TRANSPORT SYSTEM Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to self-propelled vehicles which can be used at temples and necropolises. Proposed transport system contains bed 1 in form of smooth floor with guide 2 in form of rectangular slot and self-propelled car 3 including frame 4, suspensions of carrying self-aligning wheels 5 and driving motor-in-wheel 6, platform 7 and power source 8. Suspension of driving wheel 6 has cantilever beam 9 one end of which is secured on frame 4 by means of hinge-joint 10 and other end is secured on housing of support unit 11 of wheel 6. Support unit of wheel 6 is coupled with frame 4 by means of flexible kinematic mechanism 12. Limiting rollers 13 with vertical axle of rotation are mounted on cantilever beam 9. Surface of rotation of rollers is in contact with side surfaces of guide 2 when car 3 is moving and is in contact through step-stop with bottom surface of guide 2 at its ends. Modules of carrying wheels 5 contain disk secured on axle by means of spherical bearing with spherical rim, and drum secured on axle by means of thrust bearing with spring-loaded pusher. Rollers are secured in platform 7 of car 3 adjustable in height over floor 1. EFFECT: provision of reliable transportation of object meeting traditional and aesthetic requirements. 10 cl, 5 dwg