Aquatic propulsion device for anchoring to a vehicle wheel rim, which transforms the circular turning motion of the drive axles into propulsion in an aquatic environment, as well as providing a steering mechanism during navigation. For this, tilting elements are used that act as blades, moving a body of water. Given that, in navigation conditions, the wheels of an amphibious vehicle are usually completely submerged, it is necessary that the tilting elements, when they are at the top of the wheel, are folded into a vertical position (15, 16, 17, 18) to prevent them from displacing water in the forward direction, making movement difficult. In the same way, the tilting elements in the lower part must be unfolded. This is achieved by distributing the axes of the articulation mechanisms, the centers of mass, the drag surfaces and the cavities. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
DISPOSITIVO DE PROPULSION EN CONDICIONES DE NAVEGACION PARA VEHICULOS ANFIBIOS O CON CAPACIDAD DE VADEO
2023-03-13
Patent
Electronic Resource
Spanish