公开(公告)号：US3684044A

公开(公告)日：1972-08-15

申请号：US3684044D

申请日：1970-04-27

Applicant: THOMAS A WATSON

Inventor： WATSON THOMAS A

IPC: B62D7/02 ,  B62D61/04 ,  B62M27/02 ,  B62D11/20

CPC classification number: B62D61/04 ,  B62D7/02

Abstract: In a vehicle having a single front and rear mounted driven and steerable wheel or track, 360* steering is possible by applying drive about its steering axes. The torque developed by this drive is balanced out in the steering system, hence preventing the vehicle from being difficult to steer in one direction and easy in the other direction. This vehicle is capable of turning about its own center and requires no differential. The system is particularly adaptable to a small snowmobile and will greatly enhance its steering, traction and braking characteristics. Two centrally mounted skis are placed on the vehicle in a quadrilateral fashion to provide lateral stability.

Abstract translation: 在具有单个前后安装的可驱动和可转向的车轮或轨道的车辆中，通过围绕其转向轴进行驱动可以实现360°转向。 由该驱动器产生的扭矩在转向系统中平衡，因此防止车辆在一个方向上难于转向并且在另一个方向上容易。 该车辆能够转动自己的中心，不需要差别。 该系统特别适用于小型雪地车，并将大大提高其转向，牵引力和制动特性。 两个中央安装的滑雪板以四边形方式放置在车辆上，以提供横向稳定性。