Tracked piste grooming vehicle for maintenance and shaping of snowy terrain, including a crawler chassis which includes, on each side of the chassis, a respective drive wheel, at least four running wheels and a tension wheel, all enclosed by a crawler chain, wherein each running wheel is mounted on a chassis frame in a pretensioned manner by a suspension. Each side of the chassis includes five respective running wheels, with the suspensions thereof having a different pretensioning distribution considered over a vehicle length.

A vehicle includes a plurality of track systems, a fluid pump, a plurality of fluid lines fluidly connecting the fluid pump to at least some of the tires of the wheels of each of the track systems, a plurality of pneumatic inflation actuators, a plurality of pneumatic deflation actuators, and a system controller. The system controller is in electronic communication with the fluid pump, the plurality of pneumatic inflation actuators, and the plurality of pneumatic deflation actuators. The system controller is operable to selectively adjust fluid pressure in select ones of the wheels of any one of the track systems of the vehicle by actuating corresponding ones of the plurality of pneumatic inflation actuators and the plurality of pneumatic deflation actuators. A track system has at least one of the leading idler wheels, trailing idler wheels, and mid-roller wheels including a tire containing a fluid.

The present invention relates to crawler vehicles and more particular to track chain suspension mechanisms, which provide for a smooth and levelled operation of the vehicle. The track chain suspension mechanism of the present invention is characterized in having a first and a second track frame, the first frame being suspended to the vehicle by means of a suspension shaft pivotally and slidable mounted to a suspension frame, the second track frame pivotally connected to the vehicle by means of a drive shaft mounted to a drive frame and wherein said first and second track frame pivotally connected to one another by means of a pivot shaft. In its application for concrete path laying machines the track chain suspension mechanism is further characterized in comprising only one idler at the front of the first track frame.

The present invention relates to crawler vehicles and more particular to track chain suspension mechanisms, which provide for a smooth and levelled operation of the vehicle. The track chain suspension mechanism of the present invention is characterized in having a first and a second track frame, the first frame being suspended to the vehicle by means of a suspension shaft pivotally and slidable mounted to a suspension frame, the second track frame pivotally connected to the vehicle by means of a drive shaft mounted to a drive frame and wherein said first and second track frame pivotally connected to one another by means of a pivot shaft. In its application for concrete path laying machines the track chain suspension mechanism is further characterized in comprising only one idler at the front of the first track frame.

An all-terrain vehicle for civil protection activities includes a vehicle structure with at least one module for transporting persons and/or material, and a plurality of legs bearing respective wheel assemblies or track assemblies. Each leg is pivotably mounted about a first transverse axis. One first end of the leg carries a wheel assembly or a track assembly and a second end is freely mounted pivoting about the first transverse axis on a first support which is carried by the vehicle structure. An electronically-controlled actuator adjusts an angular position of the first support about a first transverse axis. Between the first support and the leg structure two spring-shock absorber assemblies are interposed, which extend along the leg.

A large-scale, high-mobility all-terrain vehicle is equipped with at least two articulated front legs and at least two articulated rear legs. Each articulated leg is connected to the vehicle structure about two mutually orthogonal axes to allow a variation of the track width distance between each pair of track assemblies and a variation of the height of the vehicle structure with respect to each track assembly. Each track assembly is connected to the respective leg about a horizontal transverse axis and about a vertical axis, and about a longitudinal axis. The vehicle structure has a front module and a rear module articulated about a longitudinal axis and a driving cabin that can be rotated downwards to allow ample visibility of the ground in front. The track assemblies are connected to the respective articulated legs by quick coupling devices.

A large-scale, high-mobility all-terrain vehicle is equipped with at least two articulated front legs and at least two articulated rear legs. Each articulated leg is connected to the vehicle structure about two mutually orthogonal axes to allow a variation of the track width distance between each pair of track assemblies and a variation of the height of the vehicle structure with respect to each track assembly. Each track assembly is connected to the respective leg about a horizontal transverse axis and about a vertical axis, and about a longitudinal axis. The vehicle structure has a front module and a rear module articulated about a longitudinal axis and a driving cabin that can be rotated downwards to allow ample visibility of the ground in front. The track assemblies are connected to the respective articulated legs by quick coupling devices.

The invention concerns a suspension device for a tracked vehicle, comprising a track assembly (10) at the side of a centre beam (14), comprising a track support beam (20), two wheels (21, 22), several support wheels (23) and an endless track (11) that runs in a plane of rotation (A, A), a first suspension mounting with which the support wheels (23) are suspended at the track support beam (20) in a manner that allows pivoting, a second suspension mounting comprising a combination of a first spring strut (25A) and a first pendulum arm (26A) and a second spring strut (25B) and a second pendulum arm (26B) with which combinations the centre beam (14) of the chassis is spring-damped at a forward and rear end of the track support beam (20). According to the invention, a first pendulum arm (26A) is located in front of the second pendulum (26B), each pendulum arm (26A, 26B) is fixed at its first end in a manner that allows pivoting at a first joint (27, 27) the centre beam (14) of the chassis and at its second end at a second joint (28, 28) at the track support beam (20), each spring strut (25A, 25B) is fixed at one of its ends (30, 30) in a jointed manner at the centre beam (14) of the chassis and at its second end (31, 31) is fixed in a jointed manner at a pendulum arm (26A, 26B), the pendulum arms (26A, 26B) pivot in a plane-parallel manner with the planes of rotation (A, A) of the track (11).

The invention concerns a suspension device for a tracked vehicle, comprising a track assembly (10) at the side of a centre beam (14), comprising a track support beam (20), two wheels (21, 22), several support wheels (23) and an endless track (11) that runs in a plane of rotation (A, A), a first suspension mounting with which the support wheels (23) are suspended at the track support beam (20) in a manner that allows pivoting, a second suspension mounting comprising a combination of a first spring strut (25A) and a first pendulum arm (26A) and a second spring strut (25B) and a second pendulum arm (26B) with which combinations the centre beam (14) of the chassis is spring-damped at a forward and rear end of the track support beam (20). According to the invention, a first pendulum arm (26A) is located in front of the second pendulum (26B), each pendulum arm (26A, 26B) is fixed at its first end in a manner that allows pivoting at a first joint (27, 27) the centre beam (14) of the chassis and at its second end at a second joint (28, 28) at the track support beam (20), each spring strut (25A, 25B) is fixed at one of its ends (30, 30) in a jointed manner at the centre beam (14) of the chassis and at its second end (31, 31) is fixed in a jointed manner at a pendulum arm (26A, 26B), the pendulum arms (26A, 26B) pivot in a plane-parallel manner with the planes of rotation (A, A) of the track (11).

Systemized controls, apparatus, and mechanisms for unloading or loading portable buildings or equipment with respect to a flatbed trailer or an open, flat hauling platform are provided by a load management system. Loads such as prefabricated sheds are loaded safely without damage onto a trailer for hauling to from locations which may have hostile terrain in the vicinity of pick-up or final placement. The load management system provides a series of powered continuous tracks and lifting devices used to extend the load management system to the ground and lift the trailer until its wheels lose contact with the ground. The load management system uses powered continuous tracks to move the trailer over potentially hostile terrain to an unloading location. Conversely, the load management system can be used for loading a shed for secondary moving or repossession. During transit the load management system remains locked into a retracted safe configuration.