Track-module apparatus with load-independent load distribution
AssigneeATI, Inc.
InventorsDuane Tiede, Jamsheed Reshad, Timothy D. Stacy, Kenneth J. Juncker
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AssigneeATI, Inc.
InventorsDuane Tiede, Jamsheed Reshad, Timothy D. Stacy, Kenneth J. Juncker
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In vehicle track-module apparatus including a module frame, a drive wheel rotatable with respect to the frame, ground-engaging leading and trailing wheels, at least one ground-engaging bogie wheel, and an endless track extending around the wheels and driven by its engagement with the drive wheel, the improvement comprising: (a) a leading suspension arm rotatable with respect to the frame and extending forwardly to a distal end at which a leading-wheel assembly is rotatably attached and rearwardly to a rearward suspension end; (b) a trailing suspension arm rotatable with respect to the frame and extending rearwardly to a distal end at which a trailing-wheel assembly is rotatably attached and forwardly to a forward suspension end; (c) a bogie assembly having a bogie mount and the at least one bogie wheel rotatable with respect thereto; and (d) leading and trailing suspension elements rotatably attached to and extending from the rearward and forward suspension ends, respectively, to rearward and forward rotatable bogie-mount connections, respectively.
In vehicle track-module apparatus including a module frame, a drive wheel rotatable with respect to the frame, leading and trailing ground-engaging wheels and at least one ground-engaging bogie wheel therebetween, and an endless track extending around the wheels and driven by the drive wheel, the improvement comprising:
In vehicle track-module apparatus including a module frame, leading and trailing ground-engaging idler wheels and at least one ground-engaging bogie wheel therebetween, a drive wheel positioned above and between the idler wheels and rotatable with respect to the frame, and an endless track extending around the wheels and driven by the drive wheel, the improvement comprising:
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