Patent ID: 8215238
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: B61B

Abstract:
1. A guideway coupling system comprising: a pair of inwardly projecting guideway engagement members configured on a transport vehicle that travels over an elongated guideway, the pair of inwardly projecting guideway engagement members having a corresponding pair of bearing members that arc each disposed on opposing sides of the guideway and operable to maintain a pair of linear induction motors disposed on either side of the guideway within a specified clearance from the guideway; a pair of diagonally oriented guideway engagement members coupled to the transport vehicle and projecting inwardly toward to guideway, the diagonally oriented guideway engagement members operable to engage an upper contact surface of the guideway for inhibiting vertical removal of the transport vehicle from the guideway; and a controller circuit coupled to the pair of inwardly projecting guideway engagement members, the pair of diagonally oriented guideway members, and one or more sensors, the controller circuit operable to: