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US 11,199,382 B1Granted
Modular and scalable mine roller
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsDustin Bride, Patrick Delay, Jeremy Croom, Bobbi Wood, Daniel Coats
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Abstract
A mine roller includes a bracket having a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to be coupled to a vehicle. A rigid table has a center section and modular sections with the center section being coupled to the second end of the bracket for rotation about the second end in a first plane. The modular sections are coupled to the center section for rotation therewith. Roller banks are coupled to two of the modular sections for rotation relative thereto in a second plane that is perpendicular to the first plane.
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A mine roller, comprising:
- a bracket having a first end and a second end, said first end adapted to be coupled to a vehicle;
- a rigid table having a center section and at least four identical modular sections, said center section coupled to said second end of said bracket for rotation about said second end in a first plane, said modular sections coupled to said center section for rotation therewith;
- each of said modular sections having a cylindrical bushing passing therethrough;
- a first roller bank coupled to a first of said modular sections at said cylindrical bushing associated therewith for rotation relative thereto in a second plane that is perpendicular to said first plane;
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- a second roller bank coupled to a second of said modular sections at said cylindrical bushing associated therewith for rotation relative thereto in said second plane.
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A mine roller, comprising:
- a bracket having a first end and a second end, said first end adapted to be coupled to a vehicle;
- a rigid table having a center section and at least four identical modular sections, said center section coupled to said second end of said bracket for rotation about said second end in a first plane, each of said modular sections rigidly coupled to at least one of said center section and an adjacent one of said modular sections, wherein said modular sections rotate in correspondence with said center section in said first plane;
- each of said modular sections having a cylindrical bushing passing therethrough;
- a first roller bank coupled to a first of said modular sections at said cylindrical bushing associated therewith for rotation relative thereto in a second plane that is perpendicular to said first plane;
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- a second roller bank coupled to a second of said modular sections at said cylindrical bushing associated therewith for rotation relative thereto in said second plane.
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A mine roller, comprising:
- a bracket having a first end and a second end, said first end adapted to be coupled to a vehicle;
- a rigid table having a center section, at least four modular sections, a plurality of section-coupling brackets, and a plurality of bolts, said center section coupled to said second end of said bracket for rotation about said second end in a first plane, each of said section-coupling brackets disposed in a position between one of (i) said center section and one of said modular sections, and (ii) two of said modular sections, a portion of said bolts rigidly coupling each of said section-coupling brackets in said position associated therewith, wherein said modular sections rotate in correspondence with said center section in said first plane;
- each of said modular sections being identically configured and including a cylindrical bushing having a longitudinal axis extending parallel to said first plane;
- a first roller bank rotatably coupled to a first of said modular sections at said cylindrical bushing associated therewith, wherein said first roller bank is rotatable relative to said first of said modular sections in a second plane that is perpendicular to said first plane;
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- a second roller bank rotatably coupled to a second of said modular sections at said cylindrical bushing associated therewith, wherein said second roller bank is rotatable relative to said second of said modular sections in said second plane.
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