An unmanned rail vehicle (30) for surveillance, inspection, and/or maintenance of an industrial site is provided. The rail vehicle comprises at least two carry rollers (42) adapted for engaging on an upper rail side (12) of a rail (10), wherein the center of gravity (32) of the rail vehicle (30) is vertically below the upper rail side (12); and at least one support roller (44) connected to the chassis 34 and adapted for rolling against a lateral rail side (14) of the rail (10) to laterally displace the center of gravity (32) of the rail vehicle (30) with respect to the upper rail side (12).


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    Title :

    Unmanned rail vehicle


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2021-01-14


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61B RAILWAY SYSTEMS , Eisenbahnanlagen / B61C Lokomotiven , LOCOMOTIVES



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