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System for steering a traction drum driven mobile object

US7853373B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2009
Grant dateDec 14, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D34/008
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A turf device driven by a traction drum. The traction unit is connected to the tool by an articulable joint which allows the traction unit to rotate horizontally (yaw) and vertically (pitch), as well as roll side-to-side in relation to the tool. The articulation allows the tool and the traction unit to follow undulations in the terrain separately and allows the mobile object to turn by yawing the traction member in relation to the tool.

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