Title:
The improvement [in / an amphibious vehicle] relevant to it
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5912095
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An amphibian 1 for use on land and water, comprising: a hull having a planing surface 2, and at least one retractable suspension apparatus 4 movable from a vehicle supporting position to a retracted position, comprising for each wheel 5, upper and lower suspension arms 8, 9 that are pivotably connected at inboard ends to a support structure within the hull; and are pivotably connected at outboard ends to a suspension upright 7. Upright 7 extends from a first, upper connection past a second, lower connection to a location 10 for a wheel hub mounting. The suspension upright when deployed in land use extends externally of the hull across a side face 2A of the planing surface; while lower suspension arm 9 remains above the top of planing surface 2 throughout use of the amphibian on land. This suspension arrangement allows the hull to have no cutouts in its planing surface.
Inventors:
Gibbs, Alan, Timothy
Application Number:
JP2013118605A
Publication Date:
April 27, 2016
Filing Date:
June 05, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Gibbs Technologies Limited
International Classes:
B60F3/00; B60B35/14; B60G99/00; B60K1/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP4504692A |
Foreign References:
| US5531179 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Minoru Yoshida
Tatsuya Tanaka
Tsukasa Senba
Yasumitsu Suzuki
Nao Usui
Fumiaki Doi
Tatsuya Tanaka
Tsukasa Senba
Yasumitsu Suzuki
Nao Usui
Fumiaki Doi
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