Train of driverless vehicles
US4582000A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 1983 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 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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