METHOD OF DRIVING ARTICULATED CATERPILLAR TRUCK Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC B60K17/348 B62D55/65 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to drives of carrier (1). Truck comprises at least first and second parts (2, 4), front driving shaft (6) rotating the front caterpillar tracks (8) at vehicle front (2), rear driving shaft (10) driving the rear caterpillar tracks (12) at vehicle rear (4). At least one engine (20, 34, 36) spins front and rear driving shaft (6, 10) to move the carrier (1) relative to soil surface (16). Front driving shaft (6) runs at first rpm while rear driving shaft (10) runs at second rpm that differ to make front and rear caterpillar tracks (8, 12) running at different speed.

EFFECT: improved cross country capacity.

10 cl, 8 dwg