Amphibious vehicle
US7416457B2 · kind B2 · utility
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29Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60F2301/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An amphibious vehicle (32) having a transverse mid- or rear-mounted engine (12) arranged to drive rear road wheels (30) and/or through an axial transmission (37), a marine propulsion unit (38), in which the engine (12) is so mounted in relation to the transmission (37) to the marine propulsion unit (38) that the bottom (8) of the engine is below the axis (37) of the transmission. This ensures an advantageous metacentric height which is preferably between 370 and 180 mm.
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