Abrégé

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.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61B 13/04 - Systèmes à monorail
• B61B 5/02 - Systèmes ferroviaires surélevés sans véhicules suspendus avec plusieurs rails
• B61B 13/06 - Types à balancier ou à équilibre analogue
• B61B 13/12 - Systèmes avec dispositifs de propulsion entre les rails ou le long de ceux-ci, p. ex. systèmes pneumatiques
• B61C 13/04 - Locomotives ou automotrices caractérisées par leur utilisation dans des systèmes ou pour des buts particuliers pour chemins de fer surélevés à rails rigides
• E01B 25/08 - Voies pour monorails, le centre de gravité du véhicule étant au-dessus du rail porteur
• E01B 25/10 - MonorailsRails auxiliaires d'équilibrageSupports ou connexions pour ces rails
• E21F 1/04 - Conduites d'air
• B61B 13/10 - Systèmes à tunnel
• B61D 11/00 - Wagons miniers

Abrégé

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.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61B 13/04 - Systèmes à monorail
• E21F 1/04 - Conduites d'air

Abrégé

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.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21F 13/00 - Transport spécialement adapté aux conditions du fond
• B61B 13/00 - Autres systèmes ferroviaires
• E21F 1/04 - Conduites d'air
• E21F 13/04 - Transport spécialement adapté aux conditions du fond dans les plans inclinésTransport spécialement adapté aux conditions du fond dans bures ou puits inclinés

Abrégé

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.

Classes IPC  ?

• B61B 13/04 - Systèmes à monorail
• B61D 11/00 - Wagons miniers
• E01B 25/10 - MonorailsRails auxiliaires d'équilibrageSupports ou connexions pour ces rails
• E21F 13/00 - Transport spécialement adapté aux conditions du fond

Abrégé

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.

Classes IPC  ?

• E21F 13/00 - Transport spécialement adapté aux conditions du fond
• B61B 13/00 - Autres systèmes ferroviaires
• E21F 1/04 - Conduites d'air
• E21F 13/04 - Transport spécialement adapté aux conditions du fond dans les plans inclinésTransport spécialement adapté aux conditions du fond dans bures ou puits inclinés

Produits et 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;

Produits et 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;

Produits et 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;