Patent ID: 6837318
Filing Date: 2005-01-04
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A rescue and exploration apparatus, comprising: (a) at least a first frame and a second frame, the first and second frames being pivotally connected to each other at a pivot point; (b) a first continuous track and a second continuous track, the first continuous track being rotatably supported within the first frame and the second continuous track being rotatably supported within the second frame; (c) at least a first drive motor mounted to the apparatus, the first drive motor driveably connected to at least one of the first and second continuous tracks; (d) a steering means mounted in proximity to the pivot point said steering means having a steering motor driveably connected to a central steering sprocket, the central steering sprocket being mounted in proximity to the pivot point, a first end of a steering chain being secured about a first comer connecting a left side of the first frame to a rear side of the first frame, the steering chain extending toward a left side of the second frame in proximity to which the steering chain driveably engages a left steering sprocket mounted about a second comer connecting the left side of the second frame to a front side of the second frame, the steering chain extending around the left steering sprocket toward the pivot point in proximity to which the steering chain driveably engages the central steering sprocket, the steering chain extending around the central steering sprocket toward a right side of the second frame and driveably engaging a right steering sprocket mounted about a third comer connecting the right side of the second frame to the front side of the second frame, the steering chain extending around the right steering sprocket to a fourth comer connecting a right side of the first frame to the rear side of the first frame, the steering chain having a second end secured about the fourth corner; (e) a remote control operatively connected to at least the first drive motor and the steering motor; and (f) at least one power source operatively connected to the remote control, the first drive motor and the steering means.