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US 8,408,340 B2Granted
Self-contained jettisonable tracked drive
OwnerVitaly Grossman, Boris Mezir +1inventors
InventorsVitaly Grossman, Boris Mezir, Mike Nem
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Abstract
A self-contained jettisonable tracked drive, which is intended for redundant propulsion of the multi-track vehicle. This drive enhanced survivability of military vehicle to perform under enemy fire and over anti-tank mines.
Claims8
A self-contained jetisonable tracked drive comprising:
- a propulsion apparatus including at least one mechanical attachment to a vehicle, at least one electrical connection to an electrical system of the vehicle, at least one pressurized fluid connection to a pressurized fluid system of the vehicle, said propulsion apparatus jettisonable from said vehicle upon severance of said at least one mechanical attachment, said at least one electrical connection, and said at least one pressurized fluid connection;
- and jettison means for severing said at least one mechanical attachment, said at least one electrical connection, and said at least one pressurized fluid connection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.