Brake-actuating steering and braking control system for tracked vehicles
US6527070B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D11/08
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brake-actuating steering and braking control system for a tracked vehicle is provided with a braking control subsystem, a steering control subsystem, and right and left side brake-actuating subsystems. The braking control subsystem includes a brake pedal and is connected to brake mechanisms of each brake-actuating subsystem. A user may depress the brake pedal to apply a braking force to right and left side track assemblies of the tracked vehicle via the brake mechanisms to thereby slow or stop the tracked vehicle. The steering control subsystem includes a steering wheel and is connected to each of the brake mechanisms. The user may rotationally displace the steering wheel, which applies a braking force to the track assembly corresponding to the direction of rotational displacement of the steering wheel via the corresponding brake mechanism to thereby turn the tracked vehicle.
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