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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2001
Peter John Renwick, Hexham, GB;
Graham Emmerson, Chester Le Street, GB;
Peter John Renwick, Hexham, GB;
Graham Emmerson, Chester Le Street, GB;
Pearson Engineering Limited, Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB;
Abstract
A mine detonating apparatus to be mounted to an armoured personnel carrier () is disclosed. A front roller assembly () is mounted at the front of a vehicle body () of the armoured personnel carrier () to apply pressure to the ground forwardly of each track () of the armoured personnel carrier (). A rear roller assembly () is mounted rearwardly of the vehicle body () to apply pressure to the ground behind the vehicle, the front and rear rollers () being pre-loaded. The rear roller assembly () is connected to the vehicle body by means of hydraulic cylinders () and a support frame () supporting the front roller assemblies () is connected to the vehicle body () by of a pair of hydraulic cylinders (). The hydraulic cylinders () are arranged to maintain the position of the front roller assemblies forwardly of the respective tracks ().