Articulated drive with a belt and pulley arrangement

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1990-07-11

1991-11-26

Rice, Kenneth R.

Motor vehicles

Having at least one wheel both driven and steerable

Steerable wheel has exclusive axis of pivot

180211, 180263, 474134, 474137, B60K 1730, B62D 6106, F16H 712

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050675818

ABSTRACT:
An articulated drive system for an articulated motor vehicle having a motor and a steerable drive wheel on opposite sides of a pivot axis. The system comprises a drive belt connecting a drive pulley and a load pulley. Idler pulleys and a belt tensioning pulley are located within the circuit of the drive belt. The idler pulleys and belt tensioning device provide for self-centering of the steerable drive wheel when the pivoted vehicle is in a pivoted state.

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