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An arrangement of a track laying combat vehicle towing a trailer utilizes a curved rail affixed to the aft end of the combat vehicle and generally tered about a vertical axis passing near the volumetric center of the combat vehicle. The hitch connection between the combat vehicle and the trailer inc

An arrangement of a track laying combat vehicle towing a trailer utilizes a curved rail affixed to the aft end of the combat vehicle and generally tered about a vertical axis passing near the volumetric center of the combat vehicle. The hitch connection between the combat vehicle and the trailer includes a wheeled carriage that rides on the rail. Because of the rail and carriage, the outward swing of the combat vehicle aft end, which is in the opposite direction from the combat vehicle's turn direction, do not appreciably affect the trailer.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An arrangement of one vehicle towing another vehicle, comprising:fore and aft zones of the one vehicle;a medial zone of the one vehicle between the fore and aft zones;a steering axis of the one vehicle in the medial zone at a region containing the volumetric center of the

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An arrangement of one vehicle towing another vehicle, comprising:fore and aft zones of the one vehicle;a medial zone of the one vehicle between the fore and aft zones;a steering axis of the one vehicle in the medial zone at a region containing the volumetric center of the one vehicle;a curved rail affixed to an upper portion of the aft zone, the rail disposed generally along an arc centered on the steering axis;a central portion of the rail having a central portion's radius of curvature centered on the steering axis;lateral portions of the rail adjoining the central portion and having lateral portions' radii of curvature smaller than the central portion's radius of curvature;a carriage unit riding on the curved rail;wherein a carriage unit path changes its curvature radius as the carriage unit passes from the central portion of the rail to the lateral portions of the rail;a hitch connection coupler on the carriage unit;a forward end of the other vehicle;a goose neck construction at the forward end;a tongue of the goose neck construction disposed vertically at the height of the rail;a hitch connection eye on the tongue, the eye secured to the hitch connection coupler.