PNEUMATIC CRAWLER BELT FOR TANKS, SELF-PROPELLED GUNS, TRACTORS, CROSS-COUNTRY VEHICLES AND AUTOMOBILES FOR RUNNING IN TUNDRA, SNOW-COVERED TERRAINS, THIN SOIL, IN DESERTS AND BY WATER Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering. SUBSTANCE: proposed construction of crawler chassis consists of large-size pneumatic tracks resembling trapezium in front and increased width pad from the bottom. It has strong housings with tyres connected by hinge joints at sides. Crawler belt is moved by means of track wheels moving along guide rails-H-beam with oval- shaped ends. EFFECT: provision of pneumatic crawler belt for negotiating different terrains. 20 dwg