Patent · US Expired

Convertible chassis for track laying vehicles

US4262764A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 22, 1979
Grant dateApr 21, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 22, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D55/286
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

For a track laying vehicle, a convertible chassis comprising endless track driving sprocket wheels and track guide bogie wheel assemblies, both mountable upon the vehicle to accommodate wide or narrow endless tracks selectably, the sprocket wheels being reversibly mountable upon the sprocket drive shafts of the vehicle using flanges axially offset from the track engaging teeth of the sprocket wheel, and the bogie assemblies being mountable at selectable locations upon elongated cross-members secured to the frame of the vehicle.

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