Cable-guided car increases efficiency in underground coal mines. Unmanned vehicle contains storage batteries in side panels for driving traction motors located in wheels. Batteries recharged during inactive periods or slid out as unit and replaced by fresh battery bank. Onboard generator charges batteries as car operates.
Automated Coal-Mine Shuttle Car
NASA Tech Briefs ; 8 , 1
1984-04-01
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English
Flywheel-powered shuttle car for mine haulage
Tema Archive | 1980
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