Adjustable tracks
AssigneeThe Charles Machine Works, Inc.
InventorsRoger T. Jones, Lelan Mack Powers
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Abstract
A vehicle having two configurations. The vehicle has two track frames, one on each side of a vehicle frame. The position of the track frames is adjustable relative to the vehicle frame by removing a connector, such as a first bolt, from a hole in the vehicle frame and a plate extending from the track frame. Another bolt is disposed in the vehicle frame and a slot in the plate. The track frame may be moved inwardly or outwardly to change the vehicle's configuration, and the first bolt reattached through the plate at a different hole in the vehicle frame.
Claims23
A tracked vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle frame;
- a first track assembly, attachable to the vehicle frame;
- and
- a second track assembly, attachable to the vehicle frame, wherein each of the first track assembly and the second track assembly comprise:
- a track frame;
- and
- a track disposed about the track frame;
- wherein:
- the vehicle frame is configured to be attached to each of the first track assembly and the second track assembly in a first configuration and a second configuration;
- the first configuration is defined by a first distance between the first track assembly and the second track assembly;
- and
- the second configuration is defined by a second distance between the first track assembly and the second track assembly, wherein the second distance is larger than the first distance.
A tracked vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle frame having a plurality of downwardly-disposed holes located thereon;
- a prime mover disposed on the vehicle frame;
- and
- first and second track frame assemblies, wherein:
- each of the first and second track frame assemblies comprise a motor and a track, wherein the motor is operatively connected to the prime mover and configured to rotate the track;
- and
- each of the first and second track frame assemblies is selectively laterally positionable relative to the vehicle frame through attachment to a selected subset of the plurality of downwardly-disposed holes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.