TRACTION ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OF TRACK-LAYING VEHICLE Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: track-laying and wheeled vehicles. SUBSTANCE: electrical transmission has thermal engine, generators mechanically connected with engine and traction electric motors connected to generators through voltage converters. Output shafts of traction electric motors are connected to drivers through reduction gears. Novelty in design of transmission is introduction of additional reduction gear, switching unit and mechanical ties between additional reduction gear, output shafts of electric motors, first and second reduction gears. Provision of two additional branches of regenerated power transmission at turning makes it possible to unload leading side motor and reduce its designed power rating. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 2 cl, 1 dwg