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Drive system for a tracked vehicle

  • US 7,621,354 B2
  • Filed: 10/14/2003
  • Issued: 11/24/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A drive system for a tracked vehicle having an internal combustion engine with a crankshaft aligned transversely to a direction of travel, the system comprising;

  • a steering drive;

    a differential transmission having at least one traction drive element, at least one steering drive element, and a pair of drive outputs for a drive axle aligned parallel to the crankshaft;

    a steering drive connection connecting the steering drive to at least one said steering drive element; and

    a further drive element for transmitting power from said internal combustion engine to said at least one traction drive element, said further drive element being arranged in line with said internal combustion engine, transversely to the direction of travel,wherein the further drive element comprises a first change speed gearbox having at least two selectable gear stages.

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