Patent ID: 6866108
Filing Date: 2005-03-15
Classification: B62D,F41H

Abstract:
1. A vehicle for use on a battlefield, comprising: a hull; at least one endless track unit mounted under said hull; a plurality of wheels mounted on the hull, wheel having a resilient suspension mechanism and being selectively shiftable at least between a first position wherein the wheel is engaged with the around and a second position wherein the wheel is not engaged with the ground; a plurality of height variable suspension elements, each height variable suspension element operably coupled to a separate one of the wheels for selectively shifting the wheel between the first and second positions; a power unit for selectively varying the height of the height variable suspension elements operably coupled with each of the height variable suspension elements; and control means for controlling the power unit and the height variable suspension elements; whereby said vehicle may be operated with only said plurality of wheels, said plurality of wheels and said endless track unit in combination, or only said endless track unit in contact with the ground.