VEHICLE WITH WHEEL-AND-TRACK PROPELLING UNIT Russian patent published in 1996 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering; high cross country capacity vehicles. SUBSTANCE: vehicle body 1 has guide beams 2 uniformly arranged lengthwise the vehicle, passing through its side walls and rigidly secured on walls. Supporting and carrying members 3 of pneumatic rolls 14 are secured at both sides of beams. Members 3 have paths 4 over periphery of which roller beds 5 with tension drums 6 are installed. Metal rubber-lined endless band 13 passes over drums with roller beds. Axles of pneumatic rolls are interconnected by metal tapes 15 rigidly secured in slots 16 of bearing units by means of self-clamping eccentric ping 17, thus forming endless traction chain engaging with driven wheels 18 and driving wheels 19. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 6 dwg