Steerable track system for vehicles
US11110958B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D55/14
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steerable track system usable with a vehicle that has a chassis, an axle frame extending laterally outwardly from the chassis and having an attachment portion at an end thereof to which the steerable track system is connectable, and a driven shaft extending laterally outwardly from the chassis suitable for driving the steerable track system. The steerable track system has a frame having a cavity defined therein and being operatively connectable to the axle frame so as to be pivotable about a steering axis for steering the track system, and a gear train with components disposed in the cavity. The gear train transmits driving forces from the driven shaft to a driven wheel assembly of a plurality of track-supporting wheel assemblies. An endless track extends around the track-supporting wheel assemblies and is drivable by the driven wheel assembly.
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