OVERPASS TRANSPORT SYSTEM Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering; high-speed passenger transport. SUBSTANCE: system has vertical support columns and horizontal way beam mounted on their upper ends. Protection device is made in form of two rectangular boxes, with longitudinal slots in side walls pointed to each other, secured on upper wall of beam. Vehicle has traction drive and support and guide wheelsets mounted on suspension. Axles of support wheelsets are passed through box slots, wheels placed inside protection device boxes are in contact with lower walls of boxes. Wheels of guide wheelsets are in contact with side walls of way beam. Protection device can be made in form of protective lip secured on upper wall of way beam or in form of two pairs of shields covering longitudinal cavities of beam. EFFECT: improved protection against precipitation, possibility of use in snow areas. 5 cl, 4 dwg