WIDENED TRACK WITH PARALLEL RUBBER-METAL JOINT (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B62D55/18 

FIELD: military tracked vehicles.

SUBSTANCE: according to first design version, width of each outer connecting clamp is within 12 and 15% of total width of track. Through hole for fastening detachable widener is made in outer part of connecting clamp relative to central axis of track. Cutout is made from side of support surface to form L-shaped profile in cross section of outer connecting clamp for use as upper and side support surfaces when mounting detachable widener. Novelty in track, according to second design version, is that width of each outer connecting clamp is set within 12 and 15% of total width of track, minus widener projection value. Through hole is made in outer part of outer connecting clamp relative to central axis of track. Cutout is made from side of support surface to form L-shaped profile in cross section of outer connecting clamp. Detachable widener is installed in said cutout made in form of plate with thickness decreasing with change into outer side from central axis of track provided with eye with threaded hole in which bolt is installed, coupling widener with outer connecting clamp through said through hole in clamp. Upper and side parts of widener rest, respectively, on upper and side parts of L-shaped profile of cutout.

EFFECT: increased support surface of track with provision of reliable connection of track clamp with pins of adjacent tracks, both with and without widener fitted in track.

9 cl, 11 dwg