toward the wheel against the spring force. A second embodiment replaces an axle end cup with two plates (11, 12) that are hinged together, defining a cup between them, and which pivot apart upon removal of a spring clip (21) to release the axle.

Abstract: A wheel shaft mounting arrangement, which includes a shaft holder securely mounted, on the framework of a golf cart to hold a shaft and a wheel on the shaft, wherein the shaft has an axial coupling hole and two transverse locating holes at a rectangular front end thereof; the shaft holder has an open chamber, which receives the rectangular front end of the shaft, a rectangular locating block disposed inside the open chamber which is fitted into the rectangular coupling hole at the shaft when the shaft is inserted into the open chamber, a hook hole at a back side wall thereof, a movable plate hinged to a fixed plate in the open chamber at a top side, the movable plate having a rectangular plug rod and a hook that are respectively engaged into one transverse locating hole at the shaft and the hook hole at the shaft holder to lock the shaft when the movable plate is closed on the open chamber.

Abstract: A child's ride-on vehicle including a molded plastic body member with a wheel-mounting assembly including a frame member. The wheel-mounting assembly is mountable to the body member with the frame member adjacent the body member. A tongue extends downwardly from the body member to be received by a pocket formed in the frame member so that the tongue fits into the pocket as the wheel-mounting assembly is mounted to the body member, with the tongue fitting closely within the pocket when the wheel-mounting assembly is mounted to the body member, the tongue and pocket thereby establishing alignment between the wheel-mounting assembly and the body member.

Abstract: Luggage cases usually include wheels to aid in their transport. The wheels and their mounting systems must themselves be extremely sturdy, and should not cause weakness or mechanical failure of the luggage case to which they are mounted. The disclosed cantilever wheel mounting assembly 18 includes an axle 22 with a protruding end 26 that fits into an elastomeric mounting block 20 that in turn is received in a corresponding cavity in a molded luggage case shell. A screw fastener 38 passes through one of the walls 15 of the cavity, and through a corresponding hole 44 in the mounting block and through a hole 28 through the end of the axle 22 to hold the assembly in place while permitting the axle to pivot about the fastener when the elastomeric block flexes in response to vibrations and impacts in use.

Abstract: A universal angle wheel assembly has a wheel holder plate, a main seat disposed on the wheel holder plate, a cover plate disposed on the main seat, a shaft extending from a top portion of the wheel holder plate, and a pivot pin fastening a wheel in the wheel holder plate. A positioning block is disposed in the main seat defining an upper hollow interior and a lower hollow interior. A guide hole is formed on the positioning block. A through hole is formed on a bottom of the main seat. A coiled spring, a bearing, and a cushion ring are inserted in the lower hollow interior. The shaft passes through the through hole, the cushion ring, the bearing, the coiled spring, and the guide hole. A round hole is formed on the shaft. A first positioning pin passes through the cushion ring and the round hole.

Abstract: A wheel assembly has a wheel holder seat having a hollow pivot end and two lugs, and a main seat having a reinforced main body, a hollow pivot cover, a notch, two inner flanges, an inner interior, and a post. The wheel holder seat has two laterals engaging with the inner flanges. A push rod has an upper recess hole. The push rod is inserted in the inner interior. A coiled spring has a lower portion inserted in the upper recess hole and an upper portion enclosing the post. The hollow pivot end is inserted in the hollow pivot cover. A pivot shaft fastens the hollow pivot cover and the hollow pivot end together. A pivot pin fastens a wheel between two lugs.

Abstract: A device for stiffening an axle of a vehicle in the vicinity of a weld connecting the axle to a suspension beam of the vehicle has a cradle portion to be aligned along the axle. Radially extending flanges are attached along the side edges of the essentially semi-cylindrical cradle portion. The flanges provide a site for apertures for the conventional U-bolts which connect the axle to the suspension beam. In an alternate embodiment, the ends of the device are further stiffened by the addition of webs mounted transverse to the axis of the cradle portion. If the webs are paired at each end in a spaced apart relationship, they can provide a site for use of additional U-bolts to affix the device to the axle. The cradle portion effectively covers one half of the circumference of the axle when in position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support arrangement for a divided articulated shaft in a vehicle comprising at least one driving axle (2) and at least one non-driving supporting axle (1), in which arrangement the articulated shaft (11) passes through the non-driving axle (1) and is supported near it to substantially follow the vertical movements of the non-driving axle (1), this axle being in turn supported from its middle to the frame (5) of the vehicle by means of an axle supporting unit (4). In order to avoid the lateral shifts and torsions of the articulated shaft (11), the shaft is supported onto said supporting unit (4) in the middle of the axle.