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Amphibious vehicle power trains

US11472245B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2020
Grant dateOct 18, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60F3/0053
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An amphibious vehicle power train having an engine (2) with an output shaft (4), driving an input member (6) of a variable speed change transmission (11). The speed change transmission, which may be a continuously variable transmission is arranged to drive road wheels through an output member (8). The engine also drives a marine propulsion unit (24). The axis of the output member (8) is above the axis of the input member (6). Four wheel drive may be provided (FIG. 2).

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