Patent classifications
B62D53/025
Articulated vehicle
A vehicle has first and second parts with at least one road wheel. The first part pivotally connects to a connecting member at two spaced apart points to pivot about a first axis relative and the second part pivotally connects to the connecting member at two spaced apart points 18 to pivot about a second axis, which is perpendicular to the second axis, intersecting at a pivot point. A first drive shaft rotatably mounts to the first part and extends in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the first part, a second drive shaft rotatably mounts to the second part and extends in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the second part. The first and second drive shafts connect by a universal joint so that the two shafts to pivot relative to each other about the pivot point.
ARTICULATED VEHICLE
A vehicle has first and second parts with at least one road wheel. The first part pivotally connects to a connecting member at two spaced apart points to pivot about a first axis relative and the second part pivotally connects to the connecting member at two spaced apart points 18 to pivot about a second axis, which is perpendicular to the second axis, intersecting at a pivot point. A first drive shaft rotatably mounts to the first part and extends in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the first part, a second drive shaft rotatably mounts to the second part and extends in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the second part. The first and second drive shafts connect by a universal joint so that the two shafts to pivot relative to each other about the pivot point.