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：US08888543B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

申请号：US12674897

申请日：2008-08-22

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60F3/00 ,  B63H19/08

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 (2A) 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​​在船体外部穿过刨面的侧面（2A）; 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：US07770483B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-10

申请号：US11480142

申请日：2006-06-30

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60F3/00

CPC classification number: B60F3/0007 ,  Y10T74/19284

Abstract: A power train for an amphibious vehicle includes an engine and transaxle arranged North-South, driving front, rear, or all four road wheels. A power take off with optional decoupler and constant velocity joint drives marine drive means. The power take off may be taken from the input shaft of the transmission, and may use a synchronizer. The transaxle includes a differential. The rear wheels may be set back from the differential outputs, with intermediate drive by chains or belts. A sandwich type power take off may also be used. In the four wheel drive embodiment, a power take off is required from the rear differential. Decouplers may be provided in at least one wheel drive shaft on each driven axles.

Abstract translation: 用于水陆两用车辆的动力传动系包括发动机和驱动桥，其布置在南北部，驾驶前，后或所有四个车轮。 用可选的分离器和等速万向联动驱动船用驱动装置，动力起飞。 动力输出可以从变速器的输入轴取出，并且可以使用同步器。 变速驱动桥包括差速器。 后轮可以从差速器输出回放，中间驱动通过链条或皮带。 也可以使用夹心式动力起飞。 在四轮驱动实施例中，从后差速器需要动力取出。 可以在每个驱动轴上的至少一个轮驱动轴上设置脱耦器。

公开(公告)号：US07214112B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-08

申请号：US11134953

申请日：2005-05-23

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60F3/00

CPC classification number: B60F3/0007 ,  B60K17/28

Abstract: An amphibious vehicle has a power train including an engine having an oil sump connected to a lower portion of the engine an in-line transmission and a power take off. The power take off is located between the engine and the transmission thereby separating the engine and the transmission, is driven by the engine crankshaft and drives the transmission; and is adapted to transfer drive to a marine propulsion unit located at the rear of the amphibious vehicle by means of a drive shaft which runs below or through the oil sump of the engine or alongside the engine. The output from the transmission is adapted by a transfer drive to drive a differential located at the rear of the amphibious vehicle; and optionally also to drive a front differential, to provide all-wheel-drive The vehicle may have a vee-type hull or a cathedral type hull; and may comprise retractable suspension, with angled retraction.

Abstract translation: 水陆两用车具有动力传动系，该动力传动系包括发动机，该发动机具有连接到发动机的下部的油底壳并进行在线传动和动力输出。 动力取出位于发动机和变速器之间，从而分离发动机和变速器，由发动机曲轴驱动并驱动变速器; 并且适于通过在发动机的下方或通过发动机的油底壳或发动机旁边的驱动轴将驱动传递到位于水陆两用车辆后部的船用推进单元。 传动装置的输出通过传动驱动装置来驱动位于水陆两用车辆后部的差速器; 并且还可选地驱动前差速器，以提供全轮驱动车辆可以具有vee型船体或大教堂型船体; 并且可以包括具有倾斜缩回的可伸缩悬架。

公开(公告)号：US07089822B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-15

申请号：US10363012

申请日：2001-08-23

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Terence James Roycroft

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Terence James Roycroft

IPC: B60F3/00

CPC classification number: B60F3/0007 ,  Y10T74/19284

Abstract: A power train for an amphibious vehicle includes an engine and transaxle arranged North-South, driving front, rear, or all four road wheels. A power take off with optional decoupler and constant velocity joint drives marine drive. The power take off may be taken from the input shaft of the transmission, and may use a synchronizer. The transaxle includes a differential. The rear wheels may be set back from the differential outputs, with intermediate drives by chains or belts. A sandwich type power take off may also be used. In the four wheel drive embodiment, a power take off is required from the rear differential. Decouplers may be provided in at least one wheel drive shaft on each driven axle.

Abstract translation: 用于水陆两用车辆的动力传动系包括发动机和驱动桥，其布置在南北部，驾驶前，后或所有四个车轮。 带有可选择的分离器和恒速接头驱动船用驱动器的动力起飞。 动力输出可以从变速器的输入轴取出，并且可以使用同步器。 变速驱动桥包括差速器。 后轮可以从差速器输出回放，带有中间驱动器的链条或皮带。 也可以使用夹心式动力起飞。 在四轮驱动实施例中，从后差速器需要动力取出。 可以在每个从动轴上的至少一个轮驱动轴上设置脱耦器。

公开(公告)号：US06951492B2

公开(公告)日：2005-10-04

申请号：US10469257

申请日：2002-02-28

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60F3/00 ,  F01P1/06 ,  F01P3/18 ,  F01P5/02 ,  B63H21/10

CPC classification number: F01P3/18 ,  B60F3/0053 ,  F01P1/06 ,  F01P2005/025 ,  F01P2060/04 ,  F01P2060/16

Abstract: Engine (101) of an amphibious vehicle (100) is located in engine compartment (102). The engine is cooled by radiator(s) (103), mounted in cooling compartment (104), which is separate to compartment (102), and may be sealed off therefrom. Ram air effect or fans (105) (driven electrically, hydraulically, or mechanically) may be used to draw cooling air into compartment (104) through radiator (103), and out past exhaust silencer(s) (107) through opening (106). Coolant hoses (109) and exhaust pipes (111) may pass through apertures (108) and (110), sealed by rubber, or metal and rubber composite seals (112) and (113). Catalytic converters may be mounted in compartment (102) or compartment (104). Similarly, coolers for engine oil; transmission oil; oil for a marine propulsion power take off; and an intake air intercooler, may be mounted in either compartment. A further cooling system may be provided for compartment (102), with further cooling air ducts and fans.

Abstract translation: 水陆两用车辆（100）的发动机（101）位于发动机室（102）中。 发动机由散热器（103）冷却，安装在与隔室（102）分离的冷却室（104）中，并且可以从其间密封。 Ram空气效应或风扇（105）（电动，液压或机械驱动）可用于通过散热器（103）将冷却空气吸入室（104），并通过开口（106）排出废气消声器（107） ）。 冷却液软管（109）和排气管（111）可以穿过由橡胶或金属和橡胶复合密封件（112）和（113）密封的孔（108）和（110）。 催化转化器可以安装在隔室（102）或隔室（104）中。 类似地，发动机油的冷却器; 变速箱油; 用于海洋推进动力的油起飞; 和进气空气中间冷却器可以安装在任一隔室中。 可以为隔室（102）提供另外的冷却系统，还有另外的冷却风道和风扇。

公开(公告)号：US06773315B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-10

申请号：US10343601

申请日：2003-04-15

Applicant: Terence James Roycroft ,  Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Terence James Roycroft ,  Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60F300

CPC classification number: B60F3/0007 ,  B60K17/28

Abstract: An amphibious vehicle power train has an engine with crankshaft and solid or fluid flywheel; a transmission arranged in line with the crankshaft, with an input shaft driven from the flywheel; and a power take off for driving shafts and marine propulsion means. The power take off has a driving sprocket attached to the crankshaft, a chain or belt, and a driven sprocket. Bevel gears are provided to convert transverse engine crankshaft rotation to longitudinal marine drive.

Abstract translation: 水陆两用车辆动力传动系具有带曲轴和固体或流体飞轮的发动机; 与所述曲轴配合的传动装置，具有从所述飞轮驱动的输入轴; 以及用于驱动轴和船舶推进装置的动力。 动力输出具有附接到曲轴，链条或带和从动链轮的驱动链轮。 锥齿轮用于将横向发动机曲轴旋转转换成纵向船用驱动。

公开(公告)号：US20240270037A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18471760

申请日：2023-09-21

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60F3/00 ,  B60G3/14 ,  B60G3/18

CPC classification number: B60F3/003 ,  B60G3/14 ,  B60G3/18 ,  B60F2301/04 ,  B60G2204/127 ,  B60G2204/47 ,  B60G2300/28

Abstract: A retractable wheel and/or track drive assembly for an amphibian comprising an actuator, a retraction linkage assembly movable between a protracted position and a retracted position, a suspension assembly at least partially connected to the retraction linkage assembly and movable between a protracted position and a retracted position, and at least one wheel and/or track drive, wherein when the retraction linkage assembly and the suspension assembly are protracted then the retraction linkage and/or suspension assembly supports and/or holds at least one wheel and/or track drive in a ground engaging position for use on land.

公开(公告)号：US20210023898A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US16949011

申请日：2020-10-09

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60F3/00 ,  B60K17/08 ,  B60K17/344

Abstract: The present invention provides a power train for an amphibian operable in land and marine modes. The power train including a prime mover, a first land propulsion device, a first marine propulsion device, and a speed change transmission, wherein the prime mover is arranged to drive the first land propulsion device via the speed change transmission in land mode, and at least a portion of the prime mover is located between the speed change transmission and a rearward most part of the amphibian, with the speed change transmission located spaced ahead of the prime mover by a selected distance using one or more drive shaft(s).