DEVICE FOR DESCENDING FROM MOUNTAINS AND SLIDING ON WAVES Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC B62B13/08 B62B19/04 B62D9/00 B60F3/00 

FIELD: mechanics, sport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to amphibian vehicles capable of moving on snow or water and is provided with components to control removable traveling elements. The device consists of a body (1) with seat (2) being mounted on at least two traveling elements (3, 4) and a mechanism of traveling elements (3, 4) rotation with regard to longitudinal axis of the body (1) represented with a steering wheel (5). The traveling elements (3, 4) rotate regarding longitudinal axis (12) of the body (1) by means of steering wheel (5). In addition, the device is provided with multidirectional mechanism and traveling elements (3, 4) holding unit in vertical and horizontal planes. The latter is represented with guiding arches (9, 10) capable of moving reciprocally parallel to longitudinal body axis (1). The power unit of descending speed control ensures rotation of traveling elements (3, 4) on hinged swing mounts via thrusts (14, 15). The said swing mounts are represented with removable cartridges with each working surface being divided into at least three zones having effect on descending speed right up to a complete stop.

EFFECT: improved control during descending.

12 cl, 7 dwg