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Convertible Vehicle For Road, Air, and Water Usage

  • US 20110042507A1
  • Filed: 08/19/2009
  • Published: 02/24/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A convertible combined road, water, and aircraft vehicle which has a road form, a water form, and an aircraft form, comprising:

  • a vehicle body having a passenger compartment;

    wheels supporting the vehicle body on the ground when in the road form;

    a wing assembly attached to each side of the vehicle body, which support the vehicle when flying in the air in the aircraft form of the vehicle and which folds to align with sides of the vehicle body when in the road or water form of the vehicle, each wing assembly including a wing and at least one propelling device attached to the wing;

    a wing assembly rotating mechanism provided for each wing assembly, capable of rotating the wing assembly at least 90 degrees when the vehicle is in the aircraft form so that thrust is provided by the propelling devices of the wing assembly in at least a 90 degree range;

    a wing assembly positioning mechanism provided for each wing assembly, capable of positioning the wing assembly between an open-winged flying position and a folded or closed-winged non-flying position;

    a rear propelling assembly which propels the vehicle in the air; and

    a tail assembly which includes elements for maneuvering the vehicle in the air and water.

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