WO2017160168A1 - Véhicule à roues amphibie - Google Patents

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WO2017160168A1
WO2017160168A1 PCT/PH2017/000002 PH2017000002W WO2017160168A1 WO 2017160168 A1 WO2017160168 A1 WO 2017160168A1 PH 2017000002 W PH2017000002 W PH 2017000002W WO 2017160168 A1 WO2017160168 A1 WO 2017160168A1
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Jr. Dominic N. Chung
Lamberto Armada
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60F—VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD; VEHICLES CAPABLE OF TRAVELLING IN OR ON DIFFERENT MEDIA, e.g. AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES
    • B60F3/00—Amphibious vehicles, i.e. vehicles capable of travelling both on land and on water; Land vehicles capable of travelling under water
    • B60F3/003—Parts or details of the vehicle structure; vehicle arrangements not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B11/00—Interior subdivision of hulls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B1/00—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
    • B63B1/16—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving additional lift from hydrodynamic forces
    • B63B1/18—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving additional lift from hydrodynamic forces of hydroplane type
    • B63B1/20—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving additional lift from hydrodynamic forces of hydroplane type having more than one planing surface

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  • the present invention relates in general to amphibious wheeled vehicles, but more particularly to an amphibious wheeled vehicle with a multi and compartmentalized hull.
  • the amphibious wheeled vehicle of the present invention includes a vehicle body being provided with an engine at the inner portion thereof, a transmission means being provided at the inner portion of said vehicle body and operably configured with the engine, a compartmentalized hull secured to the bottom portion of the vehicle body, the hull being provided with a keel on the outer surface thereof, a transfer means being operably connected to the transmission means, a propeller or jet propulsion (water jet drive assembly) being provided at the rear portion of the hull and operably connected md pair of rear drive wheels being provided on the fer means; and a steering mechanism being operably connected to the propeller or jet propulsion (water jet drive assembly) and the front wheel.
  • the following combination of different components are used to construct the present invention for the amphibious wheeled vehicle according to the present invention.
  • a small regular motorcycle engine with 5-speed transmission with reverse, a transfer mean and a 90 degree gear box and a differential with a spider gear.
  • the usual size of motorcycle engines used to transport the daily commuters to different destination in both rural and urban areas in our country may be used.
  • the motorcycle gives power to 5-speed gear type transmission with reverse, and distributes forces to a transfer means and into the differential gear box to run either the rear drive wheels or the propeller or jet propulsion (jet drive assembly) by means of a propeller shaft during land or water operations, respectively.
  • the multi and compartmentalized hull is provided on the bottom portion of the vehicle body to serve as floating mechanism when it is converted and used as a watercraft vehicle during flood conditions. It is provided with stiffeners to serve as reinforcement and a minor frame and bulkhead for the purpose of preventing water through other compartments.
  • Each of the compartments is water tight and easily converted into a ballast compartment if more stability is needed.
  • the upper wall of compartments serves as a double bottom plate preventing the water that comes through the engine compartment, passenger cabin and bow compartment, if ever the bottom plate has a leak due to normal use or leaks caused by hitting sharp objects during operation.
  • a double tunnel with a longitudinal sharp keel is provided at central longitudinal portion of the bottom wall of the compartmentalized hull. This feature in combination with the compartments provide efficient aerostatic, hydrostatic and hydrodynamic properties to create a better way to move load on the water.
  • the compartmentalized hull utilizes wave energy that passes in between hull compartments which creates a turbulence effect to lift the entire hull and consequently causes a great hydroplaning force. Since the hull is compartmentalized, it effectively provides multiple lifting surfaces in contact with water buoyancy and thereby promote more efficient and effective vehicle maneuvering capabilities in spite of its small size.
  • the amphibious wheeled vehicle with the compartmentalized hull can travel faster at far distances and carry more payload than conventional high speed craft with great transverse trim and stability at large rotations.
  • the compartmentalized hull makes the vehicle easier to operate and is more reliable to navigate, and provides more dynamic stability and less pitch and roll.
  • the amphibious wheeled vehicle with the compartmentalized hull of the present invention is designed for loading and off-loading of passenger in either side without compromising the stability of the boat in an even load distribution.
  • the hull is compartmentalize which ensures continuous operation even when one part is damaged, and the damaged part it is also easy to repair.
  • the Vehicle size is designed to fit in urban small streets. Since its main purpose is to navigate within the compact streets during flood, it is designed with very good maneuverability.
  • the vehicle is able to navigate 360 degrees in the same water spot.
  • the amphibious vehicle's propeller is designed to penetrate waste/ garbage found in the flood waters.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an amphibious wheeled vehicle that can be manufactured using readily locally available materials and technology.
  • FIG 1 is a perspective view showing the amphibious vehicle of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a side view thereof
  • FIG. 3 is sectional view thereof
  • FIG. 4 is a front view thereof
  • FIG 5 is a rear view thereof
  • FIG. 6 is a top view thereof
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective of the hull which is adapted to be attached to the bottom portion of the amphibious vehicle of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a side view thereof
  • FIG. 9 is a top view thereof.
  • FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof
  • FIG 11 is a front view thereo ;
  • FIG 12 is a rear view thereof
  • FIG 13 and 13A are perspective views of the transfer means of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the steering mechanism of the present invention.
  • the amphibious wheeled vehicle 10 comprises a vehicle body 11 which includes opposed sidewalls 12 provided with doors 13 with corresponding windows 13a, a rear wall 14, a front wall 15 a wind shield 16, and a roof portion 17.
  • the front wall 15 extends from the windshield 16 by an extended front portion 15a and the windshield extends between the extended front portion 15a and the roof portion 17.
  • the roof portion 17 extends from the sidewalls 12, rear wall 14 and front wall 15 to form a substantially smoothly curved unitary body having the advantage of maneuverability and ease of operation and maintenance.
  • the vehicle body 11 further includes a multi and compartmentalized hull 18 which is provided at the bottom portion thereof and serves as the vehicles' main flooring and at the same time as a floating mechanism through a propeller or jet propulsion (water jet drive assembly) provided thereon when the amphibious wheeled vehicle 10 of the present invention is converted from a land vehicle function to an amphibian vehicle function. More specifically, a flooring 18a is provided on top of the compartmentalized hull 18 to support the driver and passenger seats "S" inside the amphibious wheeled vehicle 10.
  • the vehicle body 11 further includes a single central front wheel 19 and a pair of rear drive wheels 20 and 21 provided and rotatably secured at the rear portion of the compartmentalized hull 18.
  • the compartmentalized hull 18 which is secured to the bottom portion of the vehicle body 11.
  • the compartmentalized hull 18 includes a hull body 22 having a bottom wall 23, opposed side portions 24 extending to curved side portions 24a having a taller dimension than the side portions 24 and terminating to a smooth curved front portion 25 upwardly extending from the bottom wall 23.
  • a front wheel housing 26 is provided and dispos ie bottom wall
  • the compartmentalized hull 18 further includes a plurality of adjacent compartments 30 provided within the hull body 22 which are defined by compartment walls 30a.
  • the compartmentalized hull 18 further includes a keel 31 provided on the outer surface thereof. More particularly, the keel 31 is provided substantially along the central longitudinal section of the bottom wall 23. Preferably, the keel 31 is an elongated triangular strut which extends in a tapering manner from an area proximate the rear portion 29 up to proximate the front wheel housing 26 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 10.
  • an engine “E” is provided at the rear inner portion of the vehicle body 11 and is supported on the flooring 18a thereof.
  • a transmission means “T” is also provided at the inner portion of said vehicle body and operably configured with the engine “E".
  • Any type of engine “E” adapted to operate with a manual or automatic transmission means may be used for the amphibious wheeled vehicle 10 of present invention. More particularly, “a manual 5- speed gear type transmission with reverse” or “an automatic 5-speed gear type transmission with reverse” may be used for the purpose of the present invention.
  • a transfer means 32 is provided at the rearward inner portion of the vehicle body 11 and is operably connected to the transmission means "T".
  • the transfer means 32 more specifically, includes a transfer switch 33 having adjustable settings "W” and is pi ull 18 and is operably connected and engageably on means “T” by a main drive shaft 34.
  • the transfer means 32 further includes a differential gear box 35 operably connected to the transfer switch 33 and to the pair of rear drive wheels 20 and 21 by a differential shaft 36, and a propeller shaft 37 connected to the transfer switch 33 and a propeller "P", through receiving portion "R".
  • the transfer means 32 further includes a means to actuate and operate the transfer switch 33, which preferably includes a plurality of levers 38 and corresponding conventional cables (not shown) connected to the transfer means 32.
  • the levers 38 are supported on the steering mechanism 39 which is provided and disposed in front of the driver's seat “S” in order to facilitate the navigation of the amphibious wheeled vehicle 10 of the present invention.
  • the levers 38 are operationally connected to the transfer switch 33 by means of cable shifters.
  • the steering mechanism 39 includes a base 39a, a steering rod 39b directly connected to the front wheel 19 and handle bars 39c to facilitate navigation the amphibious wheeled vehicle 10 in both land and water.
  • the levers 38 which are specifically supported on the base 39a are of the shift lever-type in order to facilitate gear shifting in case a manual engine is used, or for the transfer of motion for the rear drive wheels 20 and 21 through the differential shaft 36 or the transfer o motion for propeller "P" through the propeller shaft 37, or for directional purposes using the transmission means "T" (forward direction, neutral and reverse direction, etc.).
  • the transfer switch 33 is provided and adapted to inter-shift the engine drive to the propeller drive and propeller drive to the engine drive by controlling the motion of the rear drive wheels 20 and 21 through the differential shaft 36 and the propeller "P" through the propeller shaft 37.
  • the transfer switch 33 is provided with knobs "W” for adjustment purposes, more particularly, adjustment knobs 33a for land and adjustment knobs 33b for water.
  • the amphibious wheeled vehicle 10 includes a passive secondary cooling means 40 provided inside a chamber at lower right portion of the hull body 22 for the purpose of cooling the engine ' ⁇ " when the vehicle body 11 is submerged in water.
  • the passive secondary cooling means is a heat exchanger 4
  • the amphibious wheeled vehicle 10 is easily operated as a small land vehicle to carry passengers.
  • amphibious wheeled vehicle 10 can be easily converted to function as an amphibian vehicle (water function mode) by simply deactivating the main drive shaft 34 and activating the propeller shaft to and consequently put the propeller assembly "P" or jet drive assembly “J” in motion.
  • the steering mechanism 39 is also used to direct the movement and motion of the vehicle in the same manner as when the vehicle is used in the land function mode.

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La présente invention concerne un véhicule à roues amphibie comprenant une carrosserie de véhicule dotée d'un moteur en son sein, un moyen de transmission disposé à l'intérieur de ladite carrosserie de véhicule et fonctionnellement configuré avec ledit moteur, une coque compartimentée fixée à la partie inférieure de ladite carrosserie de véhicule, ladite coque étant dotée d'une quille sur sa surface externe, un moyen de transfert étant fonctionnellement raccordé audit moyen de transmission, une hélice ou une propulsion par jet étant disposée au niveau de la partie arrière de ladite coque et fonctionnellement raccordée audit moyen de transfert, une roue avant et une paire de roues motrices arrière étant disposées sur ladite coque et étant raccordées audit moyen de transfert; et un mécanisme de direction étant fonctionnellement raccordé à ladite hélice et à ladite roue avant.
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WO2004043775A1 (fr) * 2002-11-13 2004-05-27 Gibbs Technologies Ltd Quille souple et encastrement correspondant
US6808430B1 (en) * 2003-04-11 2004-10-26 J. David March Amphibious vehicle
GB2420318A (en) * 2004-11-18 2006-05-24 Rodney Eyles Amphibious vehicle with a water jet unit and retractable wheels
US7934963B1 (en) * 2007-11-05 2011-05-03 David Carambat Amphibious vehicle
WO2015133914A1 (fr) * 2014-03-05 2015-09-11 Lamberto Armada Véhicule à roues amphibie

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US5868093A (en) * 1997-03-11 1999-02-09 Tseng; An-Ping Amphibious vehicle
US6482052B1 (en) * 2001-08-21 2002-11-19 John J Giljam Amphibious vehicle
WO2004043775A1 (fr) * 2002-11-13 2004-05-27 Gibbs Technologies Ltd Quille souple et encastrement correspondant
US6808430B1 (en) * 2003-04-11 2004-10-26 J. David March Amphibious vehicle
GB2420318A (en) * 2004-11-18 2006-05-24 Rodney Eyles Amphibious vehicle with a water jet unit and retractable wheels
US7934963B1 (en) * 2007-11-05 2011-05-03 David Carambat Amphibious vehicle
WO2015133914A1 (fr) * 2014-03-05 2015-09-11 Lamberto Armada Véhicule à roues amphibie

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