Patent ID: 7404361

Claim:
A vehicle of the magnetic levitation type adapted to move along a rail and comprising: a body; a levitation system comprising a magnetic means adapted to cooperate with a complementary magnetic means on the rail to levitate the vehicle, the body resting in operation on the levitation system in a main bearing direction; and the levitation system comprising at least two modules disposed longitudinally in line under the body and movable relative to each other, at least one pneumatic diaphragm suspension disposed between the body and the levitation system to allow relative movement between the body and the levitation system in the main bearing direction, each pneumatic diaphragm suspension including a first connector and a second connector for fixing the pneumatic diaphragm suspension, and a deformable diaphragm defining a sealed cavity receiving a compressible fluid between the first and second connectors; the first connector being connected system at least one module; and the second connector being fastened to the body, wherein each pneumatic diaphragm suspension is adapted to authorize movement of the second connector relative to the first connector transversely to the bearing direction to allow a movement of the modules relative to the body transversely to the bearing direction, wherein the second connector of at least one pneumatic diaphragm suspension is connected longitudinally to at least one module by a longitudinal link.