Marine propulsion – Self-propelled vehicle having land and water propulsion means – Having separated propulsion means for land and water
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-08
2007-05-08
Sotelo, Jesús D. (Department: 3617)
Marine propulsion
Self-propelled vehicle having land and water propulsion means
Having separated propulsion means for land and water
C440S012590, C440S012610
Reexamination Certificate
active
11134953
ABSTRACT:
An amphibious vehicle has a power train including an engine having an oil sump connected to a lower portion of the engine an in-line transmission and a power take off. The power take off is located between the engine and the transmission thereby separating the engine and the transmission, is driven by the engine crankshaft and drives the transmission; and is adapted to transfer drive to a marine propulsion unit located at the rear of the amphibious vehicle by means of a drive shaft which runs below or through the oil sump of the engine or alongside the engine. The output from the transmission is adapted by a transfer drive to drive a differential located at the rear of the amphibious vehicle; and optionally also to drive a front differential, to provide all-wheel-drive The vehicle may have a vee-type hull or a cathedral type hull; and may comprise retractable suspension, with angled retraction.
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Gibbs Technologies Limited
Sotelo Jess D.
Young & Basile
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