Amphibious vehicle that can be used as an independent ferry and

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1984-09-04

1986-11-11

Leppink, James A.

Bridges

Transportable

14 26, 14 27, E01D 1514, E01D 1512

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046213856

ABSTRACT:
An amphibious vehicle, which can be used as a water-crossing ferry or can be assembled with other such vehicles to form a pontoon bridge, includes a hull section hinged to two ramp sections. The hull section includes two lateral inflatable floats, having a length equal to that of the hull, connected to flaps hinged to the hull, the flaps having a length slightly less than that of the hull in order to leave visibility through side portholes located near the ends of the hull. In the inflated position, these lateral flaps form a horizontal extension of the upper surface of the hull, extending over the lateral floats. Each ramp section is equipped with two lateral floats of equal length with the ramps and of equal width with the lateral hull floats. The ramp floats are connected to ramp flaps, hinged to the ramp which extend the horizontal surface of the ramp when inflated and unfolded. Each ramp section is further equipped with a central float which extends between the two lateral floats.

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