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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
May. 27, 2011
Glen Raymond Simula, Hancock, MI (US);
Steven John Tarnowski, Calumet, MI (US);
Glen Raymond Simula, Hancock, MI (US);
Steven John Tarnowski, Calumet, MI (US);
GSE Technologies, LLC, Houghton, MI (US);
Abstract
A system and method of increasing the traction and mobility of a tandem axled vehicle by disposing an endless trackaround the vehicle tiresand using a tensioning deviceto impart a force on the endless trackto maintain an optimal track tension. The tensioning devicemay impart a constant force, a force within a set range, or a variable force controlled by a processoron the endless track. The processormonitors vehicle parameters to determine if endless track slipping is occurring. The slip-control processorsends signals to the tension deviceto increase endless track tension when a track slip condition is sensed, and sends signals to decrease endless track tension when slipping is not occurring, thereby allowing for greater suspension movement and improving overall vehicle mobility.