| 摘要 |
An elastomeric belt laying vehicle (10) is disclosed for transmitting greater tractive effort to the earth as compared to comparably powered wheel vehicles and being operable at high speed on improved road surfaces without inflicting damage thereto. A pair of the wheels (24,26) are arranged on each lateral side (28,30) of the vehicle's chassis (12) for support thereof. An inextensible, endless belt (36) is highly tensioned throughout its length, is entrained about each pair of wheels (24,26), and is frictionally, drivingly coupled to at least one wheel (24) of each pair. The structure of the belt (36), structure of the wheels (24,26) and cooperating components (46,48,82) thereof ensure engagement therebetween, provides long service with minimum maintenance thereof, and supplies the necessary frictional couple to effectively transmit driving torque from the wheels (24) to the belt (36). |
