Countermine breaching power blade
OwnerGlen C. Clauseninventor
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Abstract
A device is provided for clearing a swath within the earth. The device has a frame for mounting the device onto an industrial vehicle. A rotating track is disposed on the frame. At least one reinforcing panel is mounted adjacent an end of the track that protects the end of the track from binding and damage due to obstacles disposed on the swath being cleared. A bottom plate is disposed directly beneath the track, and a top protecting shield is disposed above the track. When the vehicle moves forward, the bottom plate and the track operate to move a layer of earth from in front of the vehicle to a side of the vehicle.
Claims18
A device for clearing a swath within the earth, said device comprising:
- a frame for attaching the device to an industrial vehicle;
- a rotating track disposed on said frame;
- at least one reinforcing panel mounted adjacent an end of said track, said panel protecting said end of said track from binding and damage due to obstacles disposed on the swath being cleared;
- a bottom plate disposed beneath said track;
- a top protecting shield disposed above said track;
- and
- wherein as said vehicle moves forward, said track and said bottom plate operate to move a layer of earth from in front of said vehicle to a side of said vehicle.
The device of claim 11 wherein said means for rotating said teeth comprises:
- a hydraulic cylinder;
- a first pivot link associated with each of said teeth;
- a connecting assembly coupling each of said plurality of teeth so that rotation of one of said teeth effectively rotates all of said teeth, said connecting assembly composed of said teeth, said first pivot links and a plurality of second pivot links, wherein said second pivot links are disposed between and connected to said first pivot links to form a continuous and flexible connecting chain;
- a linkage member connecting said hydraulic cylinder to said connecting assembly;
- and
- whereby actuation of said cylinder rotates each of said teeth about said axis.
A device for clearing a swath within the earth, said device comprising;
- a frame for mounting the device onto an industrial vehicle, said vehicle having a given direction of travel;
- a rotating track disposed on said frame;
- a bottom plate disposed beneath said track;
- a plurality of ground engaging teeth disposed beneath said bottom plate;
- wherein each of said teeth has a front portion extending forwardly of said plate and a rear portion extending rearwardly from said front portion and beneath said plate;
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- a means for rotating said plurality of teeth relative to the direction of travel of the vehicle.
A device for clearing a swath within the earth, said device comprising:
- a frame for attaching the device to an industrial vehicle;
- a rotating track disposed on said frame;
- at least one reinforcing panel mounted adjacent an end of said track, said panel protecting said end of said track from binding and damage due to obstacles disposed on the swath being cleared;
- a bottom plate disposed beneath said track;
- wherein as said vehicle moves forward, said track and said bottom plate operate to move a layer of earth from in front of said vehicle to a side of said vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.