Wheel substitutes for land vehicles – Inflatable means
Patent
1976-03-01
1977-11-01
Reeves, Robert B.
Wheel substitutes for land vehicles
Inflatable means
305 57, B62D 5524
Patent
active
040562883
ABSTRACT:
An endless track for a track-type vehicle such as a crawler vehicle or the like, including an endless, tire-like, flexible carcass including a fluid receiving chamber that is at least partially collapsible, the chamber being defined by at least two cells arranged in substantially side-by-side orientation and extending about the periphery of the carcass. The cells have substantially equal cross sections and the carcass is provided with irregularities on its interior and exterior surfaces. An endless, flexible, grouser carrying belt is disposed about the exterior surface and secured thereto in interlocked relation by the surface irregularities. A plurality of grousers are located about the periphery of the grouser-carrying belt and are secured thereto and extend outwardly from the exterior surface thereof. An endless, flexible, shield-carrying belt is disposed inwardly of the carcass and is secured thereto on the interior surface of the carcass in interlocked relation by the surface irregularities. A plurality of metal shield plates are secured to the shield-carrier belt on its interior surface protecting the belt from wear upon disposition of the track on the crawler vehicle. A plurality of inwardly directed lugs are carried by the shield-carrying belt and are adapted for registration and engagement with the sprockets on a track laying vehicle.
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Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Reeves Robert B.
Shannon John P.
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