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Snow traction unit for vehicles

US8042629B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

6Claims

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Inventor

Roderick MacKenzie · Daylesford, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 8, 2007
Grant date	Oct 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 17, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D55/20
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A snow traction unit to replace a wheel of an all wheel drive vehicle which includes a frame supporting two carrier wheels; said carrier wheels being spaced apart a distance greater than their combined radii; an endless snow contacting track mounted for rotation on said carrier wheels; a track contacting surface provided between the lower extremities of said carrier wheels; a drive engagement means for engaging the drive shaft of the vehicle and for driving at least one of said carrier wheels; the arrangement of the width of the track, the spacing between the carrier wheels and the track contacting surface resulting in the vehicle having a force imprint less than 250 Kg/square meter.

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