Patent ID: 6899035

Claim:
Rail-mounted transport system for connection with power supply lines, comprising a plurality of fixed rail portions, at least one active track switch comprising at least two movable rail portions having a length, the movable rail portions being selectively movable into an operating position, each of said movable rail portions connecting a respective pair of said fixed rail portions to one another when disposed in the operating position, and at least one vehicle said vehicle being movable along the rail portions of the transport system and comprising at least one power transmission unit transmitting power from power supply lines to the vehicle in a contact-free arrangement, the vehicle comprising at least two carriages connected to one another and pivotable relative to one another about at least one pivotal axis, and at least a second power transmission unit spaced apart from the first power transmission unit in a direction of travel of the vehicle, wherein the distance between the power transmission units is greater than the length of the movable rail portions of the active track switch.