| abstract |
The invention relates to a support device (3, 5, 54, 55) which is designed to connect a wheel (2) to the suspension elements (4, 41, 74, 75, 76) of a motor vehicle. The inventive support device comprises camber means which provide the wheel carrier (3) with a camber degree of freedom in relation to the suspension elements. Said camber means comprise a triple hinge (5) which consists of three essentially-longitudinal axes and which is joined to the wheel carrier (3) and the suspension elements. In addition, the aforementioned triple hinge comprises two flanges (52, 53) and two levers (54, 55) which are each solidly connected to one of the two flanges respectively, as well as being joined to the wheel carrier (3) and the suspension elements. According to the invention, the wheel carrier performs a camber movement around an instantaneous centre of rotation (CIR r/s), such that a lateral distance (dl) separates the transverse position of the instantaneous centre of rotation (CIR r/s) from the transverse position of the wheel base (BR). Moreover, the device is configured such that the aforementioned distance (dl) is less than 40 mm during camber displacement (a) of between 0° and -3°. |