公开(公告)号：US20150087194A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14126011

申请日：2012-06-13

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Eric John Carlson

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Eric John Carlson

IPC: B60F3/00

CPC classification number: B60F3/0015 ,  B60F3/003 ,  B60F3/0038 ,  B60F2301/04 ,  B63H1/14 ,  B63H11/00

Abstract: An amphibian operable in land and marine modes includes a hull, having a discontinuity, and a retractable wheel or track drive assembly at least partially located in the discontinuity. A wheel or track drive of the at least one retractable wheel or track drive assembly is retracted above a lowest point of the hull when operating in marine mode, and the wheel or track drive is protracted below the lowest point when operating in land mode. The hull is a planing V hull having a forward bow section defining a frontal bow surface/area across a beam of the hull. The discontinuity is provided in the forward bow section, and the wheel or track drive of the retractable wheel or track drive assembly is located ahead of and in front of at least a portion of the frontal bow area when protracted.

Abstract translation: 在陆地和海洋模式中可操作的两栖动物包括具有不连续性的船体，以及至少部分地位于不连续处的可伸缩轮或履带驱动组件。 当在船舶模式下操作时，所述至少一个可缩回轮或履带驱动组件的轮或履带驱动器在船体的最低点上方缩回，并且当在陆地模式下操作时，所述车轮或履带驱动器延伸到最低点以下。 船体是一个刨花V船体，具有一个前弓形部分，定义了横跨船身的前弓面/区域。 在前弓形部分提供不连续性，并且当伸展时，可伸缩轮或轨道驱​​动组件的轮或轨道驱​​动器位于前弓形区域的至少一部分的前方和前方。

公开(公告)号：US20140127956A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14126014

申请日：2012-06-13

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Nigel Stuart Ikin

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Nigel Stuart Ikin

IPC: B60F3/00

CPC classification number: B60F3/0007 ,  B60F3/0015 ,  B60F2301/04 ,  B60G17/0272 ,  B60G2300/28

Abstract: A retractable land propulsion assembly for an amphibian including a retraction linkage movable between a protracted position and a retracted position, an actuator for moving the retraction linkage between the protracted position and retracted position, and at least one wheel and/or track drive. When the retraction linkage is protracted then the retraction linkage supports and/or holds the at least one wheel and/or track drive in a ground engaging position for use on land. The retraction linkage comprises at least one component or part or portion thereof that passes through an overcentre position on protraction to prevent forces received in use via the at least one wheel and/or track drive from acting to retract the retraction linkage.

Abstract translation: 一种用于两栖动物的可伸缩陆面推进组件，包括在延伸位置和缩回位置之间可移动的缩回联动装置，用于在延伸位置和缩回位置之间移动缩回连杆的致动器，以及至少一个轮和/或轨道驱动器。 当缩回联动装置延伸时，缩回联动装置将至少一个轮和/或履带驱动装置支撑和/或保持在用于陆地的地面接合位置。 缩回联动装置包括至少一个部件或其部分，其在突出部分上穿过中心位置，以防止经由至少一个轮和/或履带驱动装置接收到的力被作用以缩回该缩回连杆。

公开(公告)号：US20130130575A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13518718

申请日：2010-12-22

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Simon James Longdill

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Simon James Longdill

IPC: B60F3/00

CPC classification number: B60F3/0084 ,  B60F2301/00 ,  B60F2301/02

Abstract: An amphibious motorcycle with a hull that provides desirable buoyancy for the vehicle to float while in the water and yet allows the vehicle to lean/turn during use on land is provided. The amphibious motorcycle has a front wheel with a front suspension system and a rear wheel with a rear suspension system. Also included can be at least one wheel retraction system that is operable to move the front wheel and/or the rear wheel between a deployed position for use of the amphibious motorcycle on land and a retracted position for use of the amphibious motorcycle on or in the water. The amphibious motorcycle also has a hull that can have a center portion with a center bow and two oppositely disposed and spaced apart side portions each with a side bow.

Abstract translation: 提供具有船体的水陆两用摩托车，其在水中为车辆浮动提供理想的浮力，并且允许车辆在陆地使用期间倾斜/转动。 两栖摩托车具有前轮，前悬挂系统和后悬挂系统。 还包括至少一个轮回缩系统，其可操作以使前轮和/或后轮在用于陆上两栖摩托车的展开位置和用于在陆上的两栖摩托车的缩回位置之间移动 水。 水陆两用摩托车还具有可以具有中心部分的中心部分和两个相对设置并且间隔开的侧部分别具有侧弓的船体。

公开(公告)号：US08025540B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US11895604

申请日：2007-08-24

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60F3/00

CPC classification number: B60F3/0007 ,  B60F3/003 ,  B60F3/0046 ,  B60F3/0069 ,  B60F2301/04 ,  B60G3/20 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2204/421 ,  B60G2300/28 ,  B60G2300/45 ,  B63H11/02

Abstract: An amphibian with a planing hull having three wheel stations, two at the front of the vehicle and one centrally located at the rear of the vehicle. The amphibian is propelled on land by at least one wheel and in water by at least one impeller or propeller.

Abstract translation: 具有三轮车站的刨床的两栖动物，车辆前部两个，车辆后方一个居中。 两栖动物在陆地上由至少一个轮子和至少一个叶轮或螺旋桨在水中推进。

公开(公告)号：US07416457B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-26

申请号：US10333620

申请日：2001-07-19

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60F3/00

CPC classification number: B60F3/0007 ,  B60F2301/04

Abstract: An amphibious vehicle (32) having a transverse mid- or rear-mounted engine (12) arranged to drive rear road wheels (30) and/or through an axial transmission (37), a marine propulsion unit (38), in which the engine (12) is so mounted in relation to the transmission (37) to the marine propulsion unit (38) that the bottom (8) of the engine is below the axis (37) of the transmission. This ensures an advantageous metacentric height which is preferably between 370 and 180 mm.

Abstract translation: 具有布置成驱动后轮（30）和/或通过轴向传动装置（37）的横向中后置发动机（12）的水陆两用车辆（32），船用推进单元（38），其中 发动机（12）相对于船舶推进单元（38）相对于变速器（37）被安装成使得发动机的底部（8）低于变速器的轴线（37）。 这确保了有利的中心高度，其优选地在370和180mm之间。

公开(公告)号：US20140370765A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：US14130210

申请日：2012-07-02

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Simon James Longdill ,  Stephen James Bailey

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Simon James Longdill ,  Stephen James Bailey

IPC: B60F3/00 ,  B63H5/07 ,  B63H11/02

CPC classification number: B60F3/0084 ,  B60F3/0007 ,  B60F3/0038 ,  B60F2301/00 ,  B63B1/042 ,  B63H5/07 ,  B63H11/02

Abstract: The present invention provides, with reference to FIG. 2, an amphibian operable in land and marine modes, the amphibian comprising a hull, at least one discontinuity (wheel bay) provided in the hull, and at least one retractable wheel or track assembly at least partially located in the at least one discontinuity (wheel bay). The hull is a planing hull, and the at least one discontinuity (wheel bay) is provided in the front half of the hull of the amphibian. The amphibian further comprises at least one conduit which opens, or is provided with an entry which opens, into or at the at least one discontinuity (wheel bay) and is configured for channelling, in use, fluid away from the at least one discontinuity (wheel bay).

Abstract translation: 本发明参照图1提供了本发明。 2，在陆地和海洋模式中可操作的两栖动物，两栖动物包括船体，设置在船体中的至少一个不连续部分（轮舱）以及至少一个至少部分地位于至少一个不连续部分中的可缩回轮或轨道组件 轮舱）。 船体是一个刨光的船体，至少有一个不连续的（轮舱）被提供在两栖动物船体的前半部分。 水陆两用进一步包括至少一个导管，其打开或设置有开口的入口，其进入或在至少一个不连续部（轮隔间）处，并且被配置为在使用中将流体从所述至少一个不连续部分 轮舱）。

公开(公告)号：US20110275256A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US12999997

申请日：2009-06-19

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Anthony Roy Mudd ,  James Neville Randle

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Anthony Roy Mudd ,  James Neville Randle

IPC: B60F3/00 ,  B62K5/02

CPC classification number: B60F3/0007 ,  B60F3/003 ,  B60F3/0069 ,  B60F3/0084 ,  B60F2301/04 ,  B60G3/185 ,  B60G21/007 ,  B60G2200/44 ,  B60G2202/24 ,  B60G2204/421 ,  B60G2300/122 ,  B60G2300/28 ,  B60G2300/45 ,  B62K5/027 ,  B62K5/05 ,  B62K5/10 ,  B62K13/00 ,  B62K2005/001 ,  B62K2207/02

Abstract: A three- or four-wheeled amphibian (1) comprises hull (2), body (3), front steered wheel (11) or wheels (11, 11′), and rear wheel (9) or wheels (9, 9′). Each steered wheel is connected to the amphibian by a retractable suspension assembly (10, 10′). Upper and lower suspension arms (14 and 15) have pivotal connections (17) and (18) to inner upright arm (16). Retraction rams (28) are connected to body (3), and can retract the wheels for use on water and protract them for use on land. Wheels (11, 11′) also lean on cornering. The pivotal connections (17, 18) for wheel retraction are also used to facilitate leaning. This may be allowed through rotation of drop link (31) around pivot (32). A motor and gearbox assembly (30) may be attached to body (3) to provide controlled lean when cornering, and to keep the amphibian (1) upright when stationary. Leaning may be powered, or user-initiated. Powered lean correction may be provided.

Abstract translation: 三轮或四轮两栖动物（1）包括船体（2），车身（3），前转向轮（11）或车轮（11,11'）和后轮（9）或车轮（9,9' ）。 每个转向轮通过可伸缩的悬挂组件（10,10'）连接到两栖动物。 上和下悬架臂（14和15）具有到内直立臂（16）的枢转连接（17）和（18）。 回缩柱塞（28）连接到主体（3），并可以缩回用于水上的轮子，并将其放在陆上使用。 车轮（11,11'）也倾斜转弯。 用于车轮收回的枢转连接（17,18）也用于方便倾斜。 这可以通过围绕枢轴（32）的下降连杆（31）的旋转来允许。 马达和齿轮箱组件（30）可以附接到主体（3），以在转弯时提供受控的倾斜，并且当静止时保持两栖动物（1）竖立。 倾斜可能是供电的或用户启动的。 可以提供动力式精益校正。

公开(公告)号：US20110189908A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：US12674897

申请日：2008-08-22

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60F3/00

CPC classification number: B60F3/003 ,  B60F3/0015 ,  B60F3/0061 ,  B60F3/0069 ,  B60F2301/04

Abstract: An amphibian (1) for use on land and water, comprising: a hull having a planing surface (2), and at least one retractable suspension apparatus (4) movable from a vehicle supporting position to a retracted position, comprising for each wheel (5), upper and lower suspension arms (8, 9) that are pivotably connected at inboard ends to a support structure within the hull; and are pivotably connected at outboard ends to a suspension upright (7). Upright (7) extends from a first, upper connection past a second, lower connection to a location (10) for a wheel hub mounting. The suspension upright when deployed in land use extends externally of the hull across a side face (2β) of the planing surface; while lower suspension arm (9) remains above the top of planing surface (2) throughout use of the amphibian on land. This suspension arrangement allows the hull to have no cutouts in its planing surface.

Abstract translation: 一种用于陆地和水上的两栖动物（1），包括：具有刨面（2）的船体和可从车辆支撑位置移动到缩回位置的至少一个可缩回悬挂装置（4），其包括用于每个车轮 5），在内侧端部可枢转地连接到船体内的支撑结构的上下悬架臂（8,9） 并且在外侧端部可枢转地连接到悬架立柱（7）。 直立式（7）从第一，上部连接经过第二个下部连接延伸到用于轮毂安装的位置（10）。 当在陆地部署时竖立的悬架​​在船体的外部延伸穿过刨面的侧面（2＆bgr）; 而在地面上的两栖动物的使用中，下悬架臂（9）保持在刨削表面（2）的顶部之上。 这种悬挂装置允许船体在其刨削表面中没有切口。

公开(公告)号：US07666041B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-23

申请号：US10513384

申请日：2003-04-28

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B63H21/14 ,  F01P3/20 ,  F02B61/04 ,  B63H21/10 ,  B63H21/38

CPC classification number: B60F3/0053 ,  F01P3/18 ,  F01P9/04

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.

Abstract translation: 撇水水陆两用车辆（101）包括具有内部冷却管道（106）的发动机（105）。 发动机首先由空气 - 水交换器（102）冷却，其次由水 - 水交换器（108）冷却。 一个或两个交换器可以位于隔室（119）中，通过隔板（80）（图4）或部分地由舱壁（118,120）完全分离发动机舱室（117）。 用于交换器（108）的外部水从船体外部（109）通过射流进口（114），喷射驱动管道（116）中的通过入口（115）吸入。 并通过出口（123）排出。 隔室（119）还可以包含排气消音器（121）。 数字（103和104）表示格栅; （107）表示冷却风扇。 图。 图2示出了替代布置，其中外部水由泵（32）从船体下方抽取。 图。 图1示出了正面安装的散热器（2），被外部翼片（4）覆盖，允许空气冷却在水上关闭。 图。 图3示出了与海洋喷气驱动器结合的水 - 水交换器。

公开(公告)号：US07311568B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-25

申请号：US10526726

申请日：2004-07-15

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60F3/00

CPC classification number: B60G3/26 ,  B60F3/003 ,  B60F2301/04 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2200/422 ,  B60G2200/44 ,  B60G2202/40 ,  B60G2204/47 ,  B60G2206/50 ,  B60G2300/28 ,  B62D61/12

Abstract: An amphibious vehicle wheel suspension includes upper and lower linkages, a road suspension device and a retraction device for moving the wheel between a protracted position for road use, and a retracted position for marine use. Suspension device can be operatively disconnected from the wheel and/or the linkages to allow for retraction and protraction. Retraction device may also be disconnected for road use. The disconnection mechanisms may comprise a ball and track mechanism, interlocking splines, interlocking teeth, or a pneumatic clutch. Also provided is a combination of splines for a suspension lever arm, and a pneumatic clutch for retraction arm. Suspension device may be connected to upper linkage. Coil, torsion bar, or hydropneumatic springs may be used.

Abstract translation: 水陆两用车轮悬架包括上和下连杆，道路悬挂装置和用于在用于道路使用的延长位置之间移动车轮的缩回装置和用于海洋使用的缩回位置。 悬挂装置可以与轮和/或连接件可操作地断开以允许收缩和延伸。 撤回装置也可以被断开用于道路使用。 断开机构可以包括球和轨道机构，互锁花键，互锁齿或气动离合器。 还提供了用于悬架杠杆臂的花键和用于收缩臂的气动离合器的组合。 悬挂装置可以连接到上连杆。 可以使用线圈，扭杆或液压气动弹簧。