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AssigneeSoucy International Inc.
InventorsAndré Todd, Robert Handfield, Robert Bessette, Chad Olson
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This invention relates to a traction assembly for a vehicle which uses an endless traction band and a plurality of wheels for propulsion. More particularly, the traction assembly comprises a sprocket wheel which has a different size and number of sprocket teeth depending on whether the traction kit replaces the front wheels or the rear wheels of the vehicle. The sprocket wheel of the traction kit can also be configured such that its sprocket teeth are laterally offset. The traction kit can also comprise an anti-torque system that prevent physical contact between the traction kit and the vehicle and that can bias the position of the traction kit in order to improve the steering performance. Finally, the traction assembly can comprise a pivotable extension which lengthens the traction assembly and improves its traction capabilities.
1) An anti-torque device for use in cooperation with a traction assembly for use on a vehicle, the vehicle having a frame, the traction assembly comprising a frame structure, a sprocket wheel, at least one additional wheel pivotally mounted on the frame structure, and a longitudinally extending traction band disposed around the sprocket wheel, the frame structure and the at least one additional wheel, the anti-torque device comprising:
10) An anti-torque device for use in cooperation with a tracked assembly for use on a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a frame, the tracked assembly comprising a support structure, the anti-torque device comprising:
17) An anti-torque device for use in cooperation with a tracked assembly for use on a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a frame, the tracked assembly comprising a support structure, the anti-torque device comprising a first elongated member comprising a first end and a second end, a second elongated member comprising a third end and a fourth end, the first and fourth ends being configured for pivotal attachment, the first member and the second member being slidingly coupled together, a plurality of transverse abutment structures secured to the first and second elongated members, at least one first resilient element mounted between two of the transverse abutment structures for substantially resiliently countering extension of the anti-torque device, and at least one second resilient element mounted between two of the transverse abutment structures for substantially resiliently countering compression of the anti-torque device.
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