CROSS-COUNTRY VEHICLE Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering; self-propelled vehicle of special application. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to remote-controlled vehicles designed for inspection of objects when carrying out antiterroristic operations. Proposed vehicle has frame, first pair of wheels, second pair of wheels, longitudinal arms of fully-articulated suspension of each pair of wheels with shafts installed on frame,. Motors for moving each wheel in drive rolling condition, and drive for moving wheels at walking motion at least for one above-indicated pairs of wheels. Vehicle has symmetrical differential gear mechanism which has driving member and two driven members. Driving member is made in form of housing and is mechanically coupled with drive to provide walking of one pair of above-indicated wheels. Driven members are made in form of bevel wheels with common geometric axis and they are connected respectively with shafts of above- indicated arms of one pair of wheels. Differential mechanism is provided with interlock of one of driven members relative to driving member. EFFECT: improved maneuverability and profile passability level of vehicle, enhanced compactness in transit. 6 cl, 4 dwg