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1. RESERVE YOUR ALL-ELECTRIC AMPHIBIOUS ARGO XTV TODAY. An auto- 3,435,79s 4/1969 Rieli 115/1 R mfltic Chain tensioning device is Positioned adjacent 3,385,255 5/1968 Raymond et al.. 115/1 R. each chain of the chain drive system to prevent the 3,168,927 I 2/1965 Garner 180/6.48 chains from operatively disengaging from their mating 3,l80,305 4/1965 v Gower-Rempel 115/1 R components due to excessive chain slack during nor. 1 claim: 1. The resilient means 189 prevents the control rod levers 181, 185 from pivoting about their respective pivot mountings 183, 187 in directions generally toward each other, thus the control rod levers 181, 185 pull the control rods 174, 1176 forward. US3771615A - Amphibious all-terrain vehicle - Google Patents ARGO offers 6 x 6 and 8 x 8 amphibious vehicles.Model dimensions: - length - 2220 mm - width - 1620 mm - height - 785 mm The wheels are essentially overgrown roller blade wheels. The vehicle operator then pulls the control handle 149 and shaft 147 rearward along the slot 159 until reaching a neutral transmission ratio position which is located at the gate 1 63 in the slot 159, manipulates the control handle 149 and control shaft 147 through the gate 163, and positions the control arm adjacent one of the notches 161 corresponding to the desired reverse transmission ratio. The invention relates to an amphibious all-terrain delivery platform. Any number of endless flexible members, such as V- belts or cog belts may be substituted for the chains, and pulleys or sheaves substituted for the sprocket wheels of the present chain drive system without departing from the precepts of the present invention. It's one of the craziest vehicles we've driven. An amphibious all-terrain vehicle as defined in claim 6, wherein said chain driven system isfurther characterized in that: a. said first chain driving sprocket wheels affixed to said first and second transmission output shafts are of a smaller circumference than said first chain sprocket wheels of said idler sprocket assemblies to which said first chain driving sprocket wheels are operatively interconnected, thus resulting in a greater torque being applied to said idler sprocket assemblies than to said first chain driving sprocket wheels; said second chain driven sprocket wheels affixed to said second axle shafts are of a larger circumference than said secondchain sprocket wheels of said idler sprocket assemblies to which said second chain driven sprocket wheels areoperatively interconnected, thus resulting in a greater torque being applied to said second chain driven sprocket wheels and hence to said second axle shaft than to said idler sprocket assemblies; and said fifth chain driven sprocket wheels affixed to said third axle shafts are of a larger circumference than 'said third chain sprocket wheels of said idler sprocket assemblies to which said fifth chain driven sprocket wheels are operatively interconnected, thus resulting in a greater torque being appliedto said fifth chain driven sprocket wheels and hence to said third axle shafts than to said idler sprocket assemblies. 20 is a top view of the control shaft platform showing the elongated slot, notches, and gate adapted to operatively receive the operators control shaft. 21. 15 is a view from the side of the chassis showing a portion of the chain drive system. In operation, the vehicle operator can select any prime mover speed he determines will be needed by manipulating the throttle control. 1. with twin-differential or epicyclic gears differential power outputs being effected by additional power supply to one side, e.g. While the chain tensioning devices may not entirely prevent the change from tension to compression of the chains, they do limit the magnitude by applying a force substantially transverse to the chain which places the chains in greater tension than it would otherwise be subjected to, with a result that a portion of the compressive forces to which the chain is subjected are cancelled, or off-set and chain slack minimized. Our new address is 10501 Winnetka Ave N, Brooklyn Park, Mn 55445. in addition to being mounted to the power package mounting bracket 67, the first and-second hydrostatic transmissions 55, 57 are also mounted at their output shaft end generally denoted as 75, 77, to the chassis side rails 33, 35 of the chassis 3 by at least one transmission mounting means 79 for each of the first and second hydrostatic transmissions. 17-19, the vehicle operators control means 145 includes a vehicle operators control shaft 147. An amphibious'all-terrain vehicle as defined in claim 5, wherein said chain drive system comprises: at least one first chain driving sprocket wheel operatively affixed to said output shaft of said first trans mission to rotate with said output shaft; at least one first chain driving sprocket wheel operatively affixed to said output shaft of said second transmission torotate with said output shaft; at least one idler sprocket assembly having at least first, second and third chain sprocket wheels rotatably mounted on a first axle shaft ,of said first series of axle shafts; at least one idler sprocket assembly havingat least first, second and third chain sprocket wheels rotatably mounted on a first axle shaft of said second series of axle shafts; at least one first driving chain operatively interconnecting said first chain driving sprocket wheel mounted on said output shaft of said first transmissionto said first chain sprocket wheel of said idler sprocket assembly mounted on said first axle shaft of said first series of axle shafts to transmit a torque from said first transmission to said idler sprocket assembly; at least one first driving chain operatively interconnecting said first chain driving sprocket wheel mounted on said output shaft of said second transmission to said first chain sprocket wheel of said idler sprocket assembly mounted on said first axle shaft of said second series of axle shafts to transmit a torque from said second transmission to said idler sprocket assembly; at least one second chain driven sprocket wheel operatively affixed to a second axle shaft of said first series of axle shafts; at least one second chain driven sprocket wheel operatively affixed to a second axle shaft of said second series of axle shafts; at least one second driving chain operatively interconnecting said second chain sprocket wheel of said idler sprocket assembly mounted on said first axle shaft of said first series of axle shafts to said second chain driven sprocket wheel affixed to said second axle shaft of siad first series of axle shafts to transmit said torque from said idler sprocket assembly to said second chain driven sprocket and hence to said axle shaft; at least one second driving chain operatively interconnecting said second chain sprocket wheel of said idler sprocket assembly mounted on said first axle shaft of said second series of axle shafts to said second chain driven sprocket wheel affixed to said second axle shaft of said second series of axle shafts to transmit said torque from said idler sprocket assembly to said second chain driven sprocket and hence to said second axle shaft; at least one third chain driven sprocket wheel operatively affixed to said second axle shaft of said first series of axle shafts to rotate with said second axle shaft; at least one third chain driven sprocket wheel operatively affixed to said second axle shaft of said second series of axle shafts to rotate with said second axle shaft; at least one fourth chain driven sprocket wheel operatively affixed to said first axle shaft of said first series of axle shafts; at least one fourth chain driven sprocket wheel operatively affixed to said first axle shaft of said second series of axle shafts; at least one third driving chain operatively interconnecting said third chain sprocket wheel affixed to said second axle shaft of said first series of axle shafts to said fourth chain driven sprocket wheel affixed to said first axle shaft of said first series of axle shafts to transmit said torque from said second axle shaft to said fourth chain driven sprocket wheel and hence to said first axle shaft, said first axle shaft therefore constituting a jackshaft; at least one third driving chain operatively interconnecting said third chain sprocket wheel attached to said second axle shaft of saidsecond series of axle shafts to said fourth chain driven sprocket wheel attached to said first axle shaft of said second series of axle shafts to transmit said torque from said second axle shaft to said fourth chain driven sprocket wheel and hence to said first axle shaft, said first axle shaft therefore constituting a jackshaft; at least one fifth chain driven sprocket wheel operatively affixed to a third axle shaft of said first series of axle shafts; at least one fifth chain driven sprocket wheel operatively affixed to a third axle shaft of said second series of axle shafts; at least one fourth driving chain operatively interconnecting said third chain sprocket wheel of said idler sprocket assembly mounted on said first axle shaft of said first series of axle shafts to said fifth chain driven sprocket wheel affixed to said third axle of said first series of axle shafts to transmit said torque from said idler sprocket assembly to said fifth chain driven sprocket wheel and hence to said third axle shaft; and v at least one fourth driving chain operatively interconnecting said third chain sprocket wheel of said idler sprocket assembly mounted on said first axle shaft of said second series of axle shafts to said fifth chain driven sprocket wheel affixed to said third axle of said series of axle shafts to transmit said torque from said idler sprocket assembly to said fifth chain driven sprocket wheel and hence to said third axle shaft. Ratchet teeth are located at the end of the ratchet plate ooposite its pivoted end. A pawl 139 is pivotally mounted at one of its ends 141 to the end of the mounting plate 121 opposite the end thereof to which the ratchet plate 123 is pivotally mounted at its end 125. canopy, hardware and detailed plans and instructions This listing is an ARGO Frontier 650HD 6 wheel drive amphibious vehicle complete . In the preferred embodiment this neutral position is adjacent the gate 163 in the control shaft console 151 (see FIG. An amphibious all-terrain vehicle which is capable of translating over and through essentially all forms of terrain and substantially any environment. However, the lost motion means 171 becomes actuated at this point. Two spaced apart side walls 31 are located along opposite longitudinal sides of the floor pan 25. FIG. Although these features are described with reference to an amphibious all-terrain vehicle, they may be incorporated with a multitude of machines, or limited-terrain vehicles. 5. An amphibious all-terrain vehicle, which comprises in combination: a chassis having a floor pan, a front wall disposed at one end of said floor pan and situated transversely thereto, a rear wall disposed at the opposite end of said floor pan and disposed transversely thereto, two spaced apart side walls disposed along opposite longitudinal sides of said floor pan, said floor pan being structurally associated with said front wall, rear wall and side walls to form a unitized structure; at least two spaced apart chassis side rails located interior to said chassis disposed along opposite longitudinal sides of and extending substantially the entire length of said chassis, each of said chassis side rails being structurally associated with said front wall, rear wall, one of said side walls and said floor pan and defining a hollow box beam; a first and second series of drive axle shafts extending outwardly from opposite side walls and being rotatably mounted in said side walls and said chassis side rails; a Plurality of traction members operatively associated with a first and second series of drive axle shafts adapted to support said vehicle on, and to supply a resisting force to a surface upon which said vehicle rests to enable said vehicle to translate relative to said surface; a power package including at least one prime mover and at least a first and a second hydrostatic transmission operatively associated with said prime mover; a power package mounting bracket to which said power package is mounted, said bracket being disposed between said front and rear walls and mounted in said chassis; at least one transmission mounting means for each of said first and second hydrostatic transmissions connecting each of said transmissions to said chassis; one end of each said transmission mounting means is associated with an output shaft portion of its respective transmission, and an opposite end of each said transmission mounting means is structurally associated with said chassis; each of said output shaft portions of said transmissions are journaled in a bearing structure in said transmission mounting means constituting a trunnion mounting disposed concentrically with said transmission output shaft, thus allowing each of said transmissions to rotate about the longitudinal axis of its output shaft thereby isolating said transmissions from forces exerted on said chassis by said surfaces over which said vehicle translates; a chain drive system operatively connecting an output shaft of said first hydrostatic transmission to said first series of drive axle shafts, and an output shaft of said second hydrostatic transmission to said second series of drive axle shafts, a portion of said chain drive system being disposed in said hollow box beam; a vehicle operator''s control means; an infinitely variable steering and transmission control means operatively connecting said first and second hydrostatic transmissions to said operator''s control means to enable a vehicle operator to steer, to control the forward and reverse directions, and to control the speed of said vehicle by manipulating said vehicle operator''s control means; a prime mover throttle control means operatively associated with said prime mover to enable the vehicle operator to control the power output of said prime mover; and a vehicle body extending substantially the entire width and length of, and fixed to said chassis, said body having at least one passenger compartment. FIG. These degrees of freedom are in a plane substantially parallel to a vertical plane along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, in a plane substantially parallel to a vertical plane transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and in a plane substantially parallel to a horizontal plane through the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. An amphibious all-terrain vehicle as defined in claim 1, further characterized in having: resilient means disposed between said power package mounting bracket and said chassis to absorb forces generated in said chassis by said surface over which said vehicle translates to isolate said forces in said chassis. To one side, e.g any prime mover speed he determines will be needed by the! Throttle control side, e.g drive system and substantially any environment however, the vehicle can. 151 ( see FIG motion means 171 becomes actuated at this point becomes actuated at this.. 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