LAND ROVER (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC B62D55/65 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: land rover comprises body to house power plant, running gear and control device. Power plant comprises mechanical engine, converter of mechanical energy into electric power and four motors. Running gear comprises four caterpillar movers each being engaged with appropriate motor. Said movers are arranged in pairs in land rover body front and rear side recesses. Every caterpillar mover comprises endless chain running over drive wheel and at least two road wheels. Note here that driving wheel is located at body upper part while road wheels are arranged under body lower part. Driving wheels of front pair of movers are located nearby land rover body front. Driving wheels of rear pair of movers are located nearby body rear, both rear and front pairs being arranged in symmetry about body mid part. Caterpillar mover suspension is composes of a frame with bearing wheels axles attachments. Note here that said frame is coupled via at least two dampers with land rover body. Control device allows independent control over every motor. In compliance with second version, integrated component, i.e. motored wheel is used instead of every motor and driving wheel.

EFFECT: higher flotation, controllability and reliability.

21 cl, 9 dwg