Patent ID: 8333256
Filing Date: 2012-12-18
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A polymorphic vehicle, comprising: a) a chassis including a main body with left and right sides; b) a left pair of arms on the left side of the vehicle, comprising front and rear arms, each arm being rotatably attached to the chassis about a transverse axis, allowing rotation of the arm about said transverse axis, wherein said transverse axis passes through the mid-point along the length of said arm; c) a right pair of arms on the right side of the vehicle, comprising front and rear arms, each arm being rotatably attached to the chassis about a transverse axis, allowing rotation of the arm about said transverse axis, wherein said transverse axis passes through the mid-point along the length of said arm; d) for each pair of arms, an actuation system consisting of a transmission, actuator, and linkage, which enables said pair's front and rear arms to be rotated in synchronous motion; e) rotatably attached to each such arm, at least two wheels or track sprockets, at least one such wheel or track sprocket located near to each end of said arm, said outer-mist wheels at each end of said arm being positioned equi-distantly from the mid-point along said arm, through which passes the axis of said arm's rotational attachment to the chassis; f) at least one drive system and preferably two independent drive systems, comprising at least one motor, engine or other actuator, and associated transmissions and linkages, to cause at least one of the wheels or track sprockets on each side of the vehicle to rotate; g) a single right and a single left track belt, each belt extending around, supported by and operably interfacing with all of the wheels or track sprockets mounted on the right and left pairs of arms respectively, such that causing any wheel or track sprocket to rotate will drive the track belt with which said wheel or track sprocket interfaces.