Federungssystem

摘要

The invention relates to a suspension system, specially for an automobile, comprising a rod (2) fixed to the automobile superstructure (4) which can be pivoted around a first pivotal axis (3) and on whose open end at least one wheel (1) is rotationally mounted, and at least one damping and/or suspension element (5), wherein a first end of the damping and/or suspension element (5) is connected to an articulation point on the automobile superstructure (4) and the second end of the damping and/or suspension element (5) is connected to the rod (2) by means of a setting element (6) in such a way that the effective length of a lever arm with which the damping and/or suspension element (5) acts in order to provide support for the rod (2) around its pivotal axis (3) can be changed. In order to influence the suspension characteristics of the suspension system by changing the length of the lever arm, the invention provides for a power transmission member (9) which transmits forces causing increased and/or decreased suspension of the wheel (1) to the setting element (6) in order to modify the length of the effective lever arm so that it is extended upon increased load and shortened upon reduced load.