Mine roller neutralization system
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1. A mine roller assembly for a mine roller that detonates mines located in or on an underlying ground surface, the assembly comprising:
- a bracket configured for attachment to a mine roller system frame, the bracket having a first end region and a second end region;
an adaptor plate for connection of the bracket to the mine roller frame;
an arm having a first end region and a second end region, the first end region of the arm being pivotally connected to the first end region of the bracket;
a spring and damper system extending between the second end region of the bracket and the second end region of the arm; and
a wheel assembly directly connected to the second end region of the arm, the wheel assembly configured to interact with the underlying surface.
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Abstract
A mine roller assembly for a mine roller is provided for detonating mines located in or on an underlying ground surface. A bracket is adapted for attachment to a mine roller system frame. An arm is pivotally connected to the bracket. A spring and damper system extends between the bracket and the arm. A wheel assembly is rotatably connected to the arm and is configured to interact with the underlying surface.
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1. A mine roller assembly for a mine roller that detonates mines located in or on an underlying ground surface, the assembly comprising:
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a bracket configured for attachment to a mine roller system frame, the bracket having a first end region and a second end region; an adaptor plate for connection of the bracket to the mine roller frame; an arm having a first end region and a second end region, the first end region of the arm being pivotally connected to the first end region of the bracket; a spring and damper system extending between the second end region of the bracket and the second end region of the arm; and a wheel assembly directly connected to the second end region of the arm, the wheel assembly configured to interact with the underlying surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mine roller assembly for use on a mine roller vehicle that detonates mines located in or on an underlying ground surface, the mine roller assembly comprising:
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a bracket having a first end region and second end region, the bracket having first and second attachment points for connecting the mine roller assembly to a mine roller vehicle frame, the first attachment point adjacent to the first end region and the second attachment point adjacent to the second end region; an arm having a first end region, a second end region, and an intermediate region therebetween, the second end region of the arm pivotally connected to the second end region of the bracket; a wheel assembly connected to the first end region of the arm for rotation about an axis extending through the first end region of the arm; and a spring and damper system extending between the first end region of the bracket and the intermediate region of the arm, the spring and damper system having a rebound damping rate and a compression damping rate, wherein the rebound damping rate is higher than the compression damping rate to increase a ground following time of the wheel assembly with an underlying surface. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A mine roller system for detonating mines located in or on an underlying ground surface comprising:
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a vehicle having a chassis and a series of traction devices; a frame adapted for attachment to the vehicle, the frame having a longitudinal member and a lateral member; and a mine roller assembly having; a bracket configured for attachment to the frame, the bracket having a first end region and a second end region, an arm having a first end region and a second end region, the first end region of the arm being pivotally connected to the first end region of the bracket, a spring and damper system extending between the second end region of the bracket and the second end region of the arm, and a wheel assembly directly connected to the second end region of the arm about an axis of rotation, the wheel assembly configured to interact with the underlying surface. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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