Fast tracked ground vehicle
US8474554B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D55/26
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An unmanned guided vehicle that is at least twice as fast as those of the prior art, lighter, less vulnerable, and more reliable than the prior art having at least one of: a dual-action dogleg suspension system; a track system comprising a plurality of cleats, a rubber insert secured to each cleat, and two cables serially joining each cleat to make up a track; a track guide system comprising a shark fin secured to each cleat that runs through a plurality of track guides; a dry clutch and braking system; a tubular chassis comprising a tubular center chassis and a tubular suspension chassis; a spring-loaded piston track tension compensator system; a flat drive tooth drive sprocket system that allows for clearing foreign debris from between the teeth; and a suspension carrier modular design assembly system comprising a passenger side suspension carrier, center cage, and driver's side suspension carrier.
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