GB596933A - Improvements in or relating to the driving and steering of endless track vehicles - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to the driving and steering of endless track vehicles

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GB596933A
GB596933A GB2011845A GB2011845A GB596933A GB 596933 A GB596933 A GB 596933A GB 2011845 A GB2011845 A GB 2011845A GB 2011845 A GB2011845 A GB 2011845A GB 596933 A GB596933 A GB 596933A
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shaft
differential
cross
steering
gear
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D11/00—Steering non-deflectable wheels; Steering endless tracks or the like
    • B62D11/02—Steering non-deflectable wheels; Steering endless tracks or the like by differentially driving ground-engaging elements on opposite vehicle sides
    • B62D11/06—Steering non-deflectable wheels; Steering endless tracks or the like by differentially driving ground-engaging elements on opposite vehicle sides by means of a single main power source
    • B62D11/10—Steering non-deflectable wheels; Steering endless tracks or the like by differentially driving ground-engaging elements on opposite vehicle sides by means of a single main power source using gearings with differential power outputs on opposite sides, e.g. twin-differential or epicyclic gears
    • B62D11/14—Steering non-deflectable wheels; Steering endless tracks or the like by differentially driving ground-engaging elements on opposite vehicle sides by means of a single main power source using gearings with differential power outputs on opposite sides, e.g. twin-differential or epicyclic gears differential power outputs being effected by additional power supply to one side, e.g. power originating from secondary power source
    • B62D11/16—Steering non-deflectable wheels; Steering endless tracks or the like by differentially driving ground-engaging elements on opposite vehicle sides by means of a single main power source using gearings with differential power outputs on opposite sides, e.g. twin-differential or epicyclic gears differential power outputs being effected by additional power supply to one side, e.g. power originating from secondary power source the additional power supply being supplied mechanically

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Abstract

596,933. Differential gearing. ELLIS, E. D. Aug. 4, 1945, No. 20118. [Class 80(ii)] [Also in Group XXXI] In an endless-track vehicle driving and steering mechanism the tracks are normally driven through a single cross-shaft, a normal differential and half shafts, and steering is effected by means of a direct drive from one end of the cross-shaft to one of the half shafts so that the engine drives the half shafts at different speeds; a clutch is provided at each end of the cross shaft for this purpose. The Figure shows a driving shaft 1 with a bevel wheel 2 in engagement with another bevel wheel 3, the latter being keyed to a cross shaft 4. A pinion 6 also keyed to the shaft 4 drives a differential cage 11 through a toothed ring 7. The differential drives half shafts 9 which are in turn connected to the track sprockets 12 through gear wheels 13, 14. The cross shaft 4 has, attached at each of its ends one element 15 of a friction clutch, the other half 16 of which is integral with a gearwheel 17 and is free to turn on the shaft 4. Steering is effected by these clutches engagement of one of which causes the gear 17 to drive a meshing gear 20 keyed to one half shaft 9. This direct drive causes the appropriate half shaft to speed up or slow down relative to the differential speed, depending upon the difference of gear ratios between the wheels 17, 20 and the wheels 6, 7 a factor which determines the turning speed of the vehicle.
GB2011845A 1945-08-04 Improvements in or relating to the driving and steering of endless track vehicles Expired GB596933A (en)

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1124368B (en) * 1960-03-21 1962-02-22 Wira G M B H Mechanical steering-reversing gear for caterpillar vehicles

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1124368B (en) * 1960-03-21 1962-02-22 Wira G M B H Mechanical steering-reversing gear for caterpillar vehicles

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