System for guiding a vehicle along at least one guiding rail
US7891303B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61F9/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for guiding a vehicle along a guiding rail includes a guide roller device, with at least one rolling bearing roller and at least one lateral roller having a diameter and shape contacting the rail so that the lateral roller has the same speed at a point of contact with the rail as the central bearing roller on a rolling surface on the rail. The system can be used for tramways.
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