The drive unit includes at least one sealed housing having an elongated shape that extends along a longitudinal axis and defines an inner chamber, two juxtaposed tracks, arranged around the housing along the longitudinal axis of same, allowing the drive unit to move when the tracks are rotated about the housing, and at least one motor for driving the track. The motor is located inside the inner chamber of the housing and includes an output shaft mechanically linked to a corresponding track. The device can also include a ventilation circuit inside the inner chamber of the housing and a generator for producing electricity. The drive unit can be constructed from a single housing or from the housings of two juxtaposed and rigidly interconnected devices.
Compact drive unit including juxtaposed tracks
2015-11-11
Patent
Electronic Resource
English