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Vehicle with deployable towing wheels and suspension

US11427270B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Howe & Howe Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael Howe · Blaine, US
Zachary Edward Sawyer · Falmouth, US
Jason Wan Xu · Towson, US
Cote Taylor · Dearborn, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 29, 2020
Grant date	Aug 30, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 22, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D55/104
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Example techniques have been presented for providing tracked vehicles with deployable towing wheels. Such techniques involve a track vehicle having a vehicle body, a track coupled to the vehicle body, and a wheel assembly coupled to the vehicle body. The wheel assembly includes a wheel and is operable to assume a towing position in which at least a portion of the wheel extends below the track and enables the tracked vehicle to be towed on the wheel without the track making ground contact.

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