Patent ID: 9102389
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: B60F,B60G,B63C

Abstract:
1. A wheel suspension and retraction apparatus for an amphibious vehicle comprising: a suspension unit having a transversely extending upper suspension link, a transversely extending lower suspension link and a suspension upright for supporting a wheel, said suspension upright pivotally connected to, in use, outboard ends of the upper and lower suspension links; a wheel retraction mechanism having a retraction linkage pivotally connectable to the vehicle and an actuator for pivoting the retraction linkage between, in use, a protracted position and a retracted position; wherein: the retraction mechanism supports, in use, the suspension unit spaced apart transversely from the vehicle with the suspension unit supported on the vehicle only via the retraction mechanism; wherein when the retraction linkage is protracted then the retraction linkage holds the suspension unit in a deployed wheel position for operation of the vehicle on land; and on retraction, in use, the retraction mechanism lifts the suspension unit upwardly to a retracted wheel position, for use of the vehicle on water.