Patent ID: 6182576
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B60L,B61B,E01B,Y02T

Abstract:
A monorail system comprising:a support having an essentially longitudinal planar top surface, said top surface having a top surface width;a longitudinal stabilizer guide rail having a vertical web supporting a head portion having two stabilizer guide tracks, said stabilizer guide rail mounted parallel to and on top of said planar top surface and dividing said planar top surface into two parallel vehicle running paths;at least one propelled vehicle, received in said parallel vehicle running paths, said vehicle having a vehicle width, a vehicle body and a bogie in connection with said vehicle running paths and said stabilizer guide rail, said bogie being able to rotate independently about a pivot point between said vehicle body and said bogie and having at least one drive wheel for engaging at least one of said vehicle running paths;said top surface width not more than half of said vehicle width;a motor operably secured to said bogie directly driving said drive wheel; and, wherein said drive wheel includes a hub, and said motor is operably secured within said hub.