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US 2004/0104620 A1Published application
Tyre track
OwnerKoenraad Pringiersinventor
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Flexible track (1) for converting a wheeled vehicle into a track vehicle. The track comprises a band of elastomeric material (5) reinforced with at least one flexible elongated reinforcing element (7) embedded in the band and extending along the length of the said band, the extremities of the track are respectively provided with at least one hole (14) extending in cross direction of the length of the band and forming a passage (15) for receiving a means (13) for connecting the said extremities, for forming an endless track. The at least one reinforcing element (7) forms a loop around teach of the extremities of the band. The tension stresses endured at the junction of the extremities of the track in operation on the vehicle wheels will be absorbed by the flexible elongated reinforcing element thus avoiding formation of cracks in the band of elastomeric material at the sides of the passage receiving the means for connecting the extremities of the said band.
A flexible track (1) for converting a wheeled vehicle into a tracked vehicle, the flexible track (1) comprising a band of flexible material (5) to be mounted around at least two successive vehicle wheels in movement direction of the vehicle, the track (1) having a first and a second end part (18, 19) extending in cross direction thereof, the first and second end parts each comprising mutually co-operating connecting means (13) for connecting the first end part (18) to the second end part (19) with the aim of forming an endless track, characterised in that the band comprises a plurality of spaced apart guiding wings (4) disposed along opposite longitudinal sides (20, 21) of the band, the guiding wings (4) protruding from an inner surface (3) of the band (5) so as to form a channel aimed at engaging opposite lateral sides (22) of at least part of the vehicle wheels (12).
A flexible track according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterised in that the band comprises a plurality of rigid or flexible reinforcing elements (11) disposed across the length of the band.
A flexible track according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterised in that the track further comprises at least one intermediary piece being removably connectable to the first and second end parts of the band in view of modifying the length of the track.
A flexible track according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterised in that the band comprises an inner face provided to contact the vehicle wheels, the inner face being provided with traction rib disposed so as to engage corresponding recesses in the vehicle wheels.
A flexible track according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterised in that the band comprises an inner face provided to contact the vehicle wheels, the inner face being provided with a plurality of protrusions protruding towards the wheels.
A flexible track according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterised in that the band comprises an outer face, the outer face comprising a plurality of protrusions protruding therefrom.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.