Motor vehicles – Special driving device – Portable track
Reissue Patent
2005-11-01
2005-11-01
Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)
Motor vehicles
Special driving device
Portable track
C305S111000, C305S170000
Reissue Patent
active
RE038858
ABSTRACT:
An elastomeric belt laying vehicle is disclosed for transmitting greater tractive effort to the earth as compared to comparably powered wheel vehicles and being operable at high speed on improved road surfaces without inflicting damage thereto. A pair of the wheels are arranged on each lateral side of the vehicle's chassis for support thereof. An inextensible, endless belt is highly tensioned throughout its length, is entrained about each pair of wheels, and is frictionally, drivingly coupled to at least one wheel of each pair. The structure of the belt, structure of the wheels and cooperating components thereof ensure engagement therebetween, provides long service with minimum maintenance thereof, and supplies the necessary frictional couple to effectively transmit driving torque from the wheels to the belt.
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Grawey Charles E.
Grob Robert J.
Hart Cullen P.
Cain Larry G
Caterpillar Inc.
Greene Jeff A
Hurley Kevin
White Claude F
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