Track system for use with vehicles and methods regarding same

A method for deploying a track system comprising:

• at least one track roll, each track roll comprising:
• a plurality of connected slat members forming a track length of the rollable track, wherein each of the plurality of connected slat members is formed of solid material and comprises:
• a slat length extending from a first end to a second end,
• a slat width perpendicular to the slat length extending from a first connection interface to a second connection interface, wherein the slat width is less than the slat length, wherein the first connection interface of each slat member is slidably connectable to the second connection interface of a different slat member, wherein the first connection interface of each slat member comprises a tongue portion and the second connection interface of each slat member comprises a groove portion, wherein the tongue portion of the first connection interface of each slat member is receivable within the groove portion of the second connection interface of a different slat member to slidably connect the first connection interface to the second connection interface along a connection axis such that the connected slat members are partially rotatable relative to each other about the connection axis to allow the plurality of connected slat members to be rolled up into a roll, and
• a slat thickness perpendicular to the slat width and the slat length, wherein the slat width is greater than the slat thickness, and
• at least one strap element coupled along the track length of the rollable track, wherein the at least one strap element is coupled to each of the plurality of connected slat members at a pivot point such that the connected slat members have a limited mobility relative to each other along the connected axis, and
• loading the at least one track roll onto a deployment vehicle, and
• unrolling the at least one track roll such that the plurality of connected slat members of each roll are deployed in front of the wheels of the vehicle such that the vehicle may drive thereon.

A deployment apparatus for use in a track system, wherein the track system comprises first and second rollable tracks, wherein the deployment apparatus comprises:

• a first and a second spool portion for the first and second rollable tracks, respectively, wherein each spool portion of the first and second spool portions is configured to hold the rollable tracks above a ground surface, wherein each spool portion extends along a spool axis and is rotatable about the axis to roll and unroll the unrollable tracks from the spool portion, wherein each spool portion of the first and second pool portions defines connector apparatus configured to be coupled to a rollable track;
• an axle portion coupled to each of the first and second spool portions and extending along the spool axis between the first and second spool portions;
• a mounting portion couplable to a vechile and configured to hold the axle portion and the first and second spool portions above the ground surface, wherein the mounting portion is further configured to control the rate of rolling and unrolling of the first and second rollable tracks;
• a first engagement wheel fixedly coupled to one of the axle and the first and second spool portions;
• and
• a second engagement wheel rotatably coupled to the mounting portion, wherein the second engagement wheel is positionable in an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration, wherein the second engagement wheel is in contact with the first engagement wheel to apply reverse tension to the first engagement wheel when in the engaged configuration, and wherein the second engagement wheel is not in contact with the first engagement wheel when in the disengaged configuration.