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GB2397804A - Amphibious vehicle - Google Patents

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GB2397804A
GB2397804A GB0410089A GB0410089A GB2397804A GB 2397804 A GB2397804 A GB 2397804A GB 0410089 A GB0410089 A GB 0410089A GB 0410089 A GB0410089 A GB 0410089A GB 2397804 A GB2397804 A GB 2397804A
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Christopher Paul Darby
Timothy Richard Goodwin
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Gibbs Technologies Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60F—VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD; AMPHIBIOUS OR LIKE VEHICLES; CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES
    • B60F3/00—Amphibious vehicles, i.e. vehicles capable of travelling both on land and on water; Land vehicles capable of travelling under water
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60F—VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD; AMPHIBIOUS OR LIKE VEHICLES; CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES
    • B60F2301/00—Retractable wheels
    • B60F2301/04—Retractable wheels pivotally

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Motorcycle And Bicycle Frame (AREA)

Abstract

Amphibious vehicle (10, fig. 1) has at least one system which is actuated or has its mode of operation changed when the vehicle changes from land mode to water mode or vice versa. The vehicle comprises sensor means which produce an output signal which varies in relation to the proportion of the mass of the vehicle which is buoyantly supported by a body of water (fig. 2). The sensors may sense the position of a wheel (11) relative to the body (12) of the vehicle. This may be achieved by checking the position of a suspension member (17) or (18). The sensor means may comprise a linear sensor (23) or a rotary sensor (24). The sensor may comprise a potentiometer. Control means may average the output of the sensor over time. Where several sensors are used, control means may process output signals from each sensor to provide an overall output signal. A water presence sensor (33, fig. 4), such as a thermistor, may be used to provide a second control signal.

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GB 2397804 A continuation (74) Agent and/or Address for Service: Marks &
Clerk 144 New Walk, LEICESTER, LE1 7JA, United Kingdom
GB0410089A 2001-11-27 2002-11-27 Amphibious vehicle Expired - Fee Related GB2397804B (en)

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GBGB0128338.1A GB0128338D0 (en) 2001-11-27 2001-11-27 Amphibious vehicle
PCT/GB2002/005359 WO2003045716A1 (en) 2001-11-27 2002-11-27 Amphibious vehicle

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GB0410089D0 GB0410089D0 (en) 2004-06-09
GB2397804A true GB2397804A (en) 2004-08-04
GB2397804B GB2397804B (en) 2005-05-11

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AU (1) AU2002352346A1 (en)
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WO (1) WO2003045716A1 (en)

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US4241686A (en) * 1979-02-03 1980-12-30 Wilhelm Westphalen Floating passenger automotive vehicle as touring and water-sports mobile
EP0970825A2 (en) * 1992-06-23 2000-01-12 Aquastrada International Corporation Amphibious vehicle
US6159058A (en) * 1998-05-27 2000-12-12 Matheson; Robert Wade Retractable suspension for a boat

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US3903831A (en) * 1973-05-14 1975-09-09 Waterland Corp Amphibious vehicle
US4241686A (en) * 1979-02-03 1980-12-30 Wilhelm Westphalen Floating passenger automotive vehicle as touring and water-sports mobile
EP0970825A2 (en) * 1992-06-23 2000-01-12 Aquastrada International Corporation Amphibious vehicle
US6159058A (en) * 1998-05-27 2000-12-12 Matheson; Robert Wade Retractable suspension for a boat

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GB2397804B (en) 2005-05-11
US20050170710A1 (en) 2005-08-04
WO2003045716A1 (en) 2003-06-05
GB0410089D0 (en) 2004-06-09
GB0128338D0 (en) 2002-01-16

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