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US 10,197,364 B1Granted
Demining device
OwnerGary W Christinventor
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Abstract
A demining device has a controlled detonator or hammer assembly mounted on a ram drive; which, when it is used as a demining device, permits efficient elimination of a minefield with minimal danger to the operator of the tractor, and which can be easily assembled from parts on hand or otherwise used with a device for exploding mines in a minefield.
Claims7
A demining device comprising:
- the demining device including a detonator assembly mounted on a ram drive, articulated tractor;
- a front drive mechanism on the ram drive, articulated tractor being operably connected to a pair of front wheels for the ram drive, articulated tractor;
- a rear drive mechanism on the ram drive, articulated tractor being operably connected to a pair of rear wheels for the ram drive, articulated tractor;
- the front drive mechanism being offset relative to the rear drive mechanism;
- a front lower wheel mount receiving a front axle;
- a rear lower wheel mount receiving a rear axle;
- the front lower wheel mount supporting a front strut tower;
- the rear lower wheel mount supporting a rear strut tower;
- a first hinge shaft cradle beam being supported on the front strut tower;
- a second hinge shaft cradle beam being supported on the rear strut tower;
- the front strut tower supporting a lift boom for a lift cable;
- an upper keel beam resting on the front strut tower and the rear strut tower;
- a steering pad assembly permitting effective steering of the ram drive, articulated tractor;
- the steering pad assembly having a tractor support pad;
- the detonator assembly including a shield capable of contacting a ground surface;
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- a hammer assembly being contained in the shield as a part of the detonator assembly.
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