Patent ID: 6382107
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: B22D,B61K,C21C

Abstract:
A method for transporting heavy loads, comprising the following stepsa) providing a transport vehicle for transporting the load, said transport vehicle comprising a vehicle frame, transport wheels carried by said frame, and turning wheels carried by said frame, b) guiding said transport vehicle on a first parallel rail track by means of said transport wheels until said vehicle is centered over a second parallel rail track which intersects said first parallel rail track, and a circular track which is intersected by said first and second parallel rail tracks, c) bringing said turning wheels into contact with said circular track, d) raising said transport wheels vertically from said parallel rail track, e) moving said vehicle on said circular track until said transport wheels are aligned with said second parallel rail track, f) bringing said transport wheels into contact with said second parallel rail track, g) raising said turning wheels from said circular track, and h) guiding said transport vehicle on said second parallel rail track by means of said transport wheels.