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。