Abstract

In one aspect, a track structure usable by a wheeled vehicle for hauling a payload up an inclined enclosed passageway comprises a hollow rigid center rail member configured to act as both a center rail for the wheeled vehicle and as a ventilation duct. Opposite lateral faces of the hollow center rail member have respective wheel contact surfaces grippable by an opposed pair of inwardly-biased drive wheels of the wheeled vehicle. Rail support structure depends from the hollow center rail member. An elevated pair of rails is attached to the rail support structure, the rails being on opposite sides of and substantially parallel to the hollow center rail member. Each rail is supported by the rail support structure so as to provide an upper, lower, and lateral surface suitable for rolling engagement by a weight-bearing wheel, undermount wheel, and guide wheel, respectively, of the wheeled vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B61B 13/04 - Monorail systems
• B61B 5/02 - Elevated railway systems without suspended vehicles with two or more rails
• B61B 13/06 - Saddle or like balanced type
• B61B 13/12 - Systems with propulsion devices between or alongside the rails, e.g. pneumatic systems
• B61C 13/04 - Locomotives or motor railcars characterised by their application to special systems or purposes for elevated railways with rigid rails
• E01B 25/08 - Tracks for mono-rails with centre of gravity of vehicle above the load-bearing rail
• E01B 25/10 - Mono-railsAuxiliary balancing railsSupports or connections for rails
• E21F 1/04 - Air ducts
• B61B 13/10 - Tunnel systems
• B61D 11/00 - Mine cars

Abstract

In one aspect, a track structure usable by a wheeled vehicle for hauling a payload up an inclined enclosed passageway comprises a hollow rigid center rail member configured to act as both a center rail for the wheeled vehicle and as a ventilation duct. Opposite lateral faces of the hollow center rail member have respective wheel contact surfaces grippable by an opposed pair of inwardly-biased drive wheels of the wheeled vehicle. Rail support structure depends from the hollow center rail member. An elevated pair of rails is attached to the rail support structure, the rails being on opposite sides of and substantially parallel to the hollow center rail member. Each rail is supported by the rail support structure so as to provide an upper, lower, and lateral surface suitable for rolling engagement by a weight-bearing wheel, undermount wheel, and guide wheel, respectively, of the wheeled vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B61B 13/04 - Monorail systems
• E21F 1/04 - Air ducts

Abstract

In one aspect, a track structure usable by a wheeled vehicle for hauling a payload up an inclined enclosed passageway comprises a hollow rigid center rail member configured to act as both a center rail for the wheeled vehicle and as a ventilation duct Opposite lateral faces of the hollow center rail member have respective wheel contact surfaces grippable by an opposed pair of inwardly-biased drive wheels of the wheeled vehicle. Rail support structure depends from the hollow center rail member. An elevated pair of rails is attached to the rail support structure, the rails being on opposite sides of and substantially parallel to the hollow center rail member. Each rail is supported by the rail support structure so as to provide an upper, lower, and lateral surface suitable for rolling engagement by a weight-bearing wheel, undermount wheel, and guide wheel, respectively, of the wheeled vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21F 13/00 - Transport specially adapted to underground conditions
• B61B 13/00 - Other railway systems
• E21F 1/04 - Air ducts
• E21F 13/04 - Transport specially adapted to underground conditions in gravity inclinesTransport specially adapted to underground conditions in staple or inclined shafts

Abstract

In one aspect, a system includes a wheeled vehicle and a track structure. The wheeled vehicle has a drive unit including an opposed pair of inwardly biased drive wheels with substantially vertical axes of rotation and a traction system operable to dynamically adjust the degree of inward bias. The track structure includes a center rail member including an l-beam having two substantially horizontal flange portions and a substantially vertical web portion therebetween having two wheel contact surfaces on respective opposite sides thereof grippable by the opposed pair of inwardly biased drive wheels. Rail support structure depends from the center rail member. An elevated pair of rails is attached to the rail support structure. Each rail is supported by the rail support structure so as to provide an upper, lower, and lateral surface suitable for rolling engagement by a weight-bearing wheel, undermount wheel, and guide wheel, respectively, of the wheeled vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B61B 13/04 - Monorail systems
• B61D 11/00 - Mine cars
• E01B 25/10 - Mono-railsAuxiliary balancing railsSupports or connections for rails
• E21F 13/00 - Transport specially adapted to underground conditions

Abstract

In one aspect, a track structure usable by a wheeled vehicle for hauling a payload up an inclined enclosed passageway comprises a hollow rigid center rail member configured to act as both a center rail for the wheeled vehicle and as a ventilation duct. Opposite lateral faces of the hollow center rail member have respective wheel contact surfaces grippable by an opposed pair of inwardly-biased drive wheels of the wheeled vehicle. Rail support structure depends from the hollow center rail member. An elevated pair of rails is attached to the rail support structure, the rails being on opposite sides of and substantially parallel to the hollow center rail member. Each rail is supported by the rail support structure so as to provide an upper, lower, and lateral surface suitable for rolling engagement by a weight-bearing wheel, undermount wheel, and guide wheel, respectively, of the wheeled vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21F 13/00 - Transport specially adapted to underground conditions
• B61B 13/00 - Other railway systems
• E21F 1/04 - Air ducts
• E21F 13/04 - Transport specially adapted to underground conditions in gravity inclinesTransport specially adapted to underground conditions in staple or inclined shafts

Goods & Services

(1) A railway for mining applications with full rail catchment of the railway rolling stock, for carrying people, rocks, gravel, earth and mined materials; tracks of metal for railway rolling stock; (2) An operating system for a railway for mining applications using regenerative power, electrical power and battery-electric power with manual, tele-remote and autonomous operation capabilities; (3) Railway rolling stock for use on a rail system for mining applications; (1) Installation, repair and maintenance of: a railway for mining applications; railway rolling stock for mining applications; an operating system for a railway for mining applications using regenerative power, electrical power and battery-electric power;

Goods & Services

(1) A railway for mining applications with full rail catchment of the railway rolling stock, for carrying people, rocks, gravel, earth and mined materials; tracks of metal for railway rolling stock; (2) An operating system for a railway for mining applications using regenerative power, electrical power and battery-electric power with manual, tele-remote and autonomous operation capabilities; (3) Railway rolling stock for use on a rail system for mining applications; (1) Installation, repair and maintenance of: a railway for mining applications; railway rolling stock for mining applications; an operating system for a railway for mining applications using regenerative power, electrical power and battery-electric power;

Goods & Services

(1) A railway for mining applications with full rail catchment of the railway rolling stock for carrying people, rocks, gravel, earth and mined materials; tracks of metal for railway rolling stock; (2) An operating system for a railway for mining applications using regenerative power, electrical power and battery-electric power with manual, tele-remote and autonomous operation capabilities; (3) Railway rolling stock for use on a rail system for mining applications; (1) Installation, repair and maintenance of: a railway for mining applications; railway rolling stock for mining applications; an operating system for a railway for mining applications using regenerative power, electrical power and battery-electric power;