초록 ▼

The present invention relates to a vehicle propulsion system. In an exemplary use described, the vehicle propulsion system is intended for a personal amphibious vehicle capable of efficiently transversing water, snow, land, ice and the like. In a preferred form, the vehicle propulsion system include

The present invention relates to a vehicle propulsion system. In an exemplary use described, the vehicle propulsion system is intended for a personal amphibious vehicle capable of efficiently transversing water, snow, land, ice and the like. In a preferred form, the vehicle propulsion system includes a pair of continuous belt tracks which are independently driven from a power plant.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed:] [1.] An amphibious personal vehicle, the vehicle comprising:a frame;first and second continuous belt tracks rotatably interconnected to said frame;a control arrangement for independently controlling each of said first and second continuous belt tracks; anda mounting bracket attac

[ What is claimed:] [1.] An amphibious personal vehicle, the vehicle comprising:a frame;first and second continuous belt tracks rotatably interconnected to said frame;a control arrangement for independently controlling each of said first and second continuous belt tracks; anda mounting bracket attached to said frame and a drive shaft rotatably supported by said bracket, said first and second continuous belt tracks rotatably supported by said drive shaft, said drive shaft being a split shaft having first and second ends rotatable at different speeds;both of said first and second continuous belt tracks including a belt portion and a plurality of blades, each blade of said plurality of blades oriented oblique with a reference line extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of an associated one of said first and second continuous belt tracks.