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BPW axles with air suspension






          6.6        Airlight Direct


                                                               G Geenneerraall
                                                               With offset air bags,  bending forces become
                                    FM
                                                               significant which have to be  reacted by gusset
                          30        BM
                          200                                  plates welded into the main beam.
                                                               The necessary free movement of the air bag must
                          M12        M 22 x 1.5                be checked when establishing the design and the
                                                               air bag offset.
                 360  300  120  210

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                                                               SP     =    Track on the ground
                             5                                 FM     =  Trailing arm centre
                             75                                BM     =  Air bag centre
                             95                                D      =  Air bag diameter
                                                                         (∅ 360 with BPW 36 N)
                                                               V      =  Air bag offset = 30 mm
                         SP
                                                               B      =  Tyre width
                                                                         (consider wheel rim width)

                                   FM

                                   D
                                                               R Reemmaarrkkss

                                                               The gap between the air bag and tyres or brake cy-
                                                               linder should be at least 30 mm with the maximum
                                   BM                          air bag diameter.
                           V
                   B
                        *
                       30
               *  30 mm is minimum dimension



































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