SBIR Phase I: Half-Wheeled Multi-Terrain Amphibious Vehicle

这个小型企业创新研究（SBIR）的第一期项目解决了水陆两栖车辆的新概念。这种车辆将在正常道路上以惯常的速度行驶，并提供与履带式车辆相同的越野牵引力。它将利用一系列同轴半轮串联，调整和同步，以保持道路接触在地面上的恒定高度，从而保持平稳的车辆运动速度。当在水中操作时，半轮提供有效的推进力，在海滩上着陆时不需要调整车轮。第一阶段将用动力模型进行可行性测试。商业应用是潜在的用于娱乐和救援目的的两栖车辆。它还可以在农场和建筑工地使用，同时在常规道路上以正常速度行驶也很方便。

9560678 Kwan This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project addresses a novel concept in amphibious vehicles. The vehicle would drive on normal roads at customary speeds and yet provide off-road traction equal to that of tracked vehicles. It would utilize a series of co-axial half wheels in tandem, adjusted and synchronized to maintain road contact at constant height above ground and thus maintain smooth vehicular movement at speed. When operating in water, the half wheels provide efficient propulsion, with no wheel adjustment required in landing on a beach. Phase I will conduct feasibility tests with a powered model. Commercial applications are potentially in use as amphibious vehicles for recreational and rescue purposes. It may also find use at farm and construction sites while affording convenient travel on conventional raods at normal speeds.