# US 8,464,816 B2 · All-terrain hostile environment vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,464,816 B2 - Document ID: US8464816B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/332,647 - Filed: 2008-12-11 - Published: 2012-07-19 - Granted: 2013-06-18 - Earliest claimed: 2008-12-11 - Assignees: Carsaf, LLC. - Applicants: Brian E. Carrier - Inventors: Brian E. Carrier - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8464816B2 ## CPC - B62D 53/005: {Combinations with at least three axles and comprising two or more articulated parts (articulated buses B62D47/025)} - B62D 59/00: Trailers with driven ground wheels or the like - F16H 61/456: Control of the balance of torque or speed between pumps or motors - F41H 7/048: {Vehicles having separate armoured compartments, e.g. modular armoured vehicles} - A62C 27/00: Fire-fighting land vehicles - B60F 3/0007: {Arrangement of propulsion or steering means on amphibious vehicles} - B60Y 2200/44: Multi-axle long vehicles, with independently drivable or steerable wheels - B62D 61/10: with more than four wheels {(tractors of the low ground pressure type B62D49/002)} - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - F16H: GEARING - F41H: ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL - A62C: FIRE-FIGHTING (fire-extinguishing compositions, use of chemical substances in extinguishing fires A62D1/00; spraying, applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general B05; alarm arrangements G08B, e.g. fire alarms actuated by smoke or gases G08B17/10) - B60F: VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD; VEHICLES CAPABLE OF TRAVELLING IN OR ON DIFFERENT MEDIA, e.g. AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES (air-cushion vehicles B60V) - B60Y: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY ## Abstract A first chassis and second chassis hingedly connects to the first chassis, wherein each of the first and second chassis includes a plurality of wheels which are operably connected to a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor operably connects to an engine which is operably connected to the first chassis. A transmission pump operably interconnects the hydraulic motor and the engine and a flow divider operably interconnects the transmission pump and the hydraulic motor to regulate hydraulic flow to the hydraulic motor. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An all-terrain vehicle, which includes: a first chassis and a second chassis hingedly connected to said first chassis to permit vertical oscillation between said first chassis and second chassis by way of a first set of side plate surfaces on a rear of said first chassis having an opening therein and a second pair of side plate surfaces on a front end of said second chassis having an opening therein, and wherein said openings are coaxially aligned to receive a bearing shaft therein and hingedly connect said chassis, each of said first and second chassis including a plurality of wheels which are each operably connected to a respective hydraulic motor; said hydraulic motors operably connected to an engine which is operably connected to said first chassis; a transmission pump operably interconnects said hydraulic motors and said engine; a flow divider operably interconnects said transmission pump and said hydraulic motor to regulate hydraulic flow, wherein said hydraulic motor, said flow divider, said transmission pump, and said engine are operably interconnected and hydraulic lines interconnect said hydraulic motor and said flow divider and a central control processor is operably connected to said flow divider to regulate and distribute flow in said hydraulic lines to each said wheel on an equalized basis. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 1, which is further characterized to include valves connected to said hydraulic lines and operably interposed between said hydraulic motors and said transmission pump. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The ail-terrain vehicle of claim 2, which is further characterized to include means connected to said hydraulic lines to detect a pressure differential change in said hydraulic lines and actuate said valves in a manner to maintain pressure equilibration in the hydraulic lines. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 1, wherein the central control processor is operably connected to and controls valves. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 4, which is further characterized to include means connected to said hydraulic lines to detect a pressure differential change in said hydraulic lines and actuate said valves in a manner to maintain pressure equilibration in the hydraulic lines. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 5, wherein the central control processor is operably connected to at least one of said detection means, said valves, said hydraulic motors, said engine, said transmission pump and said flow divider to control operation thereof. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 6, which includes a joy stick operably connected to said central control processor and equipped with contact switches such that actuation of said joy stick in a predetermined direction controls operation of at least one of said valves, said hydraulic motors, said engine, said transmission pump and said flow divider to control movement of said vehicle. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 6, which includes a communications unit operably connected to said central control processor. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 6, which includes a firefighting equipment unit connected to one of said first and second chassis and wherein said firefighting equipment unit is operably connected to said central control processor. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 6, which includes a microwave impulse equipment unit connected to one of said first and second chassis and wherein said microwave impulse equipment unit is operably connected to said central control processor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 6, which includes a water cannon unit connected to one of said first and second chassis and wherein said water cannon unit is operably connected to said central control processor. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 6, which includes a surveillance unit connected to one of said first and second chassis and wherein said surveillance unit is operably connected to said central control processor. ### Claim 13 (depends on 6) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 6, which includes a surveillance unit connected to one of said first and second chassis and wherein said imaging equipment unit is operably connected to said central control processor. ### Claim 14 (depends on 6) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 6, which includes a field sensor unit including one of multi-function Rf, UAV, Tri-Band Radar, Active Protection Radar, and unattended sensor network in Ku, Ka and W-Band connected to one of said first and second chassis and wherein said field sensor unit is operably connected to said central control processor. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 1, wherein said plurality of wheels includes more than four wheels each powered by the respective hydraulic motor. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 1, which includes a weapons unit connected to one of said first and second chassis. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 1, which includes a communications unit connected to one of said first and second chassis. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 1, which includes a firefighting equipment unit connected to one of said first and second chassis. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 1, which includes a microwave impulse equipment unit connected to one of said first and second chassis. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 1, which includes a water cannon unit connected to one of said first and second chassis. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 1, which includes a surveillance unit connected to one of said first and second chassis. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 1, which includes an imaging unit equipment connected to one of said first and second chassis. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 1, which includes a field sensor unit including one of multi-function Rf, UAV, Tri-Band Radar, Active Protection Radar, and unattended sensor network in Ku, Ka and W-Band connected to one of said first and second chassis. ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) The all-terrain vehicle of claim 1, which is further characterized to include a hull having and upper body and a lower body wherein each said body includes sides with an incline slope from between about 1 degree to 95 degrees and wherein said hull is characterized from bottom to top with said lower body transitioning from narrow to wide and said upper body transitioning from wide to narrow. ### Claim 25 An all-terrain vehicle, which includes: a first chassis and a second chassis hingedly connected to said first chassis to permit vertical oscillation between said first chassis and second chassis by way of a first set of side plate surfaces on a rear of said first chassis having an opening therein and a second pair of side plate surfaces on a front end of said second chassis having an opening therein, and wherein said openings are coaxially aligned to receive a bearing shaft therein and hingedly connect said chassis, each of said first and second chassis including a plurality of wheels which are each operably connected to a respective hydraulic motor; said hydraulic motors operably connected to an engine which is operably connected to said first chassis; a transmission pump operably interconnects said hydraulic motors and said engine; and a flow divider operably interconnects said transmission pump and said hydraulic motor to regulate hydraulic flow to said hydraulic motor, wherein said hydraulic motor, said flow divider, said transmission pump, and said engine are operably interconnected and hydraulic lines interconnect said hydraulic motor and said flow divider; valves connected to said hydraulic lines and a processor operably connected to said hydraulic lines to detect a pressure differential change in said hydraulic lines and actuate said valves in response to said pressure differential change. ### Claim 26 An all-terrain vehicle, which includes: a first chassis and a second chassis hingedly connected to said first chassis, each of said first and second chassis including a plurality of wheels which are each operably connected to a respective hydraulic motor, wherein each of said hydraulic motors are operably connected to an engine which is operably connected to said first chassis; a transmission pump which operably interconnects said hydraulic motor and said engine; a flow divider operably interconnects said transmission pump and said hydraulic motors to regulate hydraulic flow to said hydraulic motors, wherein each of said hydraulic motors, said flow divider, and said transmission pump are operably interconnected via hydraulic lines; valves connected to said hydraulic lines; and a processor operably connected to said hydraulic lines to detect a pressure differential change in said hydraulic lines and actuate said valves in response to said pressure differential change.