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Obstacle surmounting aid for tracked vehicle
Assignee: UK Secretary of State for Defence
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Filing: 1986-10-27
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Granted: 1989-08-08
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Expires: 2006-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A tracked vehicle with a rearwardly extending ram (13) and an energizing means (14) for the ram, for assisting the vehicle in mounting precipitous objects. A preferred vehicle configuration uses only three, track direction changing rollers (6, 7, 8) so as to locate the center of gravity (16) of the vehicle as far forward as possible.
Inventors
- 👤 David R. Beard
- 👤 Peter J. Gibson
- 👤 Christopher B. Hinchey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:07
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D55/00; B62D55/08; B62D55/104; B62D55/108; F; F16; F16L; F16L55/00; F16L55/26; F16L55/28; F16L55/30; F16L55/32; B62D11/00; B62D11/20; B62D53/00; B62D53/02; B62D53/021; B62D55/06; B62D55/07; B62D55/075; B62D55/088; G; G21; G21C; G21C17/00; G21C17/003; G21C17/013; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A tracked vehicle comprising two independently drivable parallel tracks each having a track base; a chassis supported on the parallel tracks; an obstacle surmounting aid comprised by at least one rearwardly extendable ram slidable in a cylinder mounted above the chassis; and a pneumatic energising means for thrusting the ram rearwards of the cylinder when the vehicle is in motion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A tracked vehicle comprising two independently drivable parallel tracks each having a track base; a chassis supported on the parallel tracks; an obstacle surmounting aid comprised by at least one rearwardly extendable ram slidable in a cylinder mounted above the chassis; and a pneumatic energising means for thrusting the ram rearwards of the cylinder when the vehicle is in motion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A vehicle as claimed in claim 1 wherein the cylinder is inclined to the track base in a direction providing convergence at a point rearward of the vehicle of a line projecting longitudinally through the cylinder with a line projected longitudinally along the track base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicle as claimed in claim 2 wherein the said inclination is at an angle within the range 0 to 60 degrees.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A vehicle as claimed in claim 3 where the said angle is 30 degrees.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A vehicle as claimed in claim 1 wherein the parallel tracks together extend substantially the full width of the chassis so as to cover the belly thereof, and the chassis is located entirely within the periphery of the tracks and carries a top hamper bridging the tracks upon which the cylinder is mounted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A vehicle as claimed in claim 5 wherein the tracks each rotate upon three only direction changing rollers comprising two road rollers defining the track base and a track drive sprocket roller located forwardly of the track base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A vehicle as claimed in claim 6 wherein the two road rollers comprise a forward road roller and a rearward road roller, the center of gravity of the vehicle being located substantially closer to said forward road roller than to said rearward roller.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
A vehicle as claimed in claim 1 wherein the inner edges of the two tracks lie closely adjacent each other such that the two tracks encompass and cover substantially the full width of the chassis, the chassis being located within the peripheries of the tracks, supports extending from the chassis upwards past the outer edges of the two tracks and supporting a top hamper lying above and bridging the tracks, said cylinder being mounted on said top hamper.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-07 | 1997-02-06 | 1997-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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