SWIM-ARRANGEMENT FOR AMPHIBIOUS TRACKED VEHICLE

World Intellectual Property Organization Patent

APP PUB NO WO-2020197479-A1
SERIAL NO

PCTSE2020050309

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The invention relates to a swim arrangement (A) for facilitating amphibious operation of a tracked vehicle (V1). Said tracked vehicle comprises a vehicle body (10) and a two track assemblies (T1, T2) suspendedly connected to the vehicle body for driving the vehicle, each track assembly (T1, T2) comprising a drive means driven endless track (4). The vehicle body comprises under structure portions (12, 14), each under structure portion (12, 14) running over an upper side (4a) of a track (4) of a track assembly (T1, T2). Each under structure portion (12, 14) is configured to be arranged at a distance from the upper side (4a) of the track (4) during land operation of the vehicle so that a space (S1, S2) is provided. The arrangement (A) comprises means (20, 30, 100) for reducing said space (S1, S2) so as to, during swimming operation, reduce the flow of water between the under structure portion (12, 14) and the upper side (4a) of the track (4) caused when the tracks (4) are driven.

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BAE SYSTEMS HAEGGLUNDS ABSE

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SUNDELIN TOM 892 42 DOMSJÖ

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