Quad tracked vehicle
US7581605B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62B2301/256
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A quad tracked vehicle may include a forward starboard track arm, an aft starboard track arm, a forward port track arm, and an aft port track arm. Forward track arms may be mounted for rotation about a vehicle body around axis of forward track arm by a forward coaxial transmission and motor, while aft tracks arms may be mounted for rotation about vehicle body around axis of aft extended coaxial transmission by an aft motor. Tracks may be mounted for rotation around track arms and rotate about minor axes. Forward tracks may rotate about forward major axis and aft tracks about aft major axis. Starboard tracks may be rotated by starboard motor, and port tracks by port motor.
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