Wheels for tracks
AssigneeOtico
InventorOlivier Phely
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Abstract
The invention concerns a wheel for a flexible track comprising two rolling paths (36) surrounding an intermediate zone (50), in particular a drive zone. At least one of the rolling paths has a multiplicity of cavities (200) of selected form opening radially towards the outside of the wheel and laterally towards the edge of the wheel so as to promote lateral evacuation of any material object liable to be caught between the wheel and the flexible track. The wheel is generally used for all-terrain vehicles.
Claims9
A wheel for a flexible track, said wheel comprising first and second rolling paths surrounding an intermediate zone, wherein at least one of the first and second rolling paths comprises a plurality of cavities of selected form having at least one surface extending to the edge of the wheel and directed radially towards the outside of the wheel and laterally towards the edge of the wheel so as to promote lateral evacuation of material coming between the track and the wheel and, wherein the rolling paths are of substantially circular cylindrical form and wherein the cavities are formed by recesses with angular spacing.
A wheel for a flexible track, said wheel comprising first and second rolling paths surrounding an intermediate zone, wherein at least one of the first and second rolling paths comprises a plurality of projecting studs and a surface directed radially towards the outside of the wheel and laterally towards the edge of the wheel so as to promote lateral evacuation of material coming between the track and the wheel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.