Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Amphibious vehicle cooling systems
- Patent Title (中): 水陆两用车辆冷却系统
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Application No.: US10513384Application Date: 2003-04-28
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Publication No.: US07666041B2Publication Date: 2010-02-23
- Inventor: Alan Timothy Gibbs
- Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs
- Applicant Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Assignee: Gibbs Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Gibbs Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Agency: Calfee Halter & Griswold LLP
- Priority: GB02103232 20020503
- International Application: PCT/GB03/01837 WO 20030428
- International Announcement: WO03/093037 WO 20031113
- Main IPC: B63H21/14
- IPC: B63H21/14 ; F01P3/20 ; F02B61/04 ; B63H21/10 ; B63H21/38

Abstract:
Planing amphibious vehicle (101) comprises engine (105) with internal cooling ducts (106). The engine is cooled first by air-water exchanger (102), and secondly by water-water exchanger (108). One or both exchangers may be located in compartment (119), separated from engine compartment (117) fully by bulkhead (80) (FIG. 4), or partially by bulkheads (118, 120). External water for exchanger (108) is drawn in from outside hull (109) through jet intake (114), the through inlet (115) in jet drive duct (116); and exhausted through outlet (123). Compartment (119) may also contain exhaust silencer (121). Numerals (103 and 104) denote grilles; (107) denotes cooling fan(s). FIG. 2 shows an alternative arrangement, with external water drawn from beneath the hull by pump (32). FIG. 1 shows front mounted radiator (2), covered by external flap (4) allowing air cooling to be shut down on water. FIG. 3 shows a water-water exchanger combined with the marine jet drive.
Public/Granted literature
- US20050272324A1 Amphibious vehicle cooling systems Public/Granted day:2005-12-08
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