Double rear traction assembly

• US 20060207819A1
• Filed: 03/08/2006
• Published: 09/21/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Camoplast Solideal Incorporated (Compagnie Generale DES Etablissements Michelin SCA)
• Original Assignee: Tatou, Inc.
• Inventors: Boisvert, Denis
• Application Number:
  US11/372,526
• Publication Number:
  US 20060207819A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 180/190
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 55/07 Mono-track vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 55/104 Suspension devices for wheels, rollers, bogies or frames vehicle suspension in general B60G
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 55/12 Arrangement, location, or adaptation of driving sprockets
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 55/14 Arrangement, location, or adaptation of rollers
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 55/30 Track-tensioning means

Abstract

There is provided an integrated rear traction assembly for a vehicle, comprising a frame comprising a lower member, an upper member, and a frame plate; a plurality of wheels supported by the lower member; a rear sprocket and a front sprocket mounted on the frame plate at an adjustable distance therebetween; and a belt tensioned around the sprockets and wheels.

Claims

8-1. The double rear traction assembly of claim 1, wherein said frame plate comprises too parts assembled on each side of the upper member, from the rear sprocket to the rear sprocket.

9-2. A vehicle provided with the double rear traction assembly of claim 1.