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Rail-guided transport system with transport vehicles

  • US 6,213,025 B1
  • Filed: 08/04/1998
  • Issued: 04/10/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/04/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A track-guided transportation system with at least one travel path of carrying and track-guiding elements, with at least one transportation vehicle that comprises at least one self-activated powered motor providing movement along the travel path, and to which power is transmitted in a contactless manner from a primary circuit laid along the travel path, wherein:

  • the transport vehicle is designed as a carrier vehicle (2) for at least one satellite vehicle (3, 9) for the transportation of goods, and has a satellite travel section for positioning and parking the satellite vehicle (3, 9);

    the satellite travel section can be oriented flush by positioning the carrier vehicle (2) crosswise along its travel path;

    the satellite vehicle (3, 9), which comprises at least one self-activated powered motor providing movement, receives power in a contactless manner from a primary circuit laid along the satellite travel paths (7, 8); and

    at least one satellite vehicle (3, 9) and the carrier vehicle (2) include processing capabilities and transmitters for the wireless transmission of information between themselves and/or to a central unit which enable the satellite vehicle (3,9) and the carrier vehicle to move in a flexible manner directed by a transporting program.

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