Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-purpose ground vehicle (10) that may serve as a platform (12) for carrying a payload (14). The vehicle has a chassis (16) and a suspension (18) mounted to the chassis (16) for varying ride height and for influencing a response of the chassis (16) to underlying terrain. Track modules (22, 24, 26, 28) are associated for the suspension. These modules (22, 24, 26, 28) can be reoriented independently of each other. Preferably, at least some of the track modules (22, 24, 26, 28) include a band track (38) that circumscribe one or more wheels (30, 32) that are associated with a given track module (22, 24, 26, 28).
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 7, 2007
Publication date:
February 17, 2011
Applicant:
GS ENGINEERING, INC.
Inventors:
Glen Raymond Simula, Luke Stephen Luskin, David Jon McKinstry
Abstract: A vibratory countermine system and method associated with a propulsion means. The system is comprised of a ground-contacting percussion system assembly that is mounted to the front of the propulsion means. Also, a vibratory subassembly is mounted inside the ground-contacting percussion assembly for inducing vibrations in the ground. The ground-contacting percussion system is in contact with the ground ahead of the propulsion means. It transmits the vibrations, associated forces, and pressure waves below or ahead of the countermine system through the ground, thereby inducing the detonation of land mines.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 18, 2005
Date of Patent:
January 27, 2009
Assignee:
GS Engineering, Inc.
Inventors:
Glen Raymond Simula, Steven John Tarnowski
Abstract: A vibratory countermine system and method associated with a propulsion means. The system is comprised of a ground-contacting percussion system assembly that is mounted to the front of the propulsion means. Also, a vibratory subassembly is mounted inside the ground-contacting percussion assembly for inducing vibrations in the ground. The ground-contacting percussion system is in contact with the ground ahead of the propulsion means. It transmits the vibrations, associated forces, and pressure waves below or ahead of the countermine system through the ground, thereby inducing the detonation of land mines.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 18, 2005
Publication date:
April 24, 2008
Applicant:
GS Engineering, Inc.
Inventors:
Glen Raymond Simula, Steven John Tarnowski
Abstract: A hollow-shell road wheel for tracked vehicles includes a generally triangular, outer circumferential cavity formed by an outer rim and two wall members that extend radially inward at angles to a generally planar flange at approximately the mid-radius point of the hollow-shell road wheel. A series of hollow-shell road wheels assembled in a back-to-back configuration support the tracked-vehicle and act as guides for the track of the tracked-vehicle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 17, 2004
Date of Patent:
November 21, 2006
Assignee:
GS Engineering, Inc.
Inventors:
Glen R Simula, Steven J Tarnowski, Adam C Johnson