CN209776064U - Amphibious vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides an amphibious vehicle (100), wherein the amphibious vehicle (100) comprises a vehicle body (1), a driving mechanism for driving the amphibious vehicle (100), and a seat (6) for a passenger to drive, wherein the vehicle body (1) comprises a carrier (14) and a drive mechanism connecting part (15) connected with the carrier (14), the drive mechanism has a drive wheel (3), the drive wheel (3) is connected to the vehicle body (1) via the drive mechanism connecting part (15), the amphibian (100) traveling with the drive wheels (3), the seat (6) being arranged on the carrier (14), wherein the driving wheel (3) and/or the vehicle body (1) and/or the seat (6) are hermetically hollow or filled with a substance which can drain water and provide buoyancy.

Description

Amphibious vehicle

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an amphibian car field for passenger drives, particularly, relates to an amphibian car.

Background

Amphibians for recreational, commercial and/or military use are known. In the past, designers of amphibians have focused on optimizing either marine or on-road performance. The result is that either the waterborne performance is sacrificed in order to impart satisfactory waterborne performance or the waterborne performance is sacrificed in order to impart satisfactory waterborne performance. The resulting amphibian is compromised to one degree or another. That is, the amphibious vehicle should be suitable for transporting passengers equally efficiently on land and on water. However, it will be appreciated from the prior art that most amphibious vehicles are more suitable for transporting passengers on land or on water than for transporting passengers both on land and on water.

In the present society, bicycles, electric bicycles and motorcycles are the first choice transportation tools for people to travel in short distance, walking has become a sport mode for people to build body, but the people travel on water is far from being convenient on land, and the people mainly rely on public transportation facilities for traveling on water because people cannot take ships and boats to their homes to serve as a convenient transportation tool. Although amphibious bicycles, motorcycles and the like have appeared for a long time, the problems of complex floating body structure, troublesome land and water conversion, large volume, difficulty in carrying and storing and the like generally exist, so that no amphibious vehicle really having practical value exists in the market until now.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

It is an object of the present invention to provide an optionally deformable amphibian, particularly for children, for practical riding, which can both travel on land and turn around in situ, and which can also travel on water by means of power in water. Optionally, the vehicle seat further has a folded state and an unfolded state, the vehicle seat can be used for driving by passengers in the unfolded state, the vehicle seat is convenient to carry or transport in the folded state, and occupied space is saved. Meanwhile, the amphibious vehicle has certain attractiveness and coordination.

Furthermore, the present invention also aims to solve or alleviate other technical problems existing in the prior art.

the utility model discloses an amphibian solves above-mentioned problem, particularly, according to the utility model discloses, provide:

An amphibian comprising a vehicle body, a drive mechanism for driving the amphibian, a seat for the occupant to ride, wherein the vehicle body comprises a carrier and a drive mechanism connection to the carrier, the drive mechanism having drive wheels which are connected to the vehicle body via the drive mechanism connection, the amphibian travelling with the drive wheels, the seat being arranged on the carrier, wherein the drive wheels and/or the vehicle body and/or the seat are closed hollow or filled with a substance which can drain water and provide buoyancy.

Optionally, according to an embodiment of the invention, the amphibian further has footrests for the occupants, wherein the footrests are arranged at the body.

Optionally, according to an embodiment of the invention, the foothold is hollow or filled with a substance that can drain water and provide buoyancy.

Optionally, according to an embodiment of the invention, the seat is collapsible and configured to be stowable in a collapsed state of the amphibian towards the body.

Optionally, according to an embodiment of the invention, the footrest is collapsible and configured to be stowed in a direction of the vehicle body in a collapsed state of the amphibian.

Optionally, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the foot rest is configured to drive the drive wheel.

optionally, according to an embodiment of the invention, the drive mechanism is collapsible and configured to be stowed in a direction towards the vehicle body in a collapsed state of the amphibian.

Alternatively, according to an embodiment of the invention, the carrier is internally configured with a receiving space and the receiving space is closed underneath by a floor of the carrier.

Optionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the driving mechanism further comprises a driving motor, a control rod and a power source connected to each other, the driving motor, the control rod and the power source are arranged at the vehicle body, wherein the power source is used for providing the driving motor with electric energy, the control rod is used for controlling the driving motor, the driving motor is connected with the driving wheel and is used for driving the driving wheel, wherein the driving motor, the control rod and the power source are watertight.

Optionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the driving motor is a waterproof driving motor, and/or the power supply is a waterproof power supply or is arranged in the accommodating space.

Optionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a lap joint portion is configured at an outer side of the seat, the lap joint portion protruding upward and downward from a seating surface of the seat at the same time, an upper protruding portion of the lap joint portion overlapping with the footrest in a collapsed state of the amphibian.

Optionally, according to an embodiment of the invention, the control rod is arranged within the drive mechanism connection and/or the drive motor is arranged within the drive mechanism connection.

Optionally, according to an embodiment of the invention, the seat is movably arranged on the carrier.

optionally, according to an embodiment of the invention, the foothold is rotatably arranged at the vehicle body.

Optionally, according to an embodiment of the invention, at the underside of the seat, follower wheels are configured for supporting and guiding the seat while the amphibian is travelling.

Optionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a control rod switch is further configured at the control rod, and the control rod switch is used for controlling the opening and closing of the function of the control rod.

optionally, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the occupant is a child.

The advantages of the provided amphibian include: the vehicle can run on land and turn on site, and can also run on water by means of power in water. Optionally, the vehicle seat further has a folded state and an unfolded state, the vehicle seat can be used for driving by passengers in the unfolded state, the vehicle seat is convenient to carry or transport in the folded state, and occupied space is saved. Meanwhile, the amphibious vehicle has certain attractiveness and coordination.

Drawings

The above and other features of the present invention will become apparent with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 shows an exploded view of an embodiment of an amphibian according to the invention;

Figure 2 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of an amphibian according to the invention in a deployed state;

Figure 3 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of an amphibian according to the invention in a collapsed state.

Detailed Description

It is easily understood that, according to the technical solution of the present invention, a plurality of alternative structural modes and implementation modes can be proposed by those skilled in the art without changing the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of the present invention, and should not be considered as limiting or restricting the technical solutions of the present invention in their entirety or in any other way.

The terms of orientation of up, down, left, right, front, back, top, bottom, and the like referred to or may be referred to in this specification are defined relative to the configuration shown in the drawings, and are relative terms, and thus may be changed correspondingly according to the position and the use state of the device. Therefore, these and other directional terms should not be construed as limiting terms. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," and the like are used for descriptive and descriptive purposes only and not for purposes of indication or implication as to the relative importance of the respective components.

Referring to figures 1, 2 and 3, there are shown an exploded view of an embodiment of an amphibian 100 according to the invention, a schematic view of an embodiment of an amphibian 100 according to the invention in an expanded state, and a schematic view of an embodiment of an amphibian 100 according to the invention in a collapsed state, respectively.

The amphibian 100 comprises a body 1, a drive mechanism for driving the amphibian 100, a seat 6 for occupant riding, wherein the body 1 comprises a carrier 14 and a drive mechanism connection 15 connected with the carrier 14, the drive mechanism having a drive wheel 3, the drive wheel 3 being connected with the body 1 via the drive mechanism connection 15, the amphibian 100 traveling with the drive wheel 3, the seat 6 being arranged on the carrier 14, wherein the drive wheel 3 and/or the body 1 and/or the seat 6 are closed hollow or filled with a substance, such as foam, which can drain water and provide buoyancy.

It should be noted that "riding" should be understood in a broad sense, and is not limited to sitting, but can also cover riding modes such as riding, standing, etc. The purpose of being hollow or filled with a substance that can drain and provide buoyancy, such as foam, is to increase the buoyancy of the amphibian 100 in water and to maintain good buoyancy without sinking even in the presence of localized water ingress. Furthermore, amphibians are only a common expression, where "water" should also be understood broadly as a liquid, which not only encompasses the scope of use in water, but can also be used in specific applications, for example in sea water or other liquids. In this regard, the drive wheel 3 can be configured as a paddle wheel, that is to say the drive wheel 3 can be configured, for example, with paddles or spokes, which can be distributed, for example, evenly at the outer side of the drive wheel 3 in order to facilitate the travel of the amphibian 100 in water. The drive wheel 3 can be designed as a drive wheel-pontoon-integrated wheel. The driving wheel can support the walking of the common ground and can provide driving and certain buoyancy in water.

The amphibian 100 further has a footrest 13 for the occupant, wherein the footrest 13 is arranged at the body 1. The footrests 13 facilitate the rider's planing travel, for example, on the amphibian 100. Optionally, the footrests 13 are configured or constructed with foot pedals that can be connected with the drive wheel 3, for example by a chain, for driving the drive wheel 3, so that the amphibian 100 can be steered like a bicycle or a pedal boat. Similarly, the footrests 13 are hollow or filled with a substance that can drain and provide buoyancy to facilitate buoyant support of the amphibian 100 in water. In addition, the vehicle body 1, the drive wheel 3, the seat 6 and/or the footrests 13 can be of a blow-moulded buoyancy tank construction, blow-moulding being an injection moulding process used for plastic cavity forming.

It will be appreciated that the amphibian 100 is collapsible. In particular, the seat 6 is collapsible and configured to be stowable in the direction of the vehicle body 1 in the collapsed state of the amphibian 100. The footrests 13 are collapsible and configured to be stowed towards the body 1 in the collapsed state of the amphibian 100. The drive mechanism is collapsible and is configured to be collapsible in the collapsed state of the amphibian 100 in the direction of the vehicle body 1.

It is noted that the collapsed condition of the amphibian 100 is established after the deployment of the relevant parts is complete. "collapsing" means both collapsing/folding and unfolding. The term "folded" is to be understood here not merely to mean a fold, but rather a fold in a broad sense, so that a fold can also be broadly termed a fold. Optionally, the amphibian 100 is able to assume a regular geometric profile in its stowed state. Similarly, a "regular geometric shape" does not strictly mean a strictly regular geometric structure, but rather is substantially a regular geometric shape. That is, it can include various modifications of crimping, chamfering, rounding, local protrusion/indentation, bending, grooving/drilling, etc., on the basis of regular geometric shapes, and still fall within the scope thereof. Additionally, it will be appreciated that the amphibian 100 is capable of having two states/configurations, namely a stowed/collapsed state and a deployed state. The amphibian 100 is reversibly or repeatably switchable, changeable between these two states, and the particular switching, changing can be done mechanically, electrically, or magnetically, and these implementations can each be implemented as practical or desired on the particular part that needs to be switched. The folding state is convenient for carrying and occupies small space, and the unfolding state is a working state with driving and running functions. The regular geometric shape is that is to say the amphibian 100, in the stowed state, for example, appears spherical, cylindrical, rugby-ball (as shown in the examples of the drawings), square or triangular. Depending on the specific embodiment of the amphibian 100, this outwardly presented regular geometric shape depends, for example, on the shape of the pedals 13, the drive wheels 3 or the drive train connection 15, the vehicle body 1, if necessary, and the seat 6 (or its lap joint 16, which will be mentioned below). For example, where the regular form is a football, the amphibian 100 resembles a football in the collapsed state; and can be ridden and driven when opened. The drive of the amphibian 100 is now in the form of manual drive and non-manual drive, such as planing drive. For example, the sliding movement is performed during downhill slopes using gravitational potential energy. In this regard, the amphibian 100 can also be equipped with a service or handbrake or steering mechanism for controlling travel of the amphibian 100. Further, optionally, both the seat 6 and the footrests 13 may be collapsible to provide a larger riding space. The specific implementation forms of the folding and unfolding include the rotation of the part around a rotating shaft, the movement of a telescopic mechanism for achieving the folding and unfolding, or the detachable connection mode. For example, the unfolding and folding modes of the unfolding structure are generally achieved by bending a rotating shaft, extending and retracting a spring mechanism, rotating a certain angle, and the like. And the force-bearing part or mechanism can have corresponding locking structures to fix the state of the force-bearing part or mechanism in the unfolding and folding states if necessary, so that the fixed state is kept in the non-triggering state to prevent uncontrolled deformation movement.

In addition, "being stored in the direction of the vehicle body 1" includes various meanings, for example, the relevant parts can be stored in the inside of the vehicle body 1, or stored on both sides of the vehicle body 1, and the like, as long as the storage behavior in the direction of the vehicle body 1 is provided. For example, the drive wheels 3 can be configured to flip towards the sides of the carbody 1, respectively, to both sides of the carbody 1 in the collapsed state, and to form part of a regular geometric (e.g. spherical) profile of the amphibian 100 in the collapsed state together with the carbody 1.

Similarly, the footrest 13 can also be constructed like a cover and likewise has the function of a footrest. The cover configuration is characterised by the ability of the footrests 13 to cover the vehicle body 1 and/or overlap the seats 6 in the stowed condition, thereby enabling the regular geometric configuration assumed by the amphibian 100 in the stowed condition to be achieved more conveniently.

Exemplarily and as can be seen in the figures, the footrests 13 are arranged at the vehicle body 1 rotatably about a rotation axis arranged at the lower right of the carrier 14, and the footrests 13 outwardly present a part of a football shape; the seat 6 is movable on the carrier 14 by a telescopic mechanism, and specifically, a through adjustment groove 18 is formed in a seating surface 17 of the seat 6, so that the seat 6 can be moved and fixed on the carrier 14 through a seat adjustment nut 8 matching the adjustment groove and a matching opening in the carrier 14, thereby completing the stowing and deploying actions. In order to limit the position of the seat 6 on the carrier 14, a recess can also be formed on the carrier 14, whereby a projection corresponding to the recess is formed on the underside of the seat 6, whereby the seat 6, when adjusted outward on the carrier 14, cannot be pulled out completely from the vehicle body 1 due to the interaction of the projection and the recess. In order to present a regular geometry in the collapsed state of the amphibian 100, the footrests 13 can fully enclose the seat 6 in the stowed state; the footrests 13 may also overlap the seat 6, as will be described further below. In this connection, the drive wheel 3 also exhibits a corresponding geometric shape, for example a part of the football shape in the figure. And the drive mechanism attachment portions 15 are circular and located on either side of the carrier 14. This arrangement can be applied to a two-wheeled vehicle, for example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it can naturally include other forms such as a tricycle and a quadricycle, and the number and layout of the corresponding parts (for example, the drive mechanism connecting portion 15 and the drive wheel 3) can be changed adaptively.

It can also be seen from the figure that the carrier 14 is formed with an accommodation space inside and that the accommodation space is closed off below by the floor 5 of the carrier 14. Thereby enabling savings in floor space of the amphibian 100 in both its stowed and deployed states. In this regard, the outward appearance of the floor 5 can be adaptively designed according to the appearance desired for the amphibian 100 in the stowed state.

In the embodiment shown in the figures, the drive mechanism further comprises a drive motor 2, a control lever 9 and a power source 4 connected to each other, the drive motor 2, the control lever 9 and the power source 4 being arranged at the vehicle body 1, wherein the power source 4 is used for supplying electric power to the drive motor 2, the control lever 9 is used for controlling the drive motor 2, the drive motor 2 is connected to the drive wheel 3 and is used for driving the drive wheel 3, wherein the drive motor 2, the control lever 9 and the power source 4 are watertight. Thus, the amphibian 100 can maintain watertight sealing performance under certain water pressure after immersion or flushing. The watertight manner can be a waterproof design (e.g. by sealing mechanisms, seamless connections), or arranging the relevant parts within the enclosed space. Exemplarily, the drive motor 2 is a waterproof drive motor and/or the power supply 4 is a waterproof power supply or is arranged in the receiving space. Each part of the outer surface of the waterproof driving motor comprises a front end cover, a rear end cover and a shell, which are seamless structures, and a sealing mechanism is also arranged between the joint surfaces of the front end cover and the rear end cover. And optionally, the outer surface of the motor is made of an anticorrosive material or is provided with an anticorrosive layer. Because the gaps or channels which possibly exist inside and outside the waterproof driving motor are blocked by the sealing mechanism, a reliable waterproof effect can be obtained, the short-circuit fault caused by water inflow inside the motor can not occur even if the waterproof driving motor is soaked for a long time, and meanwhile, the waterproof driving motor has certain explosion-proof performance. The waterproof power supply can also be designed similarly.

As mentioned before, the footrests 13 can completely enclose the seat 6, but are not limited to this embodiment. For example, the footrest 13 can also overlap the seat 6 in a folded state, so that the vehicle body 1 does not require a large storage space for storing the entire seat 6. Specifically, a lap portion 16 is configured on the outer side of the seat 6, the lap portion 16 protruding upward and downward at the same time from a seating surface 17 of the seat 6, and an upper protruding portion of the lap portion 16 overlaps with the footrest 13 in the collapsed state of the amphibian 100. Optionally, the upper projecting portion overlaps the footrests 13 in the collapsed state of the amphibian 100 and together form part of the regular geometry of the amphibian 100.

In this regard, the bridge 16 has a greater thickness and the outward profile of the bridge 16 is adaptively designed according to the desired profile of the amphibian 100 in the stowed state and to match the shape of the corresponding bridge portion of the footrests 13 in order to achieve a good transition. The lower protruding portion of the bridge 16 can be configured to be long. Thus, at the lower side of the seat 6, e.g. the lower protruding part, follower wheels 7 are configured, which follower wheels 7 serve to support and guide the seat 6 when the amphibian 100 is travelling. The follower wheels 7 are in the embodiment of the figure on either side of the lower projection and are in line with each other and are optionally configured as cardan wheels in order to better fit the various running forms of the amphibian 100. The number, arrangement position and positional relationship with each other, connection manner, etc. of the follower wheels 7 can be modified according to actual circumstances. In addition, in the collapsed state of the amphibian 100, the follower wheels 7 can also be operated (supported and steered), for example for carrying, carrying of the amphibian 100.

Exemplarily, the drive motor 2 is arranged between the drive wheel 3 and the drive mechanism connection 15, and the drive motor 2 and the drive wheel 3 are connected by a common connecting rod 19 at the carrier 14, whereby they are arranged coaxially. Specifically, a quincunx driven portion and an opening are configured at a side of the driving wheel 3 facing the vehicle body 1, the driving motor 2 is configured with a quincunx driving portion and an opening corresponding to the driven portion at a side facing the driving wheel 3, and the driving motor 2 is configured with a pin-shaped snap portion at a side facing the vehicle body 1 for connection with the vehicle body 1, the snap portion serving to fix the driving motor 2, thereby stabilizing the driving motor 2 when it operates. The vehicle body 1 is also designed with a connecting rod 19 or a connecting shaft which can be passed through openings of the drive motor 2 and the drive wheel 3. The control rod 9 and the drive motor 2 can be connected directly, for example via a line (e.g. a control line) or via a controller.

Thus, the amphibian 100 is electrically or manually powered, and the pedals 13 function as footrest pedals. The control levers 9 are optionally located on both sides of the vehicle body 1, for example on the outer periphery of the drive mechanism connecting portion 15, respectively, so that the occupant can easily manipulate the control levers 9 with both hands, respectively. The control rod 9 can be moved forward and backward in the embodiment shown in the figures by manual actuation of the occupant and can be moved back into the initial (neutral) position, which is usually indicative of braking, without the action of external forces, for example via a return spring. Wherein the forward position indicates that the respective drive wheel 3 is moving forward and vice versa. And also optionally, the amplitude of the forward and backward movement of the control rod 9 can also be correlated to the speed of the respective driving wheel 3, for example the greater the amplitude, the faster the speed. Thus, the control levers 9 can be steered independently of each other and the amphibian 100 can function in forward, reverse, cornering, and even pivot turns in the manner described above. Therefore, the steering mechanism has a flexible steering mechanism, and fast and flexible steering operation is carried out by depending on the differential speed of the driving wheels at two sides. It should be understood that the control rod 9 can also have other embodiments. The steering wheel is configured, for example, as in a conventional vehicle to control the steering of the amphibian 100, and additionally, for example, a throttle and a brake are configured at the pedals 13, whereby the above-described travel function of the amphibian 100 can be achieved as well.

As described above, the drive mechanism is collapsible and is configured to be stowable in the direction of the vehicle body 1 in the collapsed state of the amphibian 100. For example, the drive wheels 3 are retractable, that is to say they can be located at the vehicle body 1 in the collapsed state, for example stowed on either side of the vehicle body 1 as described earlier, and the control lever 9 is detachably configured at the vehicle body 1, whereby they can be removed and placed within the vehicle body 1 in the collapsed state of the amphibian 100. Of course, the control lever 9, due to its generally smaller size, remains stationary in the collapsed state of the amphibian 100 and does not affect the overall appearance of the amphibian 100.

The detachable connection includes various embodiments. Such as a screw-fastening connection, a snap-fit connection, etc. The threaded fastening connection is a detachable fixed connection which is widely used and has the advantages of simple structure, reliable connection, convenient assembly and disassembly and the like. Including but not limited to bolted connections, screwed connections, fastener-pack connections (e.g., externally threaded fasteners and washers); meanwhile, the specific form of the thread can be a triangular thread (common or imperial), a cylindrical pipe thread, a rectangular thread, and the like. A snap is a mechanism for the embedded connection or integral locking of one part to another. The buckle connection has the biggest characteristic that the buckle connection is convenient to mount and dismount and can be dismounted without tools, so that the assembling efficiency is high, the assembling process of the buckle position is simple, generally only one inserted action is needed, the action of rotating motion or positioning a product before assembly is not needed, and a simple and rapid assembling effect is achieved.

Furthermore, it can be seen from the figures that outside the control lever 9, armrest supports 11, 12 are formed, which armrest supports 11, 12 serve to support the arms of the occupant and facilitate the actuation of the control lever 9. The handrail supports 11, 12 are detachably connected at the drive mechanism connection 15, for example, by a screw connection. The armrest support 11, 12 is thus ergonomically designed. As shown in the figures, the armrest supports 11, 12 are angled outwards and turned outwards, starting from the control rod 9, in order to form a resting/supporting point for the arms of the occupant. In addition, the handrail supports 11, 12 are provided with through holes so as to present a certain aesthetic appearance and save materials, costs and weight.

In order to make the overall volume of the amphibian 100 small, the control lever 9 is arranged within the drive mechanism connection 15 and/or the drive motor 2 is arranged within the drive mechanism connection 15. It will be appreciated that the control rod 9 also has an extension (a spherical control ball and its connecting rod in the figure) projecting outwardly from the drive mechanism connection 15 for manipulation by the occupant. In this connection, the shape of the recess of the drive mechanism connection 15 for receiving the two components is adapted to the shape of the two components.

In order to realize an additional ride mode, such as coasting, a control lever switch 10 is also provided on the control lever 9, and the control lever switch 10 is used to open and close the function of the control lever 9. That is to say, in the case of a functional shutdown of the control lever 9, the drive wheel 3 is not controlled by the control lever 9. The lever switch 10 includes, but is not limited to, a mechanical form such as a button, a knob, or an electronic form.

It will be appreciated that the amphibian 10 can be suitable for use by adolescents and children, but may also be used by adults, and is not limited to one person, but rather can support multiple persons riding simultaneously. In addition, the amphibian 100 can also have a handle (not shown in the figures) for ease of carrying and carrying. The pull handle is for example arranged on the outside of the footrests 13 so that in the collapsed state of the amphibian 100, when the footrests 13 are stowed, the pull handle can be located above the amphibian 100 and thereby facilitate carrying, transport. At this time, the follower wheel 7 plays a role of guiding and supporting for carrying and carrying.

In summary, an optionally deformable amphibian for actual riding, particularly for children, is provided which can be driven both on land and turned around in situ, and under water on water by power. Optionally, the vehicle seat further has a folded state and an unfolded state, the vehicle seat can be used for driving by passengers in the unfolded state, the vehicle seat is convenient to carry or transport in the folded state, and occupied space is saved. Meanwhile, the amphibious vehicle has certain attractiveness and coordination.

It should be understood that all of the above preferred embodiments are exemplary and not restrictive, and that various modifications and changes in the specific embodiments described above, which may occur to those skilled in the art upon reading the teachings of the present invention, are intended to be within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (17)

1. An amphibian (100), characterized in that the amphibian (100) comprises a body (1), a drive mechanism for driving the amphibian (100), a seat (6) for a passenger to ride, wherein the vehicle body (1) comprises a carrier (14) and a drive mechanism connecting part (15) connected with the carrier (14), the drive mechanism has a drive wheel (3), the drive wheel (3) is connected to the vehicle body (1) via the drive mechanism connecting part (15), the amphibian (100) traveling with the drive wheels (3), the seat (6) being arranged on the carrier (14), wherein the driving wheel (3) and/or the vehicle body (1) and/or the seat (6) are hermetically hollow or filled with a substance which can drain water and provide buoyancy.

2. An amphibian (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the amphibian (100) further has footrests (13) for the occupant, wherein the footrests (13) are arranged at the body (1).

3. An amphibious vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that the footrests (13) are hollow or filled with a substance which can drain water and provide buoyancy.

4. An amphibian (100) as claimed in claim 1 wherein the seat (6) is collapsible and configured to be stowable in the direction of the vehicle body (1) in a collapsed state of the amphibian (100).

5. An amphibian (100) as claimed in claim 2 wherein the footrests (13) are collapsible and configured to be stowed towards the body (1) in a collapsed state of the amphibian (100).

6. An amphibious vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 2, in which the pedals (13) are configured to drive the drive wheels (3).

7. An amphibian (100) as claimed in claim 1 wherein the drive mechanism is collapsible and configured to be stowed in the direction of the vehicle body (1) in the collapsed state of the amphibian (100).

8. An amphibious vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the carrier (14) is internally configured with a receiving space and the receiving space is closed underneath by the floor (5) of the carrier (14).

9. An amphibious vehicle (100) according to claim 8, characterised in that the drive mechanism further comprises a drive motor (2), a control rod (9) and a power source (4) connected to each other, the drive motor (2), the control rod (9) and the power source (4) being arranged at the vehicle body (1), wherein the power source (4) is adapted to provide electric energy to the drive motor (2), the control rod (9) is adapted to control the drive motor (2), the drive motor (2) is connected to the drive wheels (3) and adapted to drive the drive wheels (3), wherein the drive motor (2), the control rod (9) and the power source (4) are watertight.

10. An amphibious vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 9, characterised in that the drive motor (2) is a watertight drive motor and/or the power supply (4) is a watertight power supply or is arranged in the receiving space.

11. An amphibian (100) as claimed in claim 5 wherein a lap (16) is configured on the outside of the seat (6), the lap (16) protruding both upwardly and downwardly from the seating surface (17) of the seat (6), the upper protruding part of the lap (16) overlapping the footrest (13) in the collapsed state of the amphibian (100).

12. An amphibious vehicle (100) according to claim 9, characterised in that the control lever (9) is arranged within the drive mechanism connection (15) and/or the drive motor (2) is arranged within the drive mechanism connection (15).

13. An amphibious vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 4, 5 or 7, characterised in that the seat (6) is movably arranged on the carrier (14).

14. An amphibious vehicle (100) according to claim 2, characterised in that the footrests (13) are rotatably arranged at the vehicle body (1).

15. An amphibian (100) as claimed in claim 1 wherein at the underside of the seat (6) follower wheels (7) are configured, the follower wheels (7) being used to support and steer the seat (6) when the amphibian (100) is in motion.

16. An amphibious vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 9, characterised in that a control lever switch (10) is also configured at the control lever (9), the control lever switch (10) being used for on-off control of the function of the control lever (9).

17. An amphibious vehicle (100) as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the occupant is a child.