RUNNING GEAR OF TRACK-LAYING VEHICLE Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: tractor industry. SUBSTANCE: running gear of track-laying vehicle has frame with lever axles fitted in sockets in each side of frame. Mounted on ends of levers are two-wheel equalizer bogies, road and idler wheels. Frame has also transmission unit with track driving sprockets installed on flanges of output shafts. Lever axles have on inner ends at least two circular grooves. Each socket has radial hole with fitted in locks engaging with axle grooves. If running gear is used in felling-bunching machine, timber loader or slewing crane, spacer bushings are installed on axles between levers and frame. Bushing can be installed on axle between lever and equalizer bogie. Driving sprockets are secured on flanges of transmission output shafts by means of extension bushings. Such design of running gear makes it possible to obtain several types and modifications of machines. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 4 dwg