Patent · US Expired

Train of driverless vehicles

US4582000A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 1983
Grant dateApr 15, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61B13/125
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plurality of driverless vehicles are pivotably connected together to form a train. Each vehicle has a drive wheel connected to the drive wheel on the next adjacent vehicle by a flexible member extending therebetween so that the drive wheel on the second vehicle is a slave to the drive wheel on the first vehicle.

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