Patent ID: 6220397
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: B60B,B60G,B60T

Abstract:
An anti ice skidding apparatus for providing resistance to lateral forces acting on a vehicle, said anti ice skidding apparatus comprising:a) a disc chassis;b) means comprising a plurality of rollers for engaging a roadway pivotally connected to said disc chassis;c) means for securing said disc chassis to an underside of the vehicle;d) means connected to said securing means for pivoting said securing means between a first position maintaining said disc chassis and engaging means at a distance above the roadway and a second position placing said engaging means in engagement with the roadway whereby said engaging means is able to engage the roadway and provide additional resistance to lateral forces acting on the vehicle;e) said means for securing includes a support structure connected to a chassis bearing mount on an underside of the vehicle and a chassis bearing shaft pivotally connected to said support structure thereby said pivoting means is connected to said chassis bearing shaft and causes said chassis bearing shaft to pivot said disc chassis and rollers between said first and second positions;f) said chassis bearing mount includes a plurality of telescopically connected cylinders, a first one of said cylinders having a largest circumference and being connected to said support structure and a last one of said cylinders having a smallest diameter and being connected to said disc chassis; andg) said means for pivoting includes first and second pistons connected on opposing sides of said disc chassis for moving said telescoped cylinders between a first collapsed position in which said engaging means is at a distance from said roadway and a second extended position in which said engaging means is engaged with the roadway.