RAIL AND RUNNING CARRIAGE FOR SUSPENDED VEHICLE Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC B61B3/02 E01B25/22 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: this invention proposes the rail for transport system comprising straight, transition, arched and branching sections. Besides, it covers running carriages 40 for cabins suspended from said rail. Rail sections have top, or first rail element 1 and one or two bottom, or second rail elements 101, 201. Also, running gear 40 has front and rear guide and changeover wheels (151, 251, 154, 254) and bottom guide and changeover wheels (152, 153, 252, 253, 156, 157, 256, 257). Also, running gear 40 has one left and/or right load bearing wheels 150, 250 and one drive wheel with its top working side engaging with drive wheel running surface 15 located at top element 1. Set of bottom guide wheels consists of left and right pairs of guide wheels (152, 153, 252, 253) to allow pass the transition sections without displacement of running carriage parts 40. Changeover wheels (154, 254, 156, 157, 256, 257) are independent of guide wheels to allow their positioning in compliance with preferable travel direction ahead of branching.

EFFECT: higher safety and reliability, expanded operating performances.

13 cl, 7 dwg