Amphibious vehicle power trains
US9764611B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2033 |
Classification
- 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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