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Conveyor mounted vehicle

US4240665A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 15, 1978
Grant dateDec 23, 1980
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Expiry dateDec 15, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21F13/006
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A track-mounted vehicle having legs which can be retracted or extended, so that the vehicle can be raised to permit advancement of the track and then lowered, the vehicle either being raisable off the track to permit advancement, or having captivating means by which the track is raised, together with the vehicle, the track and the vehicle having rack-and-pinion or rack-and-chain drive means so that, in the raised position, the track can be advanced by said drive means and, in the lowered position, the vehicle is movable along the track by said drive means.

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