Wheel-driven vehicle
US11752857B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D12/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wheel-driven vehicle (1), comprising a front vehicle unit (1 A), a rear vehicle unit (1B), a power source (4), a first centre beam (8) and a second centre beam (9), a first driving means (10) and a second driving means (11) provided on each opposite sides of the first centre beam (8), a third driving means (13) and a fourth driving means (14), provided on opposite sides of the second centre beam (9), wherein the respective driving means (10, 11, 13, 14) comprises at least a driving wheel (16), a power-transmitting arrangement for transmission of power from said power source (4) to the driving wheel (16) that is included in each of the driving means (10, 11, 13, 14), wherein the power-transmitting arrangement comprises an engine (19) and a transmitting arrangement (20). The engine (19) is a hydraulic engine, the power-transmitting arrangement comprises separate hydraulic circuits (22, 23, 24, 25) for driving the hydraulic engine (19) of the respective driving means (10, 11, 13, 14), the power-transmitting arrangement comprises one or more pumps (26, 27, 28, 29) driven by the power source (4) for driving the respective hydraulic engine (19) as well as regulating means configured to…
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