Tracked Vehicle

摘要

A track system for steerable vehicles having at least one axle. The track system is capable of adjusting to changes in terrain by pivoting in clockwise and counterclockwise directions relative to an axle assembly as the vehicle moves across the ground. The pivotal movement of the track system relative to the axle assembly is restricted by a limiter attached to an inboard member of the track system frame. Pivotal movement is limited by the axle assembly housing engaging the limiter when the track system pivots in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to a maximum point along a pivot arc.

主权项

1. A track system comprising:
a drive sprocket having an inboard side and an outboard side; a track hub connected to the drive sprocket on the outboard side; a frame configured to support the track hub, wherein the track hub allows rotation of the sprocket relative to the frame; an endless track supported on the drive sprocket, wherein rotation of the drive sprocket drives movement of the endless track; a limiter connected to the frame on the inboard side of the drive sprocket; and an axle assembly on the inboard side of the drive sprocket and comprising an axle and a housing, wherein the axle is connected to the drive sprocket and rotatable relative to the housing, a portion of the housing being disposed within the limiter so that movement of the frame relative to the housing is limited by the housing engaging the limiter.