公开(公告)号：US09511640B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

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 ,  B63B1/04

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 planning 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 channeling, 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）和至少一个可缩回的轮或轨道组件，至少部分地位于至少一个不连续部分 轮舱）。 船体是一个规划船体，至少一个不连续（轮舱）设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处（轮间隔）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：US09415649B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

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：US20110269355A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：US12999592

申请日：2009-06-19

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60F3/00

Abstract: A two wheeled planing amphibian (10) has a hull (20), bow (24), front wheel (30) and rear wheel (40). Front suspension (32) and rear suspension (42) are retractable, separately or simultaneously. Front wheel (30) may retract vertically or rotationally. Steering is by handlebars (50), link (54), and forks (36). Front wheel (20) may be located outside the hull in both protracted and retracted positions. The underside of hull (20) may be continuous in both land mode and marine mode along and across its centreline from the bow to the rearmost underside point on the hull along the centreline; or from the forwardmost underside point on the hull when it is planing at its lowest speed to the rear. There may be no wheel closures attached to the hull. A wheel bay (22), which is open at its top side, may be provided to allow rear wheel retraction.

Abstract translation: 两轮刨床两栖动物（10）具有船体（20），弓（24），前轮（30）和后轮（40）。 前悬挂（32）和后悬架（42）可单独或同时伸缩。 前轮（30）可以垂直或旋转地缩回。 转向是由手把（50），链接（54）和叉（36）。 前轮（20）可以位于船体外部的延伸和缩回位置。 船体（20）的下面可以沿陆地模式和海洋模式沿着中心线从船首到船体的最后面的下侧点沿着它们的中心线是连续的; 或者从船体的最前方的下侧点开始，当它以最低的速度飞向后方时。 船体上可能没有车轮盖。 可以设置在其顶侧敞开的轮舱（22），以允许后轮回缩。

公开(公告)号：US20110189907A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：US12674892

申请日：2008-08-22

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60F3/00

CPC classification number: B60F3/003 ,  B60F3/0007 ,  B60F2301/04 ,  B63C13/00

Abstract: Planing amphibian (10) comprises hull (12) and a pair of wheels (20) mounted on a retractable suspension assembly (22). At least one land drive and at least one separate marine drive (40) are provided. A wheel retraction mechanism is provided for moving the wheels between a deployed wheel position for use of the amphibian on land (FIGS. 2 and 4) and a retracted wheel position above a waterline of the amphibian for planing on water. The suspension assembly comprises suspension arms (24) outside the pair of wheels (20) so that the wheels (20) lie between the arms (24). Marine drives (40) may be inboard of the wheels (FIG. 2) or outboard thereof (FIG. 4). An axle (28) with a differential (29) may be provided (FIG. 3). Suspension and retraction may be provided by means of torsion bars (30) with a cranked central section (54, 55, FIG. 3).

Abstract translation: 倾斜两栖动物（10）包括船体（12）和安装在可缩回的悬挂组件（22）上的一对轮（20）。 至少有一个陆地驱动器和至少一个单独的船用驱动器（40）。 提供一种轮回缩机构，用于在用于水陆两用陆地（图2和4）的展开轮位置与水陆两用水线之间的缩回轮位置之间移动车轮，以便在水面上刨。 悬架组件包括一对轮（20）外的悬挂臂（24），使得轮（20）位于臂（24）之间。 船舶驱动器（40）可以在车轮（图2）或其外侧（图4）的内侧。 可以设置具有差速器（29）的轴（28）（图3）。 可以通过具有曲柄中心部分（54,55，图3）的扭杆（30）来提供悬挂和缩回。

公开(公告)号：US20110189906A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：US12674895

申请日：2008-08-22

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60F3/00

CPC classification number: B60F3/0007 ,  B60F3/003 ,  B60F3/0069 ,  B60F2301/04

Abstract: An amphibian (10) capable of travel on land and on water is provided with a body and a planing hull (12), and three road wheels (20, 24) mounted on retractable suspension 22, 26 which may be protracted for road use, or retracted for use on water; and further comprises ride-on seating (40, FIG. 2) for at least one driver to sit astride the body. Marine propulsion is provided by at least two jet drives (30), which have intakes (32) and nozzles (34). FIG. 3 shows a power train and retractable rear wheel suspension. Steering control may be by handlebars (42, FIG. 2), or by a steering wheel (not shown). The jets may be driven by belts and/or driveshafts. A separate power source may be provided for marine use. A windscreen (44, FIG. 2) may be fitted.

Abstract translation: 能够在陆上和水上行驶的两栖动物（10）设有主体和刨床（12），以及安装在可伸缩悬挂22,26上的三个车轮（20,24），其可延长道路使用， 或缩回用于水; 并且还包括用于至少一个驾驶员跨越身体的乘坐座椅（40，图2）。 由至少两个具有入口（32）和喷嘴（34）的喷射驱动器（30）提供船舶推进。 图。 图3示出了动力传动系和可伸缩的后轮悬架。 转向控制可以是手把（42，图2）或方向盘（未示出）。 喷气机可以由皮带和/或驱动轴驱动。 可以提供用于海洋使用的单独的电源。 挡风玻璃（44，图2）可以被安装。

公开(公告)号：US07766709B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-03

申请号：US10554178

申请日：2004-04-19

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60F3/00 ,  B63H19/08

CPC classification number: B60G3/20 ,  B60F3/0007 ,  B60F2301/04 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2200/44 ,  B60G2202/135 ,  B60G2202/314 ,  B60G2204/47 ,  B60G2300/28

Abstract: An amphibious vehicle has retractable wheels (2, 3) attached to hubs (2), and a planing hull (10, 11, 3). Front wheels are arranged to be steered by a power assisted transversely mounted element (16), which may be a rack and pinion unit. The element may be linked to the wheels by links (14, 14′), which fold up to position (14″) when the wheels are retracted. Actuating rod (28) is mounted to said element, and arranged for transverse movement. A flexible coupling means, such as cable (34) and sleeve (36), connects rod (28) to a steerable part (42, 4) of a marine propulsion unit, to effect marine steering. Road and marine steering may be operable simultaneously. More than one front steered axle, and/or marine propulsion unit, may be fitted. The steering system is readily adapted to all kinds of power assisted steering, and also to “steer by wire”.

Abstract translation: 水陆两用车辆具有附接到轮毂（2）的可伸缩轮（2,3）和刨床（10,11,3）。 前轮被布置成通过功率辅助的横向安装的元件（16）转向，该元件可以是齿条和小齿轮单元。 该元件可以通过连杆（14,14'）连接到车轮，当车轮缩回时，它们折叠到位置（14“）。 驱动杆（28）安装到所述元件上，并被布置成横向移动。 诸如电缆（34）和套筒（36）的柔性联接装置将杆（28）连接到船用推进单元的可操纵部分（42,44），以实现船舶转向。 道路和船舶转向可以同时操作。 可以安装多个前转向轴和/或船用推进单元。 转向系统易于适应各种助力转向，并且还可以“通过线转向”。

公开(公告)号：US20090004931A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-01

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：US07311567B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-25

申请号：US11255582

申请日：2005-10-21

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Neil Graham Jenkins

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Neil Graham Jenkins

IPC: B60F3/00

CPC classification number: B62K9/00 ,  B60F3/0069 ,  B60F2301/04 ,  B60Y2200/124 ,  B62K13/00

Abstract: A planing amphibious vehicle with retractable wheels and a sit-astride seat having dimensions that impart enhanced capability in both land as well as water modes of operation. The beam, track, dead rise angle and the location of the handlebars cooperate to enhance freeboard and ground clearance without sacrificing manoeuvrability. The length is at least 2400 mm; the beam is at least 1250 mm; the deadrise angle at least 10°; and the handlebars are located only slightly forward of the halfway distance from transom to bow.

Abstract translation: 一种具有伸缩轮和一个坐式座椅的刨床水陆两用车辆，其尺寸赋予了陆地以及水的操作模式增强的能力。 梁，轨道，死角和车把的位置配合，以增强干舷和离地间隙，而不会牺牲机动性。 长度至少为2400毫米; 梁至少为1250 mm; 起落角至少10°; 并且把手位于从艉板到弓的中途距离的稍微前方。

公开(公告)号：US07011557B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-14

申请号：US10451568

申请日：2002-02-01

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B63H23/24

CPC classification number: B60K23/08 ,  B60F3/0007 ,  B60K1/00 ,  B60K5/02 ,  B60K17/22 ,  B60K17/28 ,  B60K17/346

Abstract: Amphibious vehicle comprises longitudinally mounted prime mover, transmission, and offset final drive; with drive outputs; and a power take off. Outputs drive front and rear differentials, via optional decouplers. Power take off powers drive tube, independently from co-axial rear propshaft. Tube powers sprockets via belt or chain; gears could be used here. Optional marine decoupler drives shaft, and thus water jet pump. A power train with front wheel drive only; a dead rear axle is provided. A power train with rear wheel drive only; a dead front axle is provided. Prime mover may be offset parallel to centre line; and may be an engine or an electric motor, possibly powered by a fuel cell. The power take off may be in the form of a drive spline.

Abstract translation: 水陆两用车辆包括纵向安装的原动机，变速箱和偏移最终传动装置; 带驱动输出; 并起飞。 输出通过可选的去耦器驱动前后差速器。 动力驱动管，独立于同轴后传动轴。 管子通过皮带或链条来驱动链轮; 这里可以使用齿轮。 可选的海洋去耦器驱动轴，因此驱动水喷射泵。 只有前轮驱动的动力传动系; 提供了一个死后桥。 仅具有后轮驱动的动力传动系; 提供死前桥。 原动机可能偏离平行于中心线; 并且可以是可能由燃料电池供电的发动机或电动机。 动力起飞可以是驱动花键的形式。

公开(公告)号：US06886837B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-03

申请号：US10240080

申请日：2001-03-26

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60G17/04 ,  B60G11/30 ,  B60G17/044 ,  B60G17/056 ,  F16F9/46 ,  F16F9/48 ,  B60F3/00

CPC classification number: F16F9/48 ,  B60F2301/04 ,  B60G17/044 ,  B60G17/056 ,  B60G2202/154 ,  B60G2202/414 ,  B60G2202/416 ,  B60G2204/47 ,  B60G2300/28 ,  B60G2500/11

Abstract: A hydraulic suspension strut (30) has a first on-off valve (58) connecting the first and second chambers (42 and 44), and a second on-off valve (62) connected to chamber (42) only. Suspension arm (3) of wheel (1) can be retracted beyond normal road travel, or protracted to road travel mode, by use of pump (9) and valves (58 and 62). The space in the strut above port (56) may be used as a hydraulic bump stop. An accumulator (50) may be included, as a hydraulic spring. Alternatively, strut (70) (FIG. 6; note alternative accumulator position) allows suspension to be raised above normal road travel. Strut (100) (FIG. 8) may be operated in roadgoing, raised, or retracted mode. These struts may be applied to reconfigurable suspensions; particularly for amphibious vehicles, which may require wheels to be withdrawn above the hull water line to reduce drag on water, particularly during cornering.

Abstract translation: 液压悬架支柱（30）具有连接第一和第二腔室（42和44）的第一开关阀（58）和仅连接到腔室（42）的第二开关阀（62）。 通过使用泵（9）和阀（58和62），轮（1）的悬架臂（3）可以缩回超过正常道路行驶，或延伸到公路行驶模式。 端口（56）上方的支柱中的空间可用作液压碰撞停止。 作为液压弹簧，可以包括蓄能器（50）。 或者，支柱（70）（图6;注意替代蓄能器位置）允许悬挂在正常道路行驶之上升高。 支柱（100）（图8）可以在路面，升高或缩回模式中操作。 这些支柱可以应用于可重构悬架; 特别是对于水陆两用车辆，这可能需要在船体水线以上引出车轮以减少水上的阻力，特别是在转弯期间。