The present invention provides, with reference to Figure, a retractable single front wheel and/or track drive assembly for an amphibian comprising a single front wheel and/or track drive. The retractable single front wheel and/or track drive assembly comprises an actuator, a suspension assembly movable between a protracted position and a retracted position, and a single front wheel and/or track drive. When the suspension assembly is protracted then the suspension assembly supports and/or holds the single front wheel and/or track drive in a ground engaging position for use on land, and the front single wheel is moved forward and upwards on retraction. The present invention also provides a retractable single rear wheel and/or track drive assembly for an amphibian. The present invention further provides an amphibian comprising the retractable single front and/or rear wheel and/or track drive assembly.


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    Title :

    AMPHIBIAN


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-06-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60F VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD , Fahrzeuge für den Verkehr sowohl auf Schienen als auch auf Straßen / B60G VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS , Radaufhängungen und Federungen für Fahrzeuge



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