ARTICULATED VEHICLE Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering. SUBSTANCE: articulated all-wheel-drive vehicle 1 has two independent semi-frames A and B connected for relative displacement. Placed between semi-frames is bearing 2 whose inner diameter is sufficient for free passing of propeller shaft 4 and for its free oscillations caused by movement of automobile. Mounted on semi-frame B coaxially with bearing 2 on bracket 5 is movable member 6 rotating around axle 7. Non-detachably connected to shaft are beams 8 and 9. Other ends 10 of beams are detachably secured on members 11 of semi-frame A. Controlled hydraulic cylinders 13 and 14 interconnected by pipelines are installed between semi-frames A and B. Shutoff cock is installed on one of pipelines. Control of cock is synchronized with that of transfer case control handle. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 5 cl, 4 dwg