Patent ID: 7766709
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: B60F,B60G

Abstract:
1. A planing amphibious vehicle comprising: a retractable wheel hub assembly pivotally coupled to the vehicle and configured to be raised relative to the vehicle from a road position to a marine position; a power assisted steering unit coupled to the vehicle and comprising a steering arm, wherein the steering arm is actuated by rotation of a steering column to move the steering arm relative to the vehicle, and wherein the steering arm is coupled to the wheel hub assembly and configured to permit the wheel hub assembly to be raised from the road position to the marine position; a bracket coupled to the steering arm and configured to move with the steering arm relative to the vehicle; a bell crank pivotally coupled to the vehicle and configured to pivot about a pivot point; a rod coupling the bracket to the bell crank, wherein the rod transmits the movement of the steering arm to the bell crank to pivot the bell crank about the pivot point; a marine propulsion unit having a steerable portion pivotally coupled to the vehicle; and a cable coupling the bell crank to the steerable portion of the marine propulsion unit, wherein the cable transmits the movement of the bell crank to pivot the steerable portion of the marine propulsion unit.