Crawler-type amphibious vehicle structure
By installing short air-cavity propellers on tracked amphibious vehicles, the problems of large space occupation and complexity of existing water propulsion structures are solved, achieving increased buoyancy during water navigation and load-bearing requirements for land travel, simplifying the structure and reducing the overall weight.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520740844.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-18
AI Technical Summary
The existing amphibious tracked vehicles have a large and complex water propulsion structure that occupies a lot of interior space, affecting the layout of mission operations and resulting in an overall heavy weight.
An air-cavity short propeller is installed on the track body of a tracked amphibious vehicle. The air-cavity short propeller consists of a short propeller shell and a reinforcing frame, and is filled with lightweight polymer materials. The rotation of the air-cavity short propeller generates thrust and buoyancy, replacing the traditional ducted propeller, jet pump and propeller.
It achieves the goal of not occupying interior space when navigating on water, reducing structural complexity and weight, while increasing buoyancy to ensure the load-bearing requirements for land travel.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model belongs to amphibious vehicle technical field, more specifically, relate to a track -type amphibious vehicle structure. BACKGROUND
[0002] The propulsion methods used by amphibious vehicles when sailing on water include ducted propellers, jet pumps and propellers. All the above structures need power transmission members to conduct and occupy a large amount of layout space and are complex to control. In particular, for vehicles that travel on land with tracks, it is extremely important not to occupy the layout space inside the vehicle when driving on water. Therefore, the defects of the prior art are: the existing amphibious tracked vehicles on the market use ducted propellers and jet pumps, which greatly occupy the layout space inside the vehicle, directly affecting the structural arrangement of the task operation part of the vehicle, and the water propulsion control structure of this type is also relatively complex and the overall weight is heavy. The structure in the prior art needs to be improved.
[0003] In the prior art, a device for amphibious tracked vehicles with the name "Device for amphibious tracked vehicles" and the publication number "CN118382543A" is disclosed. The device (A) is used to facilitate the amphibious operation of tracked vehicles (V1; V2). The tracked vehicles include one or more vehicle bodies (10; 10, 10A) and at least one track assembly pair (T1, T2; T1, T1A) for each vehicle body. The track assembly pair is connected to the vehicle body and includes two track assemblies (T1, T2; T1, T1A) for driving the vehicle. Each track assembly (T1, T2; T1, T1A) includes a ring track (4; 4, 4A) driven by a drive device, which is arranged to run on a set of wheels (1, 2, 3; 1, 2, 3, 1A, 2A, 3A) of the track assembly and is configured to operate underwater in terms of amphibious operation by rotating in water that provides a water flow, so as to provide swimming operation of the vehicle. The device (A) includes a gas supply device (100) configured to introduce gaseous medium (G) into the water flow at the upper side (4a) of the track (4; 4, 4A) of the corresponding track assembly (T1, T2; T1, T1A) in terms of swimming operation, so as to reduce the amount of water related to the upper side. The invention also relates to a tracked vehicle comprising such a device.
[0004] However, this technology does not involve the technical problems and technical solutions of the present application. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0005] The utility model relates to a kind of amphibious vehicles of track type structure, vehicle body is installed track body, track body outer circle is set air cavity short paddle according to gap, air cavity short paddle includes short paddle shell and reinforcing framework, short paddle shell fixedly connected track body, reinforcing framework is located inside short paddle shell.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical scheme adopted by the utility model is:
[0007] The utility model discloses a kind of amphibious vehicles of track type structure, vehicle body is installed track body, track body outer circle is set air cavity short paddle according to gap, air cavity short paddle includes short paddle shell and reinforcing framework, short paddle shell fixedly connected track body, reinforcing framework is located inside short paddle shell.
[0008] The short paddle shell opening end is provided with a mounting base.
[0009] The mounting base of the air cavity short paddle is fixedly connected to the track body by bolts.
[0010] When the mounting base of the air cavity short paddle is fixedly connected to the track body by bolts, one end of the reinforcing framework abuts against the bottom of the short paddle shell, and the other end of the reinforcing framework abuts against the track body.
[0011] The short paddle shell and the mounting base of the air cavity short paddle are of an integrated structure.
[0012] The short paddle shell and the mounting base of the air cavity short paddle are of a T-shaped structure, and a plurality of bolts pass through screw holes on the mounting base to be screwed into screw holes on the track body.
[0013] The short paddle shell of the air cavity short paddle is filled with lightweight polymer material blocks.
[0014] The vehicle body side is provided with driving wheels and driven wheels, and the track body is sleeved on the outer circle of the driving wheels and the driven wheels.
[0015] The short paddle shell of the air cavity short paddle is provided with a short paddle inclined surface at the bottom end, and when the air cavity short paddle is rotated to a position below the track body, the protruding part of the short paddle inclined surface is arranged to be close to the front part of the vehicle body.
[0016] The short paddle shell and the mounting base of the air cavity short paddle are made of rubber material or metal material.
[0017] The technical scheme of the utility model has the following working principles and beneficial effects:
[0018] The track type amphibious vehicle structure increases a plurality of air cavity short paddles on the track body, the air cavity short paddles are independent of each other, when the amphibious vehicle runs on water and enters water, the air cavity short paddles can increase buoyancy, and with the rotation of the track body, the end inclined surface of the air cavity short paddles generates a reaction force with water, forming a forward thrust. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0019] The following briefly describes the content expressed by each drawing of the present specification and the marks in the drawings:
[0020] Figure 1 The figure is a structural schematic view of the track type amphibious vehicle structure of the present application;
[0021] Figure 2 The figure is a structural schematic view of the track type amphibious vehicle structure of the present application;
[0022] The marks in the drawings are as follows: 1, air cavity short paddle; 2, driving wheel (power source); 3, track body; 4, short paddle shell; 5, reinforcing frame; 6, mounting base; 7, protruding part; 8, driven wheel; 9, short paddle inclined surface; 10, water line (horizontal plane). DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The following further describes the shape, structure, mutual position and connection relationship between parts, the function and working principle of each component as involved in the specific implementation mode of the present application by comparing the drawings and describing the embodiments:
[0024] As shown in the drawings, Figure 1 , the drawings, Figure 2The utility model discloses a tracked amphibious vehicle structure, the track body 3 is installed on the car body, and the air cavity short paddle 1 is arranged according to the gap in the outer ring of the track body 3, the air cavity short paddle 1 includes short paddle casing 4 and reinforcing framework 5, the short paddle casing 4 is fixedly connected with the track body 3, and the reinforcing framework 5 is located inside the short paddle casing 4. The above structure, aiming at the deficiency in the prior art, proposes an improved technical scheme. When setting the structure, a plurality of air cavity short paddles 1 are added to the track body 3, the air cavity short paddles 1 are independent of each other, when the amphibious vehicle drives on water and enters water, the air cavity short paddles 1 can increase the buoyancy, and along with the rotation of the track body 3, the end inclined surface of the air cavity short paddle 1 generates a reaction force with water, forming a forward thrust. Specifically, when the amphibious vehicle sails on water, the power source drives the track body 3 to rotate, drives the air cavity short paddle 1 to rotate along with the track body 3, the inclined surface at the end of the air cavity short paddle 1 contacts water to generate a force, and the amphibious vehicle is pushed to sail forward. Water turning is realized through the differential speed of the left and right tracks. Water reversing is realized through the reverse rotation of the driving wheel (power source) to control the reverse rotation of the track body 3. Because the air cavity short paddle 1 is filled with the reinforcing framework and the lightweight high-molecular material block, the structural strength of water rowing is met, and the effect of increasing the buoyancy is realized. When the amphibious vehicle drives on land, the power source drives the track body 3 to rotate, drives the air cavity short paddle 1 to rotate, the air cavity short paddle 1 contacts the ground to generate a force, and the amphibious vehicle is pushed to drive forward, because the air cavity short paddle is provided with the reinforcing framework 5, the bearing requirement of driving on land is met. The utility model has the advantages that through the setting of the air cavity short paddle, the demand of sailing on water is ensured, and the interior layout space of the vehicle is not occupied; the structural complexity of water transmission is reduced; the overall structure weight is reduced, the overall vehicle buoyancy is increased; the assembly and debugging complexity is reduced. The tracked amphibious vehicle structure has the advantages of simple structure, reliable water rowing mechanism for tracked amphibious vehicles, replacement of the water propelling function of the guide pipe paddle, jet pump and propeller, saving of the interior space of the vehicle, increase of the water driving buoyancy and guarantee of normal driving on land.
[0025] The short paddle casing 4 is provided with a mounting base 6. The short paddle casing 4 and the mounting base 6 of the air cavity short paddle 1 are of an integrated structure. The short paddle casing 4 and the mounting base 6 are integrally manufactured, the process is simple, the mounting base 6 is used for reliable connection of the air cavity short paddle 1 and the track body 3, and the short paddle casing 4 is used for increasing the driving force on water
[0026] The mounting base 6 of the air cavity short paddle 1 is fixedly connected with the track body 3 through bolts. The mounting base 6 of the air cavity short paddle 1 is reliably connected with the track body 3.
[0027] The installation base 6 of the air cavity paddle 1 is fixedly connected to the track body 3 by bolts, one end of the reinforcing frame 5 is connected to the bottom of the paddle shell 4, and the other end of the reinforcing frame 5 abuts against the track body 3. The above structure, the reinforcing frame 5 reliably plays a role in strengthening the strength.
[0028] The paddle shell 4 and the installation base 6 of the air cavity paddle 1 are in a T-shaped structure, and a plurality of bolts pass through the screw holes on the installation base 6 and are screwed to connect the screw holes on the track body 3.
[0029] The paddle shell 4 of the air cavity paddle 1 is filled with lightweight high polymer material blocks. The air cavity paddle 1 is a hollow structure, which reduces the weight and is filled with lightweight high polymer material blocks to increase the buoyancy of the vehicle when driving on water. The lightweight high polymer material blocks can be foams.
[0030] The drive wheel 2 and the driven wheel 8 are arranged on the side of the vehicle body, and the track body 3 is sleeved on the outer circle of the drive wheel 2 and the driven wheel 8. The above structure, the drive wheel acts as a power source, cooperates with the driven wheel, realizes reliable connection of the track body 3, and is used for driving rotation of the track body 3.
[0031] The bottom end of the paddle shell 4 of the air cavity paddle 1 is provided with a paddle inclined surface 9, and when the air cavity paddle 1 is located below the track body 3, the protruding part 7 of the paddle inclined surface 9 is arranged to be close to the front direction of the vehicle body. The above structure, the paddle shell 4 forms a paddle inclined surface 9 with one end high and the other end low through the arrangement of the protruding part. When the amphibious vehicle drives on water, the air cavity paddle 1 increases the buoyancy after entering the water, and at the same time, with the rotation of the track body 3, the end surface of the air cavity paddle 1 generates a reaction force with water, forming a forward thrust.
[0032] The paddle shell 4 and the installation base 6 of the air cavity paddle 1 are made of rubber material or metal material. The above structure, the material selection of the paddle shell 4 and the installation base 6 meets the requirements of the action force on water and the bearing requirements on land.
[0033] The track type amphibious vehicle structure, when being arranged, increases a plurality of air cavity short paddles 1 on the track body 3, the air cavity short paddles 1 are independent of each other, when the amphibious vehicle drives on water and enters water, the air cavity short paddles 1 can increase buoyancy, and with the rotation of the track body 3, the end slope of the air cavity short paddles 1 generates a reaction force with water, forming a forward thrust force.
[0034] The utility model discloses an example has been described above to the utility model, obviously, the specific implementation of the utility model is not limited by the above-mentioned mode, as long as various improvements of the method concept and technical scheme of the utility model are adopted, or the concept and technical scheme of the utility model are directly applied to other occasions without improvement, all are within the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A tracked amphibious vehicle structure, characterised in that: The track body (3) is installed on the vehicle body, and the air cavity paddle (1) is arranged in a gap around the outer ring of the track body (3). The air cavity paddle (1) comprises a paddle shell (4) and a reinforcing framework (5). The paddle shell (4) is fixedly connected to the track body (3), and the reinforcing framework (5) is located inside the paddle shell (4).
2. The tracked amphibious vehicle structure of claim 1, wherein: The open end of the paddle shell (4) is provided with a mounting base (6).
3. The tracked amphibious vehicle structure of claim 2, wherein: The mounting base (6) of the air cavity paddle (1) is fixedly connected to the track body (3) by bolts.
4. The tracked amphibious vehicle structure of claim 3, wherein: When the mounting base (6) of the air cavity paddle (1) is fixedly connected to the track body (3) by bolts, one end of the reinforcing framework (5) abuts against the bottom of the paddle shell (4), and the other end of the reinforcing framework (5) abuts against the track body (3).
5. The tracked amphibious vehicle structure of claim 3, wherein: The paddle shell (4) and the mounting base (6) of the air cavity paddle (1) are of an integrated structure.
6. The tracked amphibious vehicle structure of claim 3, wherein: The paddle shell (4) and the mounting base (6) of the air cavity paddle (1) are of a T-shaped structure, and a plurality of bolts pass through the screw holes on the mounting base (6) to be screwed and connected to the screw holes on the track body (3).
7. The tracked amphibious vehicle structure of claim 1 or 2, wherein: The paddle shell (4) of the air cavity paddle (1) is filled with lightweight high polymer material blocks.
8. The tracked amphibious vehicle structure of claim 1 or 2, wherein: The vehicle body is provided with driving wheels (2) and driven wheels (8), and the track body (3) is sleeved on the outer ring of the driving wheels (2) and the driven wheels (8).
9. The tracked amphibious vehicle structure of claim 1 or 2, wherein: The bottom end of the paddle shell (4) of the air cavity paddle (1) is provided with a paddle inclined surface (9). When the air cavity paddle (1) is located below the track body (3), the protruding part (7) of the paddle inclined surface (9) is arranged to be located close to the front part of the vehicle body.
10. The tracked amphibious vehicle structure of claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The paddle shell (4) and the mounting base (6) of the air cavity paddle (1) are made of rubber material or metal material.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Device for amphibious tracked vehicle
CN118382543A