Low inertia track laying wheel

Details Low inertia track laying wheel Low inertia track laying wheel

1991-07-11

1992-12-15

Stormer, Russell D.

Wheel substitutes for land vehicles

Wheel on top of upper track run

305 56, 301 647, 301 643, B62D 5510

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051710749

ABSTRACT:
A light weight road wheel having a relatively low mass moment of rotational inertia for use in a vehicle having an endless track. The wheel includes an inner metal member having a peripheral groove for receiving guide cleats of an endless track, and opposed peripheral rims having inner annular wall portions disposed against surfaces of said inner metal member. The rims are made of a fiber-reinforced composite material. Means are provided for securing the inner member and rim portions together. Elastomer tires secured to the outside surfaces of the rims, and segmented wear pads are located on inwardly facing surfaces of the peripheral groove.

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patent: 2943889 (1960-07-01), Woldring et al.
patent: 4424842 (1984-01-01), Trebaol
patent: 4572587 (1986-02-01), Komp et al.
patent: 4607892 (1986-08-01), Payne et al.

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