Adjustable support wheel assembly and track system with same for a vehicle
AssigneeSoucy International Inc.
InventorsJeremie AUBIN-MARCHAND, Alexandre GAUTHIER
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Abstract
Vehicles, track systems, and adjustable support wheel assemblies are disclosed. The adjustable support wheel has a subframe, one or more support wheels rotationally connectable to the subframe, and a shaft for pivotably connecting the subframe relative to a frame of the track system. At least one of the subframe, the one or more support wheels, and the shaft are selectively and removably connectable in at least two configurations relative to the frame for selectively adjusting a ground contact area of an endless track of the track system and/or selectively adjusting a pressure applied by the track system on the endless track.
Claims16
A track system for a vehicle, the track system comprising:
- a frame;
- at least one adjustable support wheel assembly connectable to frame;
- and
- an endless track for contacting a ground surface and surrounding the frame and the at least one adjustable support wheel assembly,
- at least one component of the at least one adjustable support wheel assembly being selectively and removably connectable in at least two configurations relative to the frame for selectively adjusting a ground contact area of the endless track.
An adjustable support wheel assembly for a track system, comprising:
- a subframe;
- one or more support wheels rotationally connectable to the subframe;
- a shaft for pivotably connecting the subframe relative to a frame of the track system,
- wherein at least one of (i) the subframe, (ii) the one or more support wheels, and (iii) the shaft are selectively and removably connectable in at least two configurations relative to the frame for selectively adjusting a ground contact area of an endless track of the track system.
A track system for a vehicle, the track system comprising:
- a frame;
- at least one adjustable support wheel assembly connectable to frame;
- and
- an endless track for contacting a ground surface and surrounding the frame and the at least one adjustable support wheel assembly,
- at least one component of the at least one adjustable support wheel assembly being selectively and removably connectable in at least two configurations relative to the frame for selectively adjusting a pressure applied by the track system on the endless track.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.