ARTICULATED VEHICLE Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: special transport for mountain country. SUBSTANCE: articulated vehicle consists of four electric motor cars arranged in two rows two cars in each. Two front cars are interconnected by means of rigid link members, which allow swinging in lateral direction only. Front and rear cars are coupled by rigid link members, which allow swinging in different directions. Rear cars are interconnected by rigid link member, which also allows swinging . different directions. Right or left cars will rise depending on position of encountered obstacle however articulated vehicle as a whole will remain stable. In case of mountain crest lateral link members allow right and left cars to move along steep slopes of crest, cars of one side balancing cars of other side. EFFECT: use of transport means in difficult mountainous country. 4 dwg