A vehicle is configured to operate in a first mode in a cantilevered manner from a left side of the vehicle; in a second mode in a cantilevered manner from a right side of the vehicle; and in a third mode in which the vehicle is supported from beneath in a non-cantilevered manner. The vehicle comprises a number of wheel assemblies to facilitate operation in first, second and third modes. The vehicle is configured to navigate between first mode and second mode at junctions offering both options by electing different combinations of wheel engagement and disengagement.
IMPROVEMENTS TO VEHICLES CAPABLE OF OPERATING ON BOTH GROUND AND CANTILEVERED SUPPORT AND TO THEIR TRACKS
2023-12-21
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B61F Untergestelle für Schienenfahrzeuge, z.B. Fahrgestellrahmen, Drehgestelle oder Anordnungen der Radsätze , RAIL VEHICLE SUSPENSIONS, e.g. UNDERFRAMES, BOGIES OR ARRANGEMENTS OF WHEEL AXLES |
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