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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2006
Applicant:
Pierre Durif, Enval, FR;
Inventor:
Pierre Durif, Enval, FR;
Assignee:
Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 61/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A heavy vehicle of a mass greater than 40 metric tons and operable to generate a motive power is disclosed. The vehicle includes a first axle, at least two first tires mounted on the first axle, a second axle for transmitting at least part of the motive power, and four second tires mounted on the second axle. At most two of the second tires are driving or motive power transmitting tires. Each of the second tires is associated with a respective braking device.