Tracked Vehicle, Running Rail Arrangement, Vehicle System and Method for Traveling on a Running Rail Arrangement

    公开(公告)号:US20240308603A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-19

    申请号:US17757188

    申请日:2021-01-15

    发明人: Achim Keppner

    摘要: A tracked vehicle includes a load assembly, at least two drive tracks movably mounted thereon to move along a circulation path of respective drive tracks. The drive tracks are formed on respective caterpillar assemblies. Tilting means tilt the caterpillar assemblies about respective inclination axes that extend parallel to a vehicle width direction. Shifting means shift the caterpillar assemblies along the axis between retracted and extended positions, the former being below an underbody of the load assembly and the latter protruding the caterpillar assemblies beyond the load assembly on opposite sides in the vehicle width direction. A running rail arrangement for the tracked vehicle is also included. A vehicle system includes the tracked vehicle and the running rail arrangement. Also included is a method for traveling on the running rail arrangement by the tracked vehicle.

    Track drive with spring-biased feet

    公开(公告)号:US11981377B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-14

    申请号:US17471398

    申请日:2021-09-10

    IPC分类号: B62D55/265 B62D55/06

    CPC分类号: B62D55/265 B62D55/06

    摘要: An endless track drive that can be coupled to a vehicle includes a plurality of track feet wherein each track foot is adapted to periodically contact a surface on which the vehicle is to travel as the endless track drive is rotated. At least one spring is coupled to each track foot. The spring(s) apply a biasing force to the track foot that positions the track foot in a neutral position relative to the endless track drive when the track foot is not in contact with the surface. The biasing force is less than a frictional force experienced by the track foot when the track foot is in contact with the surface.

    ARRANGEMENT OF AN ELEVATION DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE MOUNTED WEAPON SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240151487A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-09

    申请号:US18547863

    申请日:2022-02-25

    IPC分类号: F41A27/16 F41A9/57

    CPC分类号: F41A27/16 F41A9/57 B62D55/06

    摘要: The present invention relates to an arrangement for an elevation device of a vehicle mounted weapon system. The weapon system comprise a weapon and a feeding chute. Said elevation device is arranged to allow elevation movement of the weapon about an elevation axis. Said elevation is performed in connection to sides of said elevation device about said elevation axis. Said feeding chute is configured to be arranged in connection to one side. Said arrangement comprises an arc-shaped sector bearing device of a bearing configuration for facilitating said elevation. Said bearing device is arranged in connection to a front portion at said one side at a radial distance from said elevation axis so as to provide space for said feeding chute on said one side in connection to said elevation axis. The invention also relates to a vehicle with an arrangement according to the present invention.

    Deflector arrangement for a tracked vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11834114B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-05

    申请号:US17258687

    申请日:2019-07-02

    发明人: Jonny Ljung

    摘要: The invention relates to a deflector arrangement (100) for a tracked vehicle (V). Said tracked vehicle (V) comprises at least one track assembly (T1, T2) comprising two end wheels (1, 2) in the form of a front wheel (1) and a rear wheel (2), and further a plurality of road wheels (3) there between. At least one of the front wheel (1) and rear wheel (2) is a drive wheel (1) and at least one of the front wheel (1) and rear wheel (2) is a tension wheel (2). The track assembly (T1, T2) further comprises an endless track (4) disposed around said end wheels (1, 2) and plurality of road wheels (3). Said deflector arrangement (100) is configured to reduce ingestion of undesired material from the ground (G) into said track assembly (T1, T2) and remove such undesired material from said track assembly (T1, T2). Said deflector arrangement (100) is associated with an end wheel (1, 2) and is resiliently suspended and biasedly arranged so as to strive towards the inner surface (4a) of the endless track (4).