Vehicle with motorized propulsion units
US5193632A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K17/043
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transverse axis tubular hub (24) couples each elongate propulsion unit (4) to the vehicle body (2). It supplies signals representative of the forces that it transmits. A tilt motor (22) of said propulsion unit bears on said hub to tilt said propulsion units about said transverse axis. In accordance with the invention a drive motor is disposed on said axis. The invention is particularly applicable to working in environments harmful to man.
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