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Amphibious fighting vehicle running on land and water surfaces

US8206190B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 2010
Grant dateJun 26, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 30, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T70/10
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An amphibious fighting vehicle capable of moving on a water surface including a front planing tracked belt disposed on a front portion of the amphibious fighting vehicle, a rear driving tracked belt, side buoys disposed on lateral sides of the amphibious fighting vehicle, a rear buoy disposed on a rear end of the amphibious fighting vehicle, the buoys assisting in setting an immersion line of the amphibious fighting vehicle at a predetermined value, and a set of identical engines that propel the amphibious fighting vehicle at a speed sufficient for movement on the water surface and a land surface.

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