INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION MECHANISM FOR CRAWLER DRIVE MECHANISM FOR VEHICLE

摘要

PURPOSE: To perform complete touch with a ground through a sprocket and a crawler press wheel by means of a proper ground touching pressure. ;CONSTITUTION: A suspension mechanism comprises a spring 7 and a shock absorber 8 disposed to a crawler drive mechanism comprising a sprocket 2 mounted on the rear drive shaft of a vehicle, a crawler press wheel 4, and a crawler 5 is run around the sprocket 2 and the crawler press wheel. Separately from a suspension mechanism 17a, a suspension mechanism 17b comprising a spring and a shock absorber is disposed to the crawler press wheel. The suspension mechanism of the socket and the suspension mechanism of the crawler press wheel are disposed independently from each other.;COPYRIGHT: (C)1994,JPO&Japio