Abstract: The invention relates to a piste grooming vehicle with a point of application for cable forces that is associated with a cable winch, the point being at a distance from a yaw axis of the piste grooming machine, at least one control device being provided and being operatively connected to at least one control for automatically compensating at least one cable torque that can be applied by a cable traction force of the cable winch in relation to the yaw axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a piste grooming vehicle with a point of application for cable forces that is associated with a cable winch, said point being at a distance from a yaw axis of the piste grooming machine, at least one control device being provided and being operatively connected to at least one control means for automatically compensating at least one cable torque that can be applied by a cable traction force of the cable winch in relation to the yaw axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crawler vehicle having a chain drive with two closed chains (110) which are arranged spaced apart in the vehicle transverse direction and which are guided in each case at a first end around a drive wheel (112) and at a second end around a guide wheel (114), and which are designed to be supported against the ground in a ground-side chain section (110a) between the drive wheel (112) and the guide wheel (114). According to the invention, in each case at least one support rail (130) which extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction is arranged between the drive wheels (112) and the guide wheels (114), which support rail (130) is designed to bear permanently against a contact section (110d) of the respective ground-side chain section (110a). The invention also relates to the use in particular for snow-going crawler vehicles, for example piste grooming vehicles.

Abstract: Winch for a vehicle and method for coupling and/or uncoupling an anchoring device to and/or from a positionally fixed anchor part The invention relates to a winch for a vehicle, in particular for a piste maintenance vehicle, with an elongate flexible traction means which is assigned to a drive device which is configured for the introduction of tractive forces to the traction means, and with a guide device which is provided for feeding the traction means to the drive device, and also with an anchoring device which is mounted on a free end region, facing away from the drive device, of the traction means and is configured so as to be adjustable between an opening position and a locking position, in order to allow a positive anchoring of the traction means on a positionally fixed anchor part, and also to a method for coupling and/or uncoupling an anchoring device to and/or from the fixed anchor part.

Abstract: A method for controlling a snow-trail grooming vehicle for grooming snow trails and especially for distributing the driving power which is made available by a drive motor of a snow-trail grooming vehicle onto a chain or track drive thereon and further consumers. According to the invention, the distribution of the driving power or control by a central processing system occurs as the central processing system varies distribution of the driving power in dependency of a specifiable, changeable prioritizing of the drive and at least one consumer or groups of consumers.

Abstract: Winch for a vehicle and method for coupling and/or uncoupling an anchoring device to and/or from a positionally fixed anchor part The invention relates to a winch for a vehicle, in particular for a piste maintenance vehicle, with an elongate flexible traction means which is assigned to a drive device which is configured for the introduction of tractive forces to the traction means, and with a guide device which is provided for feeding the traction means to the drive device, and also with an anchoring device which is mounted on a free end region, facing away from the drive device, of the traction means and is configured so as to be adjustable between an opening position and a locking position, in order to allow a positive anchoring of the traction means on a positionally fixed anchor part, and also to a method for coupling and/or uncoupling an anchoring device to and/or from the fixed anchor part.

Abstract: A snow-trail grooming vehicle has a driving chain or track system and a cable assist pulling system having a cable winch. A method for controlling the cable winch includes the steps of detecting the speed of the driving chain, detecting the speed of the cable, comparing the detected speed of the driving chain and the detected speed of the cable, and determining a desired value for the speed of the cable, then controlling the cable winch to attain the desired value for the speed of the cable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering column arrangement for a motor vehicle, in particular a tracked vehicle, with a steering wheel, assigned to which are means for the electrical or electronic transmission of steering movements of the steering wheel to a vehicle control system, and the steering wheel being arranged in a rotationally movable manner on an upper steering column part, which is held adjustably in relation to a lower steering column part arranged fixedly on the vehicle. Means for vertical adjustment and means for longitudinal adjustment are provided between the lower steering column part and the upper steering column part, in order to adjust the upper steering column part in its height and in its length in relation to the position of the driver's seat.

Abstract: A piste-maintenance tracklaying vehicle including a vehicle control unit and an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine is drivingly connected via a gear to a drive sprocket of at least one track. Accessory drives for additional devices are mountable on the tracklaying vehicle, and may include vehicle components such as a tilting device for a platform and driver's cab or track tensioner. An internal combustion engine is connected via a generator and at least one electric motor and a gear to each drive sprocket. In overrun mode an electric motor is switchable as a current generator for accessory drives designed as electrohydraulic or electric drives. The electric drive for a shaft of said additional device is electrically synchronized with the electric motor of said drive sprocket through the vehicle control unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device particularly suitable for grooming/shaping various snow terrain features used by recreational snowboarders and/or skiers and includes an adjustable arm assembly (2) attachable at one end to a suitable vehicle and being capable of deployment substantially orthogonally to the direction of movement of said vehicle; said arm being substantially elongated and including two or more articulately connected sections (5, 6, 7) and one or more actuator means (11, 12, 13) capable of changing the orientation at least two of said sections (5, 6, 7) with respect to each other. The invention is also suitable as a means of shaping embankments or features of earth, soil, sand and so forth or for cutting grass or similar undergrowth.

Abstract: A chain drive assembly for a tracked vehicle with two drive sides, each of which has a traveling chain guided over several wheels, is provided, with at least two adjacent wheels (5-7) which are rotatably supported on swinging projections (11, 12, 19), the two swinging projections (11, 12, 19) being supported on the vehicle side with the freedom to pivot around a common pivot axis (10, 10a), which is parallel to the rotational axes of the wheels (5-7).

Abstract: A spur wheel for the chain drive assembly of a tracked vehicle on which the guide elements of a chain roll during the operation of the chain drive assembly is provided. Certain parts of the spur teeth which come in contact with the rolling area of the guide elements are designed as removable, replaceable parts.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling the cable winch of a snow-trail vehicle by:

Abstract: A tracked vehicle with a drive system, which performs driving, braking, directional change, and steering functions as a function of corresponding control commands from an electronic control unit. According to the invention, at least one separate brake system, which operates without current, is provided, which can be enabled by at least one actuating element, which also acts in the absence of current, when a function parameter exceeds or falls below at least one limit value.

Abstract: A tumbler gear having radial serrations on which, during the operation of the chain running gear, roll guide elements of a chain. The radial serrations are made at least in sections of a noise-dampening material. The radial serrations are an integral form of an elastomer form body into which is integrated a support-ring structure made of an inherently stable metallic material with an annular tooth-system structure, the pitch of which corresponds with the pitch of the radial serrations.

Abstract: A method for controlling a snow-trail grooming vehicle for grooming snow trails and especially for distributing the driving power which is made available by a drive motor of a snow-trail grooming vehicle onto a chain or track drive thereon and further consumers. According to the invention, the distribution of the driving power or control by a central processing system occurs by means of the central processing system varying distribution of the driving power in dependency of a specifiable, changeable prioritizing of the drive, at least of one consumer and/or of groups of consumers.

Abstract: A course-grooming vehicle with a rear tool carrier, to which a course-grooming device can be detachably connected, where the height and/or the angle of the rear tool carrier and/or of the course-grooming device can be varied by means of at least one adjusting element, and with an electronic control unit, which actuates the minimum of one adjusting element, is known. At least one sensor for the direct or indirect detection of an actual state of the surface of the course to be groomed by the course-grooming device is provided, which sensor is connected to the control unit, the control unit comprising a memory for storing at least one characteristic diagram and an evaluation unit, which compares the actual values detected by the sensor with corresponding nominal values of the characteristic diagram and which, as a function of the result of the evaluation, actuates the minimum of one adjusting element accordingly.

Abstract: A spur wheel for the chain drive assembly of a tracked vehicle on which the guide elements of a chain roll during the operation of the chain drive assembly is provided. Certain parts of the spur teeth which come in contact with the rolling area of the guide elements are designed as removable, replaceable parts.

Abstract: A tracked vehicle with a drive system, which performs driving, braking, directional change, and steering functions as a function of corresponding control commands from an electronic control unit. According to the invention, at least one separate brake system, which operates without current, is provided, which can be enabled by at least one actuating element, which also acts in the absence of current, when a function parameter exceeds or falls below at least one limit value.

Abstract: A tracked vehicle with a drive system, with a steering function operating element, and with a driving function operating element, which operating elements are in working connection with the drive system. According to the invention, the steering function operating element and/or the driving function operating element is designed as a set-point adjuster for the electronic actuation of a corresponding steering function module and/or a corresponding driving function module of the drive system.