REMOVABLE TRACK STRUCTURE FOR WHEELED VEHICLES

摘要

REMOVABLE TRACK STRUCTURE FOR WHEELED VEHICLES A flexible track belt for removable, wraparound mounting on vehicle tires is comprised of a plurality of track sections which are linked together for pivotal movement with respect to each other about a single pivot pin connection to each track section. Each track section is comprised of a ground engaging crossbar extending between a pair of laterally spaced sidewalls which project generally upwardly when the crossbar is on the ground. Each of the connecting links for the track sections is rigidly attached to the sidewall of one track section and pivotally attached to the sidewall of an adjacent track section by a pivot pin extending generally parallel to the track crossbars. Tension in the track belt may be adjusted by at least one pair of adjustable coupling assemblies connected between at least one pair of adjacent track sections. Each of the adjustable coupling assemblies includes a pair of coupling members extending longitudinally of the track towards each other from the sidewalls of adjacent track sections and apertured to receive a removable fastener at various locations along their lengths. The removable coupling fastener is positioned through the interlocking links at a location between the crossbar members of adjacent track sections.