公开(公告)号：US07438611B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-21

申请号：US10557295

申请日：2004-05-19

Applicant: Alan Timothy Gibbs

Inventor： Alan Timothy Gibbs

IPC: B60F3/00 ,  B63H19/08 ,  B63H9/08

CPC classification number: B60L11/14 ,  B60F3/0007 ,  B60L11/1881 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T90/34

Abstract: Amphibious vehicle (10), with reference to FIG. 1, which may plane on water, has a propulsion system comprising prime mover (20), power transmission means (30), marine propulsion means (40), and land propulsion means (50). Vehicle (10) is operable in marine mode or land mode. Common controls are used on land and water, the steering control travel may be the same in each mode. Power is transmitted to the marine propulsion means in marine mode; and to both marine and land propulsion means in land mode. The power transmission ratio between land and marine propulsion means may be variable in land mode. The propulsion control means (60) may comprise electronic processing means and/or electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or electromechanical actuation devices, or any combination thereof. Prime mover (20) may comprise an internal combustion engine; an electric motor, a fuel cell; a hybrid engine; or any combination thereof. The transmission means may be mechanical, electric, or hydraulic.

Abstract translation: 水陆两用车辆（10），参照图1。 1，其可以在水面上平面，具有包括原动机（20），动力传递装置（30），船用推进装置（40）和陆地推进装置（50）的推进系统。 车辆（10）可在海洋模式或陆地模式下操作。 在陆地和水上使用通用控制装置，每种模式下的转向控制行程可能相同。 电力以海洋方式传输到船舶推进装置; 以及在陆地模式下的海洋和陆地推进手段。 土地和海洋推进装置之间的动力传动比在陆地方式上可能是变化的。 推进控制装置（60）可包括电子处理装置和/或电气，机械，液压或机电致动装置，或其任何组合。 原动机（20）可以包括内燃机; 电动马达，燃料电池; 混合动力发动机; 或其任何组合。 传动装置可以是机械的，电动的或液压的。

公开(公告)号：US20080176464A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：US12038653

申请日：2008-02-27

Applicant: Simon James Longdill ,  Hans Weekers ,  Stephen John Briggs ,  Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Neil Graham Jenkins

Inventor： Simon James Longdill ,  Hans Weekers ,  Stephen John Briggs ,  Alan Timothy Gibbs ,  Neil Graham Jenkins

IPC: B60F3/00

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

Abstract: A sit-astride amphibious vehicle configuration which supports a high performance envelope both on land as well as in water. The vehicle has a planing hull and four retractable wheels. Handlebars provide for directional control in both modes of operation. Each road wheel is retractable by pivoting through at least 45° so as to maximize ground clearance when in the land mode of operation and to minimize drag at substantial lean angles when in the marine mode of operation. While a jet drive may remain directly connected to the engine at all times, the driven wheels are only connected during land mode via a speed-change transmission. The entire power train is supported by a frame that is separable from the hull which in turn has a detachable top deck portion, whereby such configuration simplifies the construction, repair and servicing of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种跨越式两栖车辆配置，支持陆上和水中的高性能信封。 车辆有刨床和四个伸缩轮。 手把提供了两种操作模式的方向控制。 每个车轮可以通过枢转至少45°的方式缩回，以便当在陆地操作模式下最大化离地间隙，并且当在海上操作模式下时，可以以大的倾斜角减小阻力。 喷气式驱动器始终可以直接连接到发动机，但是驱动轮仅通过变速传动装置在陆地模式下连接。 整个动力传动系由与船体分离的框架支撑，船体又具有可拆卸的顶板部分，由此这种构造简化了车辆的构造，修理和维修。

公开(公告)号：US06821166B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-23

申请号：US10343371

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: Power train for amphibious vehicle comprises engine aligned with longitudinal vehicle axis, transmission, and power take off mounted between engine and transmission. At least one marine propulsion unit mounted at the rear of the vehicle, is driven by shaft which runs alongside the transmission. Either transmission is offset to axis, and marine propulsion unit is on axis; or transmission is on axis, and the marine propulsion units are offset to axis. The driven road wheels may be the front wheels, the rear wheels, or all four. The engine may be at the front of the vehicle and the transmission at the back. Alternatively, the transmission may drive forward to a differential mounted adjacent to the engine sump, with wheel drive shaft passing through said pump.

Abstract translation: 用于水陆两用车辆的动力传动系包括发动机和变速器之间的发动机与纵向车辆轴线，变速器和动力输出相配合的发动机。 安装在车辆后部的至少一个船用推进单元由沿传动装置运行的轴驱动。 任一变速器偏移到轴，船用推进单元在轴上; 或变速器在轴上，并且船舶推进单元偏移到轴线。 驱动的车轮可以是前轮，后轮或四个。 发动机可能在车辆的前方，后方的变速箱。 或者，变速器可以向前驱动到邻近发动机油槽安装的差速器，轮驱动轴穿过所述泵。