Karl Guenther - Palm Harbor FL, US Wilfred Sergeant - Largo FL, US
Assignee:
SKY TRAIN CORPORATION - Palm Harbor FL
International Classification:
E01B 27/00
US Classification:
104014000
Abstract:
An overhead transportation system includes a support structure positioning a running surface above ground level for operating a truck along the running surface. A car body is suspended from a beam or chassis carried by the truck in such a manner to place a center of rotation of the car body above the chassis and truck. Improved performance on curves is provided through superelevation of the tracks upon which fixed steel wheel assemblies of the truck ride.
Overhead Suspended Transportation System And Method
Karl Guenther - Palm Harbor FL, US Wilfred Sergeant - Largo FL, US
Assignee:
Sky Train Corporation - Palm Harbor FL
International Classification:
B61B 3/00
US Classification:
105148, 104 89
Abstract:
An overhead transportation system includes a support structure positioning a running surface above ground level for operating a truck along the running surface. A car body is suspended from a beam or chassis carried by the truck in such a manner to place a center of rotation of the car body above the chassis and truck. Improved performance on curves is provided through superelevation of the tracks upon which fixed steel wheel assemblies of the truck ride.