ELASTIC TRACK OF VEHICLE Russian patent published in 2018 - IPC B62D55/24 

FIELD: machine building.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to automotive industry. Elastic caterpillar of a vehicle comprises a flexible sectional composite tape with an elastic base and embedded ends with fixed rigid tracks on it with engagement elements to a driving wheel, guide ridges made from crossbars and linings, arranged on opposite sides of flexible belt-reinforced sections and tightened by bolted connections. Folding ends of the sections are made on one side with a T-shaped patch in the longitudinal plane of the track, and on the other side - a U-shaped groove in the same plane, wherein the layers of the reinforcing tape cover the T-shaped cover on both sides with a closure on its shelf, and the U-shaped groove is formed by two spaced layers of reinforcing tape, converging in the elastic base. Folding ends of the sections are placed between the crossbars and two plates and are tightened with bolts.

EFFECT: increase in the reliability and maintainability of the elastic caterpillar is achieved.

1 cl, 4 dwg