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Patent Inventor Names
James Walter Beard0
Stephen Lee Canfield0
Date of Patent
March 19, 2019
Patent Application Number
14061369
Date Filed
October 23, 2013
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Patent abstract
A tracked climbing vehicle containing a compliant suspension apparatus to prescribe the distribution of forces on the adhering members in the tracked climbing machine. The compliant suspension apparatus is configured to negotiate irregularities in a climbing-surface without the vehicle tracks losing full surface contact and adhesion by distributing the loads from the climbing machine chassis to the adhering traction members in a specific prescribed fashion. The apparatus thus avoids exceeding the allowable force in any adhering traction member and significantly improves the performance of the climbing machine.
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