TRACK SUSPENSION
First Claim
1. A track suspension comprising a drive wheel, a yoke plate carrier, a front wishbone member, a rear wishbone member, a front rocker assembly, a rear rocker assembly, a front suspension spring assembly and a rear suspension spring assembly, wherein the drive wheel is rotatably affixed to and driven by a vehicle final drive axle assembly, wherein the yoke plate carrier is affixed to a yoke assembly, wherein the rear wishbone member is rotatably affixed to the yoke assembly and the yoke plate carrier through a rear wishbone joint, wherein the front wishbone member is rotatably affixed to the rear wishbone member through a front wishbone joint, wherein the front rocker assembly is comprised of a front rocker beam, a front idler wheel and a front roller wheel, wherein the rear rocker assembly is comprised of a rear rocker beam, a rear roller wheel and a rear idler wheel, wherein the front rocker beam is rotatably affixed to the front wishbone through a front rocker joint, wherein the rear rocker beam is rotatably affixed to the rear wishbone member through a rear rocker joint, wherein a front suspension spring assembly is affixed between the yoke assembly and the front wishbone member, and wherein a rear suspension spring assembly is affixed between the yoke assembly and the rear wishbone member.
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Abstract
This invention discloses a track suspension wherein a rear wishbone member is rotatably affixed to a yoke assembly and a yoke plate carrier through a rear wishbone joint, wherein a front wishbone member is rotatably affixed to the rear wishbone member through a front wishbone joint, wherein a rear rocker assembly is comprised of a rear rocker beam, a rear roller wheel and a rear idler wheel, wherein a front rocker beam is rotatably affixed to the front wishbone through a front rocker joint, wherein the rear rocker beam is rotatably affixed to the rear wishbone member through a rear rocker joint, wherein a front suspension spring assembly is affixed between a yoke assembly and a front wishbone member, and wherein a rear suspension spring assembly is affixed between the yoke assembly and the rear wishbone member.
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- 1. A track suspension comprising a drive wheel, a yoke plate carrier, a front wishbone member, a rear wishbone member, a front rocker assembly, a rear rocker assembly, a front suspension spring assembly and a rear suspension spring assembly, wherein the drive wheel is rotatably affixed to and driven by a vehicle final drive axle assembly, wherein the yoke plate carrier is affixed to a yoke assembly, wherein the rear wishbone member is rotatably affixed to the yoke assembly and the yoke plate carrier through a rear wishbone joint, wherein the front wishbone member is rotatably affixed to the rear wishbone member through a front wishbone joint, wherein the front rocker assembly is comprised of a front rocker beam, a front idler wheel and a front roller wheel, wherein the rear rocker assembly is comprised of a rear rocker beam, a rear roller wheel and a rear idler wheel, wherein the front rocker beam is rotatably affixed to the front wishbone through a front rocker joint, wherein the rear rocker beam is rotatably affixed to the rear wishbone member through a rear rocker joint, wherein a front suspension spring assembly is affixed between the yoke assembly and the front wishbone member, and wherein a rear suspension spring assembly is affixed between the yoke assembly and the rear wishbone member.
- 10. A track suspension comprising a drive wheel, a yoke plate carrier, a front wishbone member, a rear wishbone member, a front rocker assembly, a rear rocker assembly, a front suspension spring assembly and a rear suspension spring assembly, wherein the drive wheel is rotatably affixed to and driven by a vehicle final drive axle assembly, wherein the yoke plate carrier is affixed to a yoke assembly, wherein the front wishbone member is rotatably affixed to the yoke assembly and the yoke plate carrier through a front wishbone joint, wherein the rear wishbone member is rotatably affixed to the front wishbone member through a rear wishbone joint, wherein the front rocker assembly is comprised of a front rocker beam, a front idler wheel and a front roller wheel, wherein the rear rocker assembly is comprised of a rear rocker beam, a rear roller wheel and a rear idler wheel, wherein the front rocker beam is rotatably affixed to the front wishbone through a front rocker joint, wherein the rear rocker beam is rotatably affixed to the rear wishbone member through a rear rocker joint, wherein a front suspension spring assembly is affixed between the yoke assembly and the front wishbone member, and wherein a rear suspension spring assembly is affixed between the yoke assembly and the rear wishbone member.
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20. A track suspension comprising a drive wheel, a yoke plate carrier, a front wishbone member, a rear wishbone member, a front rocker assembly, a rear rocker assembly, a front suspension spring assembly and a rear suspension spring assembly, wherein the drive wheel is rotatably affixed to and driven by a vehicle final drive axle assembly, wherein the yoke plate carrier is affixed to a yoke assembly, wherein the front or rear wishbone member is rotatably affixed to the yoke assembly and the yoke plate carrier through a first wishbone joint, wherein the front or rear wishbone member is rotatably affixed to the front or rear wishbone member through a second wishbone joint or the front or rear wishbone member is rotatably affixed to the yoke assembly and the yoke plate carrier through the first or a second wishbone joint, wherein the front rocker assembly is comprised of a front rocker beam, a front idler wheel and a front roller wheel, wherein the rear rocker assembly is comprised of a rear rocker beam, a rear roller wheel and a rear idler wheel, wherein the front rocker beam is rotatably affixed to the front wishbone through a front rocker joint, wherein the rear rocker beam is rotatably affixed to the rear wishbone member through a rear rocker joint, wherein a front suspension spring assembly is affixed between the yoke assembly and the front wishbone member, and wherein a rear suspension spring assembly is affixed between the yoke assembly and the rear wishbone member.
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