WIDE-COVERAGE STRADDLE CHASSIS Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: agricultural engineering. SUBSTANCE: truss 1 of straddle chassis has two end cantilever arms 2, 3, longitudinal through guides 4 and two platforms 5, 6 with agricultural implements secured by a traction rope at a distance equal to the interwheel span of the truss. Chassis has a mechanism for turning the driving wheels through 90 deg. Geared motor 18 and horizontal universal joints 16 of the wheel-turning mechanism are mounted above guides 4. EFFECT: higher productivity. 4 dwg