CATERPILLAR TRACK Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC B62D55/24 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to caterpillar propulsors and can be used at caterpillar carriers. Caterpillar track is made of elastomer material. Caterpillar track comprises main body divided into sections articulated along division lines extending in crosswise direction. Track body has inner surface interacting with various wheels of caterpillar propulsor and outer surface interacting with soil. Surface interacting with wheels comprises at least one row of drive and/or guide ledges arranged in lengthwise direction and spaced apart at every section of the track. Surface interacting with soil comprises grousers located in lengthwise direction in more than one track section and extending across bending areas whereat grousers feature thinning. Bending areas are levelled with areas on inner surface not occupied by drive and guide ledges.

EFFECT: lower power consumption for track bending and rolling resistance.

20 cl, 6 dwg