Patent ID: 7749033
Filing Date: 2010-07-06
Classification: B60B,B60F,B60Y,B62D

Abstract:
1. An amphibious surface vehicle adapted for travel over a surface, comprising: a) a chassis assembly being generally rectangular and having a greater extent extending longitudinal; b) a plurality of engaging members, being coaxially disposed and rotatably coupled to said chassis, for propelling said chassis assembly across a surface, each of said plurality of engaging members having a substantially multi-lobular periphery, and further wherein each said plurality of engaging members having a plurality of offset rotor members being angularly opposed on each of said plurality of engaging members; d) and further wherein each of said plurality of offset rotor members are coaxially coupled to an eccentric hub that urges cycloidal motion; e) and further wherein where each of said plurality of offset rotor members are phased by a non-circular internal gear pair; and f) a control means, coupled to said plurality of said engaging members, for altering a phasing incidence to vary tractive effort.