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 ton 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.
Claims3
A device for clearing a swath within the earth, said device comprising:
- a frame for mounting the device onto an industrial vehicle;
- a vertically oriented track for moving earth to a side of the device, said track having a first side and a second side, said first side being a greater distance from the vehicle than said second side;
- a bottom plate disposed directly beneath said track, said bottom plate being mounted at an obtuse angle with respect to said track;
- a plurality of rigidly secured ground engaging teeth disposed substantially beneath said bottom plate, said teeth having front portions extending forwardly of said plate and rear portions extending rearwardly from said front portions and beneath said plate;
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- said teeth being mounted on said device so that said teeth form an acute angle with said first side;
- wherein as said vehicle moves forward said bottom plate and said teeth operate to cut a layer of soil from the earth and direct the layer to the track, the track operating to move the layer to one side of the track;
- wherein said front portions and said rear portions cooperate to maintain a straight direction of travel of said vehicle by operating as a rudder engaging the earth.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.