Ships – Hull or hull adjunct employing fluid dynamic forces to... – Having hydrofoil
Patent
1995-05-18
1997-01-07
Oberleitner, Robert J.
Ships
Hull or hull adjunct employing fluid dynamic forces to...
Having hydrofoil
B63B 3500
Patent
active
055906176
ABSTRACT:
An amphibious vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes a land motive device and a marine motive device. An engine is positioned within the vehicle to provide power to the land motive device and the marine motive device. A directing device operatively connected to the engine directs engine power selectively to one of the land motive device, the marine motive device, and the combination of the land motive device and the marine motive device. An engine management arrangement defines sets of various engine operating parameters. One set determines engine operation when the engine power is directed to the land motive device. Another determines engine operation when the engine power is directed solely to the marine motive device. An operator actuable control arrangement is also included that has a steering wheel and a brake pedal usable by an operator to control the vehicle both when it is in a land motive configuration and when it is in a marine motive configuration.
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Gere Gary M.
Holder, Jr. Russell L.
Musetti Louis J.
Ramsey, Jr. Ray
Aquastrada International Corporation
Bartz C. T.
Oberleitner Robert J.
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