Title:
Amphibious vehicle
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6061925
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
The present invention provides, with reference to FIG. 2, an amphibian operable in land and marine modes, the amphibian comprising a hull, at least one discontinuity (wheel bay) provided in the hull, and at least one retractable wheel or track assembly at least partially located in the at least one discontinuity (wheel bay). The hull is a planing hull, and the at least one discontinuity (wheel bay) is provided in the front half of the hull of the amphibian. The amphibian further comprises at least one conduit which opens, or is provided with an entry which opens, into or at the at least one discontinuity (wheel bay) and is configured for channelling, in use, fluid away from the at least one discontinuity (wheel bay).
Inventors:
Gibbs, Alan Timothy
Long Dill, Simon James
Bailey, Stephen James
Long Dill, Simon James
Bailey, Stephen James
Application Number:
JP2014517948A
Publication Date:
January 18, 2017
Filing Date:
July 02, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Gibbs Technologies Limited
International Classes:
B63B1/06; B60F3/00; B63B1/18; B63B1/20; B63B1/32; B63H5/07; B63H11/02
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2013514942A |
Foreign References:
| US20040157507 | ||||
| US20090061702 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Minoru Yoshida
Tatsuya Tanaka
Tsukasa Senba
Yasumitsu Suzuki
Nao Usui
Fumiaki Doi
Keita Kobuchi
Shintaro Suzuki
Takeki Nishio
Tatsuya Tanaka
Tsukasa Senba
Yasumitsu Suzuki
Nao Usui
Fumiaki Doi
Keita Kobuchi
Shintaro Suzuki
Takeki Nishio