HORSE-DRAWN MODULAR VEHICLE Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering; turnable body horse-drawn vehicle. SUBSTANCE: modular vehicle has two units of which rear unit has frame resting on rear bogie and body 5 capable of turning in vertical plane. Front unit is made in form of roll-under dicycle truck 1 which can be used independently. Angle of tilting of draw gear 31 relative to horizon can be adjusted and fixed and, if necessary, it may be left free to profile "flexibility" of vehicle. Driver's seat is provided with guard shield making it safe and convenient. Rear and front units of vehicle are connected through coupling gear 4 providing independent operation of both units when riding along rough road, turning of roll-under truck 1 within 1 and 90 degrees relative to center and reliable fixing of units relative to each other when it is necessary for operation. Horse-drawn vehicle has body lifting mechanism operated by horse effort when roll-under dicycle truck is turned through 90 degree in horizontal plane. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities, improved safety and convenience. 2 cl, 2 dwg