OVERHEAD MONORAIL TRANSPORT SYSTEM Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to high-speed ground transport. Proposed system has running track in form of beam with narrow vertical rib, side stiffening members and secondary elements of linear motor secured in lower part of beam. Vehicle is furnished with active elements of linear motor. Beam is made sectional. Vertical rib is essentially one-ormultilayer resilient carrying tape furnished in upper part with four side resilient tape elements over entire length except for places of attachment to supports. Each tape element is preliminarily smoothly curved at angle of 90 degrees. Horizontal sections of side resilient tape elements are connected in pairs, and vertical sections are connected with carrying tape. Secondary elements of linear electric motor are essentially two longitudinal geared laminated magnetic circuits symmetrically secured at both sides of carrying tape, active elements of linear motor being longitudinal U-shaped electromagnets. System track features maximum rigidity at minimum consumption of material. EFFECT: reduced energy consumption, increased speed and improved safety at passenger carriage. 3 cl, 3 dwg