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Vehicle with motorized propulsion units

US5193632A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 9, 1991
Grant dateMar 16, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 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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