Motor vehicles – Special driving device – Portable track
Patent
1994-12-02
1997-02-04
Johnson, Brian L.
Motor vehicles
Special driving device
Portable track
B62D 55084
Patent
active
055988962
ABSTRACT:
Construction machines have, in some instances been provided with an undercarriage that may be varied in width. The method by which these undercarriages are moved require support personnel, auxiliary equipment and an extensive amount of time to achieve the desired width. The present invention provides an undercarriage of variable gage wherein movement of the undercarriage components, between extreme positions may be obtained in a very timely and efficient manner from within the operator station of the machine.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3712398 (1973-01-01), Althaus
patent: 3820616 (1974-06-01), Juergens
patent: 3894598 (1975-07-01), Yeou
patent: 4132317 (1979-01-01), Arendt et al.
patent: 4386673 (1983-06-01), Carter et al.
patent: 4431074 (1984-02-01), Langerud
patent: 4457388 (1984-07-01), Koehler et al.
patent: 4830562 (1989-05-01), Frederking
Caterpillar Inc.
Johnson Brian L.
Perry William C.
Zeender F.
LandOfFree
Variable gage undercarriage arrangement does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Variable gage undercarriage arrangement, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Variable gage undercarriage arrangement will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-672000