| 摘要 |
<p>An articulated vehicle, for example a pedestrian controlled vehicle, a compact ride-on vehicle or a load-carrying utility vehicle, and particularly for use in difficult terrain such as in mines or construction sites, has a first part 1 and a second part 2, each having at least one wheel 5, 15. Parts 1, 2 are connected by a joint 16 allowing the parts to pivot about two substantially perpendicular axes intersecting at a pivot point. A first drive shaft 28 is rotatably mounted to first part 1 and a second drive shaft 26 is rotatably mounted to the second part 2. Shafts 26, 28 are connected by a universal joint 32 allowing shafts 26, 28 to pivot about the pivot point. Shafts 26, 28 may each be drivingly connected to a wheel 5, 15, for example using a chain drive 24, 25, and may extend transversely in either part 1, 2.</p> |
