Monorail vehicular system
US4632038A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 1984 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61C13/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A monorail vehicular system is provided, which uses an elevated track of multipiece construction, with a central electrically insulated panel having a supporting lower metal rail, which acts as one side of an electrical supply system, and with an upper metal rail on top of the central panel for support, and to provide the other side of the electrical system. The lower rail is supported at intervals by clips, carried on spaced vertical poles which rest on bases on the ground or other supporting surface. A car used in the system rides on wide roller type wheels on top of the upper metal rail, has a resiliently urged collector in contact with the upper rail, and a pair of contacts which engage the lower metal rail, with a pair of horizontal stabilizing wheels extending downwardly from the car on each side of the central panel and in contact with it, and which wheels are unequally spaced from the upper rail.
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