| abstract |
An amphibious vehicle capable of improving the efficiency of power than before is provided. An engine, a motor / generator driven as a motor or a generator, a battery for charging / discharging electric power, and converting electric power generated by the motor / generator into electric power for charging the battery, while the battery Power conversion device that converts discharged power into power for driving motor / generator, wheels that are rotated by engine or / and motor / generator, power supplied from power conversion device or battery A thrust generator that generates thrust by driving a motor for water navigation with electric power, a steering device for land traveling that sets a traveling direction during land traveling, and a steering device for water navigation that sets a traveling direction during surface navigation When the battery terminal voltage exceeds a predetermined threshold, the engine is started, while the terminal voltage falls below the predetermined threshold. Comprising a vehicle control unit to stop the engine. [Selection] Figure 1 |