摘要 |
A wheel shock absorbing apparatus (100) including: a hub (180), one or more bearings (182) seated within the hub, and an axle (170); at least two outer end caps (130), each having an axle mounting hole (132) and an offset inwardly-opening cavity (134); a springing element (110) positioned within each cavity; an inner body unit (105) between the outer end caps having an actuation stud (158) projecting into the cavities so as to contact the springing element; a pivot stud (136); and a means for fastening the outer end caps together opposite one another about the inner body unit. In use, the pivot stud allows the respective outer end caps and the inner body unit to pivot with respect to one another, causing the actuation stud to contact the at least one springing element so as to absorb shocks as the wheel travels over a surface during locomotion of the vehicle. |