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Track unit of bogie type

Assignee: Skega AB
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Filing: 1982-02-16
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Granted: 1984-05-01
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Expires: 2002-02-16
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to a track unit intended for endless tracked cross-country vehicles, for example forestry working machines, comprising at least one driven track driven from a driven axle of the vehicle. In order to render possible the driving of forestry working machines with tracks of rubber, which are much more sparing for the ground than steel tracks, but do not possess the tensile strength of steel tracks, the present track unit of bogie type distributes the driving force on several tracks and comprises two track stands (9), each of which comprises a track (8) supported on two wheels (38,39) and driven via of these wheels (38,39), which track stands (9) are mounted between the axles (40,41) of their wheels each at one end of a rocker arm (5), which in its turn is located freely pivotally between its ends on the drive axle (4) of the vehicle, between which drive axle and the drive wheel axle (40) of each track stand a chain transmission (12,13,14,37) is located.

Inventors

  • 👤 Albert Andersson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 22:08
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D55/00; B62D55/06; B62D55/065; B62D55/0655

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 117 words
A track unit for an endless track driven vehicle having a driven axle, said unit comprising: a rocker arm freely pivoted between its ends on the driven axle; two track stands each including a frame, a forward track wheel and an aft track wheel rotatably mounted in said frame and an endless track supported on the track wheels, each track stand frame being freely pivotably mounted at a location between its respective track wheels on a track stand axle on one end of the rocker arm; and chain transmission means including a chain drive between said driven axle and said track stand axle and between said track stand axle and one wheel of the respective track wheel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 117 words
A track unit for an endless track driven vehicle having a driven axle, said unit comprising: a rocker arm freely pivoted between its ends on the driven axle; two track stands each including a frame, a forward track wheel and an aft track wheel rotatably mounted in said frame and an endless track supported on the track wheels, each track stand frame being freely pivotably mounted at a location between its respective track wheels on a track stand axle on one end of the rocker arm; and chain transmission means including a chain drive between said driven axle and said track stand axle and between said track stand axle and one wheel of the respective track wheel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
A track unit as in claim 1 wherein the driven track wheel of each track stand is driven.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
A track unit as in claim 1 wherein each track stand axle is located at equal distances from the axles of its respective track wheels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
A track unit as in claim 1 wherein the track wheels of each track stand are located in diametric plane through the track stand at the track stand axle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 22 words
A track unit as in claim 1 wherein the track wheels support the respective track at three points spaced from each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 29 words
A track unit as in claim 5 wherein the track wheels are provided with support rings for cooperation with support strips located on the inside of the respective track.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1987-05-01 1987-10-31 1988-05-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-05-01 1991-10-31 1992-05-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-05-01 1995-10-31 1996-05-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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