AUXILIARY DISK INCREASING CROSS-COUNTRY CAPACITY OF VEHICLE Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering. SUBSTANCE: proposed auxiliary disk is essentially rigid faceplate made for fastening on vehicle wheel disk. Auxiliary disk is provided with grousers. Auxiliary disk is made in form of star whose arms serve as main grousers. Additional grousers are arranged inside disk, being made in form of solid of hollow pins, pointed from outer side and made square from inner side. Additional grousers are installed for radial displacement by means of threaded joint. Auxiliary disk (faceplate) and additional grousers are provided with holes to receive studs or locknuts for keeping additional grousers at definite level. EFFECT: simple design, high reliability and convenience in use, increased cross-country capacity of vehicle. 2 dwg