UNMANNED ARTICULATED VEHICLE

PCT No. PCT/GB86/00665 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 7, 1987 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 7, 1987 PCT Filed Oct. 27, 1986 PCT Pub. No. WO87/02636 PCT Pub. Date May 7, 1987.A wide track vehicle with improved skid steering by having a chassis (1) supported upon two independently drivable tracks (2) by side support whee...

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Main Authors PETER JAMES GIBSON, ROY MICHAEL RIPPINGALE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.06.1989
Edition4
Subjects
BLASTING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES
LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
LIGHTING
MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MOTOR VEHICLES
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
NUCLEAR REACTORS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
PIPES
SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, ORMANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
TRAILERS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:PCT No. PCT/GB86/00665 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 7, 1987 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 7, 1987 PCT Filed Oct. 27, 1986 PCT Pub. No. WO87/02636 PCT Pub. Date May 7, 1987.A wide track vehicle with improved skid steering by having a chassis (1) supported upon two independently drivable tracks (2) by side support wheels (3) engaged with each track adjacent the outer edges only. Downwardly projecting rubbing strips (11, 12, 13) are attached to the underside of the chassis (1) to engage slideably with each track only when the track is upwardly deflected by uneven terrain. The tracks (2) each rotate upon a plurality of full width direction-changing rollers attached to the chassis and each having a rolling surface which is provided with mud-cutting, helical ridges (18).
Bibliography:Application Number: AU19860065941