AMPHIBIOUS CARRIER Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: crossing facilities.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to crossing and bridge equipment, particularly to means of transportation of members of pontoon bridge parks. Proposed amphibious carrier has power plant, running gear, water moving propulsor, winch and watertight body including load compartment with platform, hinged side and ramps. Brackets with replaceable rollers and detachable stop-lock are installed on platform symmetrically relative to its longitudinal axis. Each ramp is provided with bracket with replaceable roller and guide segment secured on its rear side and snatch-block installed on inner side wall of ramp. Bracket can be made turnable. Each bracket is locked in operating position by spring-loaded stops, and in traveling position it is installed in bay flush with platform. Detachable stop-lock can contain body, lever-grip, lever-stop, return spring and replaceable roller. Outer cheek of body can be furnished with upper hook and hubs for hinge fastening of lever-grip and lever-stop interconnected by return spring. Lever-grip can be furnished with lower hook, and lever-stop should be preferably made double-arm. Its one arm can be equipped with thrust roller and other arm can be connected with control lever by cable.

EFFECT: provision of possibility of folding river members of pontoon parks and loading, carrying and unloading of river and motor members.

3 cl, 20 dwg