Semitrailer-like motor vehicle with air cushion trailer for transportation of loads

Claim 2

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle for transporting loads, characterized in that a load carrier means is constructed as air cushion vehicle, and in that a driving vehicle means includes a blower means driven from an internal combustion engine producing the pressurized air for the air cushion of the load carrier means, and connecting means connecting the driving vehicle means with the load carrier means in such a manner that the pressurized air and driving forces can be transmitted, the load carrier means also including a trailing axle means, and in that the connecting means includes hose connections transmitting the pressurized air which serve simultaneously for the transmission of tractional and braking forces.

Claim 3

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle for transporting loads, characterized in that a load carrier means is constructed as air cushion vehicle, and in that a driving vehicle means includes a blower means driven from an internal combustion engine producing the pressurized air for the air cushion of the load carrier means, and connecting means connecting the driving vehicle means with the load carrier means in such a manner that the pressurized air and driving forces can be transmitted, the load carrier means also including a trailing axle means and in that the trailing axle means is guided at the rear end of the load carrier means by guide means and is spring supported with respect to the load carrier means and equipped with brakes at the wheels thereof.

Claim 4

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle for transporting loads, characterized in that a load carrier means is constructed as air cushion vehicle, and in that a driving vehicle means includes a blower means driven from an internal combustion engine producing the pressurized air for the air cushion of the load carrier means, and connecting means connecting the driving vehicle means with the load carrier means in such a manner that the pressurized air and driving forces can be transmitted, the load carrier means also including a trailing axle means and in that the trailing axle means is guided at the rear end of the load carrier means by guide means and is spring supported with respect to the load carrier means and equipped with brakes at the wheels thereof.

Claim 5

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that the load carrier means is substantially wider than the driving vehicle means and the trailing axle means is of multi-track construction.

Claim 6

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle for transporting loads comprising a driving vehicle means including an internal combustion engine and first means driven by said internal combustion engine for producing pressurized air; air cushion load carrier means for supporting a transported load, said air cushion load carrier means being activated into an air cushion support upon the production of pressurized air; second means for connecting one end of the air cushion load carrier means with the driving vehicle means such that said driving vehicle means moves said air cushion load carrier means, said second means being means for transmitting said pressurized air to said air cushion load carrier means; and trailing axle means spaced from and secured to said air cushion load carrier means at an opposite end to said one end of said air cushion load carrier means for guiding said opposite end of said air cushion load carrier means upon the activation of the air cushion support.

Claim 7

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle for transporting loads comprising a driving vehicle means including an internal combustion engine and first means driven by said internal combustion engine for producing pressurized air; air cushion load carrier means for supporting a transported load, said air cushion load carrier means being activated into an air cushion support upon the production of pressurized air; second means for connecting one end of the air cushion load carrier means with the driving vehicle means such that said driving vehicle means moves said air cushion load carrier means, said second means being means for transmitting said pressurized air to said air cushion load carrier means; and trailing axle means spaced from and secured to said air cushion load carrier means at an opposite end to said one end of said air cushion load carrier means for guiding said opposite end of said air cushion load carrier means upon the activation of the air cushion support.

Claim 8

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 4, wherein said first means includes a blower means.

Claim 9

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 4, wherein said air cushion load carrier means supports said transported load above ground terrain with slight ground pressure.

Claim 10

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 6, wherein said trailing axle means assist the air cushion support in supporting the transported load.

Claim 11

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 4, wherein said second means are detachable from said vehicle driving means.

Claim 12

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 4, wherein said trailing axle means assist the air cushion support in supporting the transported load.

Claim 13

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle for transporting loads comprising a driving vehicle means including an internal combustion engine and first means driven by said internal combustion means for producing pressurized air; air cushion load carrier means for supporting a transported load, said air cushion load carrier means being activated into an air cushion support upon the production of pressurized air; second means for connecting one end of the air cushion load carrier means with the driving vehicle means such that said driving vehicle means moves said air cushion load carrier means; and trailing axle means spaced from and secured to said air cushion load carrier means at an opposite end to said one end of said air cushion load carrier means for guiding said opposite end of said air cushion load carrier means upon the activation of the air cushion support, and wherein said second means includes a spring bellows connecting hose transmitting pressurized air between said first means and said air cushion load carrier means, said connecting hose simultaneously transmitting tractional and braking forces to said air cushion load carrier means.

Claim 14

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle for transporting loads comprising a driving vehicle means including an internal combustion engine and first means driven by said internal combustion means for producing pressurized air; air cushion load carrier means for supporting a transported load, said air cushion load carrier means being activated into an air cushion support upon the production of pressurized air; second means for connecting one end of the air cushion load carrier means with the driving vehicle means such that said driving vehicle means moves said air cushion load carrier means; and trailing axle means spaced from and secured to said air cushion load carrier means at an opposite end to said one end of said air cushion load carrier means for guiding said opposite end of said air cushion load carrier means upon the activation of the air cushion support, and wherein said second means includes a spring bellows connecting hose transmitting pressurized air between said first means and said air cushion load carrier means, said connecting hose simultaneously transmitting tractional and braking forces to said air cushion load carrier means.

Claim 15

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 4, wherein said air cushion load carrier means has a substantially flat loading surface and a circumferentially extending apron means of elastic material, and wherein said air cushion load carrier means includes at least at said one end opposite the trailing axle means, support means for supporting said air cushion load carrier means when the semitrailer-like motor vehicle is at rest.

Claim 16

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 11, wherein said support means are provided with brakes.

Claim 17

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 12, wherein said support means are rollers.

Claim 18

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 12, wherein said support means are wheels.

Claim 19

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 11, wherein said trailing axle means are spring supported with respect to said air cushion load carrier means and include wheels equipped with brakes.

Claim 20

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 15, wherein said trailing axle means is substantially as wide as said cushion load carrier means.

Claim 21

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 4, wherein said trailing axle means are spring supported with respect to said air cushion load carrier means and include wheels equipped with brakes.

Claim 22

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 17, wherein said trailing axle means guides said opposite end of said air cushion load carrier means and assists the air cushion support in supporting the transported load above ground terrain with slight ground pressure.

Claim 23

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 4, wherein said internal combustion engine drives said driving vehicle means.

Claim 24

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle for transporting loads comprising a driving vehicle means including an internal combustion engine and first means driven by said internal combustion engine for producing pressurized air; air cushion load carrier means for supporting a transported load, said air cushion load carrier means being activated into an air cushion support upon the production of pressurized air; second means for connecting one end of the air cushion load carrier means with the driving vehicle means such that said driving vehicle means moves said air cushion load carrier means; and trailing axle means spaced from and secured to said air cushion load carrier means at an opposite end to said one end of said air cushion load carrier means for guiding said opposite end of said air cushion load carrier means upon the activation of the air cushion support, wherein said air cushion load carrier means has a substantially flat loading surface and a circumferentially extending apron means of elastic material and said air cushion load carrier means including at least at said one end opposite the trailing axle means support means for supporting said air cushion load carrier means when the semitrailer-like motor vehicle is at rest, wherein said trailing axle means are spring supported with respect to said air cushion load carrier means and includes wheels equipped with brakes, and wherein said air cushion load carrier means is substantially wider than the driving vehicle means and the trailing axle means is of multi-track construction.

Claim 25

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle for transporting loads comprising a driving vehicle means including an internal combustion engine and first means driven by said internal combustion engine for producing pressurized air; air cushion load carrier means for supporting a transported load, said air cushion load carrier means being activated into an air cushion support upon the production of pressurized air; second means for connecting one end of the air cushion load carrier means with the driving vehicle means such that said driving vehicle means moves said air cushion load carrier means; and trailing axle means spaced from and secured to said air cushion load carrier means at an opposite end to said one end of said air cushion load carrier means for guiding said opposite end of said air cushion load carrier means upon the activation of the air cushion support, wherein said air cushion load carrier means has a substantially flat loading surface and a circumferentially extending apron means of elastic material and said air cushion load carrier means including at least at said one end opposite the trailing axle means support means for supporting said air cushion load carrier means when the semitrailer-like motor vehicle is at rest, wherein said trailing axle means are spring supported with respect to said air cushion load carrier means and includes wheels equipped with brakes, and wherein said air cushion load carrier means is substantially wider than the driving vehicle means and the trailing axle means is of multi-track construction.

Claim 26

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 20, wherein said internal combustion engine is a transversely arranged driving engine with relatively high power output arranged on the driving vehicle means for driving two blower means, and wherein a hose connection leads from each blower means to the air cushion load carrier means.

Claim 27

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 21, wherein the driving vehicle means is a towing tractor.

Claim 28

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 21, wherein said second means are detachable from said driving vehicle means.

Claim 29

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 21, wherein said second means includes a spring bellows connecting hose transmitting pressurized air between said first means and said air cushion load carrier means, said connecting hose simultaneously transmitting tractional and braking forces to said air cushion load carrier means.

Claim 30

A semitrailer-like motor vehicle according to claim 21, wherein said support means are provided with brakes.