Vehicle

US8430044B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• KEPPEL OFFSHORE & MARINE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE PTE LTD · SG
• Team Innovation Trondheim AS · NO

Inventors

• Kok Seng Foo · Singapore, SG
• Chin Kau Quah · Singapore, SG
• Kai Li · Fujian, CN
• Morten Scharffscher · Trondheim, NO
• Petter Scharffscher · Trondheim, NO
• Sveinung Loset · Trondheim, NO

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 15, 2009
• Grant date: Apr 30, 2013
• Expiry date: Aug 8, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B63H1/12
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle for use in arctic environments, the vehicle comprising a hull for accommodating people, and a pair of rotatable propulsion screws connected to the hull for propelling the vehicle on water, ice, snow and land. Each propulsion screw comprises a shaft having at least one blade helically disposed therearound.