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：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。

公开(公告)号：US06957991B2

公开(公告)日：2005-10-25

申请号：US10343372

申请日：2001-08-09

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60K17/06 ,  B60F3/00 ,  B60K17/22 ,  B60K17/28

CPC classification number: B60K17/28 ,  B60F3/0007

Abstract: Power train or an amphibious vehicle having an engine, transmission, and transfer case position in-line with longitudinal vehicle axis towards the rear of the vehicle, with transmission output facing the front of the vehicle. The transfer drive drives the rear wheels via propeller shaft, which extends adjacent the engine to rear differential. A marine drive PTO (power take off) may be taken from a shaft from the transfer case, from the propeller shaft, or from engine crankshaft pulley. Marine drive shaft may run below the engine, or alongside it, on the opposite side of the engine from propeller shaft. Decouplers may be provided to the PTO drive, to at least one rear wheel, and on the optional front axle propeller shaft.

Abstract translation: 动力传动系或具有发动机，变速器和分动箱位置的水陆两用车辆，其纵向车辆轴线与车辆的后部一致，其中变速器输出面向车辆的前部。 传动驱动器通过传动轴驱动后轮，传动轴相邻发动机延伸到后差速器。 可以从传动箱，传动轴或发动机曲轴皮带轮从轴中取出船舶驱动PTO（动力输出）。 船用驱动轴可以在发动机下方或与其一起在发动机的与驱动轴相对的一侧运行。 可以将脱离器提供给PTO驱动器，至少一个后轮以及可选的前轴传动轴上。

公开(公告)号：US06764358B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-20

申请号：US10381570

申请日：2003-03-25

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B63B3500

CPC classification number: B60F3/0007

Abstract: Amphibious vehicle (40, FIG. 7) comprises engine (2) with its crankshaft aligned with front and rear axis (X) of the vehicle; transmission (3); and differential (4) offset from the transmission. The differential has front and rear outputs (21, 16), whose axes are parallel to axis (X). These outputs drive at least one retractable front road wheel (42, FIG. 7) ahead of the front passenger seats, and corresponding retractable rear road wheel(s) (48, FIG. 7) behind the rear passenger seats. The marine drive power take off (PTO) may be taken from the engine timing end (7), as a sandwich PTO between engine and transmissions (28, FIG. 5), or from the transmission (38, FIG. 6). Front and rear differentials (22 and 17) may be provided. Decouplers may be provided in front and rear road wheel outputs, and in the marine drive (10). The engine may be mounted to the rear of the passenger seat(s).

Abstract translation: 水陆两用车辆（图7中的40）包括其曲轴与车辆的前轴和后轴线（X）对齐的发动机（2） 传输（3）; 和差速器（4）偏移。 差速器具有前轴和后轴（21,16），其轴线平行于轴线（X）。 这些输出驱动前排乘客座椅前方的至少一个可伸缩的前轮（图7中的42）和后乘客座椅后面的相应的可缩回的后轮（图7）。 作为发动机和变速器（图5中的28）之间的三明治PTO，或者来自变速器（38，图6），可以从发动机正时端（7）取出船舶驱动动力起飞（PTO）。 可以提供前后差速器（22和17）。 可以在前轮和后轮输出端以及船用驱动器（10）中设置脱耦器。 发动机可以安装在乘客座椅的后部。

公开(公告)号：US20170282659A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15367983

申请日：2016-12-02

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Neil Graham Jenkins

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Neil Graham Jenkins

IPC: B60F3/00

CPC classification number: B60F3/0007

Abstract: A power train for an amphibian includes a first prime mover, a first speed change transmission, a first land propulsion unit and a first marine propulsion unit. The first prime mover is arranged to selectively drive the first land propulsion unit and the first marine propulsion unit through the first speed change transmission. The power train further comprises a second prime mover, a second speed change transmission, a second land propulsion unit and a second marine propulsion unit. The second prime mover is arranged to selectively drive at least one of the second land propulsion unit and a second marine propulsion unit through the second speed change transmission.

公开(公告)号：US09517670B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-13

申请号：US14126008

申请日：2012-06-13

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Neil Graham Jenkins

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Neil Graham Jenkins

IPC: B60F3/00

CPC classification number: B60F3/0007

Abstract: A power train for an amphibian includes a first prime mover, a first land propulsion unit, and a first marine propulsion unit. The first prime mover is arranged to selectively drive the first land propulsion unit, or the first marine propulsion unit, or both. The power train further comprises a second prime mover. The second prime mover is arranged to selectively drive the first land propulsion unit, or the first marine propulsion unit, or both, either in place of the first prime mover or in addition thereto.

Abstract translation: 用于两栖动物的动力传动系包括第一原动机，第一陆地推进装置和第一船用推进装置。 第一原动机布置成选择性地驱动第一陆地推进单元或第一船用推进单元，或两者。 动力传动系还包括第二原动机。 第二原动机布置成选择性地驱动第一陆地推进单元或第一船用推进单元或两者，代替第一原动机或除此之外。