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A rough terrain, large water volume, track driven firefighting vehicle with tracked running gear for all terrain capability, having a large onboard water tank, a universal nozzle and heat shields cooled by a system of standoff sprinklers behind the shields, a forward spraying sprinkler and an operat

A rough terrain, large water volume, track driven firefighting vehicle with tracked running gear for all terrain capability, having a large onboard water tank, a universal nozzle and heat shields cooled by a system of standoff sprinklers behind the shields, a forward spraying sprinkler and an operator's compartment having controls for operating the vehicle.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.]1. A fire fighting vehicle comprising,a frame,a drive system for the vehicle supported on the frame,tractor treads supported from the frame by support means including rotatable drive and idler supports, the rotatable drive supports being driven by the drive system through separately

[ I claim:] [1.]1. A fire fighting vehicle comprising,a frame,a drive system for the vehicle supported on the frame,tractor treads supported from the frame by support means including rotatable drive and idler supports, the rotatable drive supports being driven by the drive system through separately driven drive shafts connected to the drive system,power control means connected to and controlling power delivered to the drive system and the speed and direction of movement of the respective treads in response to vehicle positioning signals,a water storage tank supported on the frame,a high volume water nozzle, movable support means for the water nozzle on the frame, so as to permit redirection of the nozzle relative to the frame without changing vehicle position,drive means connected between relatively movable-parts of the movable support means to reposition the nozzle by driving the parts relative to one another,control means for powering and moving the drive means to enable desired nozzle positioning,a water conduit between the water storage tank and the water nozzle, anda remotely controlled valve in the water conduit responsive to command signals of need of water.