VEHICLE FOR MOVING ON ICE, SNOW AND WATER Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering; amphibians. SUBSTANCE: proposed vehicle is designed for transportation of passengers and loads in Northern and central regions in winter. Vehicles has body with control cab, passenger compartment and engine. It has chassis in form of sliding supports- skis. Body is made in form of watertight envelope installed on sliding supports-skins. Front part of supports - skis is curved upwards and projects over upper edge of envelope. Sliding supports-skis are furnished with built-in heaters. System of wheels set into operation from engine shaft is used as propulsion unit. System of wheels is located on stern of watertight envelope and is provided with pressing device to improve contact of wheels with surface of ice snow. Wheels are made in form of rigid rims with studs on outer surface and radial blades on inner surface. EFFECT: increased load-carrying capacity of vehicle, reduced consumption of fuel per ton of carried load, improved safety when moving on weak ice, possibility of negotiating water obstacles. 1 dwg