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US 12,441,418 B2Granted
Deformable wheels and track systems comprising same
AssigneeSoucy International Inc.
InventorsJeremie Aubin-Marchand, Etienne Leblanc, Jonathan Frenette-Marcoux, Michael Charrette, Normand Roy, Manuel Lemelin, Vincent Morin
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Abstract
A deformable wheel is disclosed. The deformable wheel includes a hub, at least one resilient member connected to the hub, and a plurality of circumferentially positioned rim portions connected to the at least one resilient member, where each one of the plurality of rim portions is moveable relative to the hub about the at least one resilient member. A track system including the deformable wheel is also disclosed.
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A deformable wheel comprising:
- a hub;
- at least one resilient member connected to the hub;
- and
- a plurality of circumferentially positioned rim portions connected to the at least one resilient member, each one of the plurality of rim portions being moveable relative to the hub about the at least one resilient member and about a virtual pivot point located away from the hub so that each one of the at least one resilient member is positioned between the hub and the virtual pivot point.
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A deformable wheel comprising:
- a hub;
- and
- a plurality of rim portions connected to the hub, the plurality of rim portions being positioned circumferentially around the hub, and each one of the plurality of rim portions:
- defines a first lateral side and a second lateral side, and
- includes at least one resilient member extending on one of the first and second lateral sides, the at least one resilient member being configured to resiliently deform;
- each one of the plurality of rim portions being moveable relative to the hub about the at least one resilient member and about a virtual pivot point located away from the hub so that each one of the at least one resilient member is positioned between the hub and the virtual pivot point.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.