Lateral suspension assembly for a guided vehicle system
US6298791A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 11, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2400/204
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lateral suspension assembly for a guided vehicle system includes a pair of lateral wheel housings each including a lateral wheel rotatable about spaced vertical axes for engaging spaced opposing guide rails of the guided system; a lateral limit link for limiting outward travel of the lateral wheels beyond a predetermined limit; a pair of spaced support arms pivotably attached at one end to the guided vehicle and at the other to the lateral wheel housings; and a biasing device interconnected with each of the wheel housings for urging the lateral wheels in contact with the guide rails.
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