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Track unit for high-performance rapid-transit trains
Assignee: MAN AG
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Filing: 1974-01-10
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Granted: 1975-11-18
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Expires: 1994-01-10
Abstract
Abstract Track unit apparatus for high performance rapid transit trains which includes a single tubular support frame supporting guide tracks for the high speed train vehicles as well as guide tracks for additional conveying vehicles. The track units include guide tracks for supporting overhead or suspension high speed train vehicles, which guide tracks are attached at cylindrical steel longitudinal tubular members. These longitudinal members also directly support surface type railroad tracks or roadways for conventional type surface trains. A plurality of such longitudinal tubular members are provided, with a pair of these members being spaced laterally from one another at the upper part of the frame and at least one other of these tubular members being spaced below and intermediate the upper members so as to form a triangle or other polygonal cross-sectional shape in conjunction with tubular lattice members connecting the respective longitudinal tubular members. The railroad or roadway supports are provided above the upper longitudinal tubular members. Intermediate the triangular shape bounded by the tubular members, further guide structure is provided for conveying vehicles so that the space taken up by the support frame is optimally utilized. In addition, the longitudinal tubular members, as well as additional pipelines, also include spaces for accommodating conveyance of materials such as gases, fluids, fluidized solids, and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Simon
- 👤 Werner Geyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:20
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01D; E01D18/00; B; B61; B61B; B61B15/00; B61B5/00; B61B5/02; E01B; E01B2/00; E01B25/00; E01B25/30; E01B25/305; E01B25/32; E01D2/00; E01D2/04; E01D2101/00; E01D2101/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 55
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
Track unit apparatus for guiding and supporting overhead or suspension type train vehicles, particularly train vehicles of high performance rapid transit trains; said apparatus comprising: train vehicle guide means extending in the travel direction of said train vehicles, said train vehicle guide means including means for supporting said train vehicles while guiding same along said travel direction, and supporting frame means for supporting said vehicle guide means in position, said supporting frame means including frame members connected directly to said train vehicle guide means, said frame members including three longitudinal members extending in the travel direction of said train vehicles, said longitudinal members being connected with one another by latticework extending transversely of said travel direction, said longitudinal members being positioned at respective corners of a triangle with two of said longitudinal members being located at a first level and the other of said longitudinal members being located spaced vertically from and intermediate said two longitudinal members, said train vehicle guide means including at least one vehicle guide track on each of the longitudinal members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
Track unit apparatus for guiding and supporting overhead or suspension type train vehicles, particularly train vehicles of high performance rapid transit trains; said apparatus comprising: train vehicle guide means extending in the travel direction of said train vehicles, said train vehicle guide means including means for supporting said train vehicles while guiding same along said travel direction, and supporting frame means for supporting said vehicle guide means in position, said supporting frame means including frame members connected directly to said train vehicle guide means, said frame members including three longitudinal members extending in the travel direction of said train vehicles, said longitudinal members being connected with one another by latticework extending transversely of said travel direction, said longitudinal members being positioned at respective corners of a triangle with two of said longitudinal members being located at a first level and the other of said longitudinal members being located spaced vertically from and intermediate said two longitudinal members, said train vehicle guide means including at least one vehicle guide track on each of the longitudinal members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of said three longitudinal members are hollow tubular members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said guide tracks are configured for supporting a separate train vehicle at each of the respective outer lateral sides of the triangle formed by said longitudinal members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said guide tracks are configured for supporting a separate train vehicle at each of the respective outer lateral sides of the triangle formed by said longitudinal members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said two of said longitudinal members at said first level are positioned above the level of said other of said longitudinal members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said supporting frame means further includes pillar means supporting said frame members in a position spaced from adjacent fixed structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising additional conveying means supported directly at said supporting frame means such that said supporting frame means serves simultaneously to support said train vehicles as well as said additional conveying means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said additional conveying means includes additional vehicle guide means including means for supporting and guiding additional vehicles other than said train vehicles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said pillar means supports said frame members at a level sufficiently above local ground level so that said train and additional vehicles are supported above and spaced from said local ground level.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said longitudinal members are metal members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said latticework extending transversely of said travel direction is a metal latticework.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said metal latticework includes further tubular members connected directly to said longitudinal members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 12, wherein at least part of said longitudinal members are fashioned as conduits for the conveyance of materials.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said additional vehicle guide means extend in said travel direction above said triangle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said additional vehicle guide means include railroad tracks directly connected to said two upper longitudinal members.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said additional vehicle guide means includes a roadway supported Above and between said two upper longitudinal members.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said additional vehicle guide means includes lateral guide rails connected directly to respective ones of said two upper longitudinal members for delimiting respective lateral edges of said roadway.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said roadway includes reinforced plate means extending between said two upper longitudinal members and below the upper surface of said roadway.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said additional vehicle guide means includes railroad tracks supported by longituginal supports extending in the travel direction intermediate the two upper longitudinal members, said longitudinal supports being connected directly to tubular members of said latticework.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 19, wherein a total of four separate railroad track rails are provided for accommodating side-by-side travel of a pair of railroad trains along the top of said triangle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said additional vehicle guide means includes guide tracks extending in said travel direction and inside of said triangle for guiding and supporting conveying vehicles within the space surrounded by said triangle.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said additional vehicle guide means includes guide tracks extending in said travel direction and inside of said triangle for guiding and supporting conveying vehicles within the space surrounded by said triangle.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said additional vehicle guide means includes guide tracks extending in said travel direction and inside of said triangle for guiding and supporting conveying vehicles within the space surrounded by said triangle.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein at least part of said longitudinal tubular members are fashioned as conduits for the conveyance of materials, and wherein said train vehicle guide means are connected directly to said longitudinal members.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 24, wherein each of said three longitudinal members is fashioned as a conduit for the conveyance of materials.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 25, wherein each of said conduits is fashioned for the conveyance of one of liquids, gases, and fluidized solids.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus according to claim 26, wherein means are provided for conducting gases through said two upper longitudinal members and for conducting liquids through said lower longitudinal member to thereby optimize the weight distribution and balance of the supporting frame means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus according to claim 24, wherein at least one tubular member attached to said supporting frame means includes means for housing electric long distance lines.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 26, further comprising further pipelines attached to said supporting frame means and including means for conveying materials in said travel direction of the train vehicles.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said longitudinal supports surround pipelines for conveying materials.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 29, wherein at least some of said further pipelines extend inside of said trangle so as to optimize space utilization.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said longitudinal tubular members are of cylindrical shape and are made of steel, and wherein said pillar means are made of concrete.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said additional vehicle guide means includes guide tracks extending in said travel direction and inside of said framework for guiding and supporting conveying vehicles within the space surrounded by said framework.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
160 words
Track unit apparatus for guiding and supporting overhead or suspension type train vehicles, particularly train vehicles of high performance rapid transit trains; said apparatus comprising: train vehicle guide means extending in the travel direction of said train vehicles, said train vehicle gUide means including means for supporting said train vehicles while guiding same along said travel direction, and supporting frame means for supporting said vehicle guide means in position, said supporting frame means including frame members connected directly to said train vehicle guide means, said frame members including four longitudinal members extending in the travel direction of said train vehicles, said longitudinal members being connected with one another by latticework extending transversely of said travel direction, two of said longitudinal members being at a first level and laterally spaced from one another and the other two being at a second level immediately adjacent one another, said train vehicle guide means including vehicle guide tracks on each of the longitudinal members.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
160 words
Track unit apparatus for guiding and supporting overhead or suspension type train vehicles, particularly train vehicles of high performance rapid transit trains; said apparatus comprising: train vehicle guide means extending in the travel direction of said train vehicles, said train vehicle gUide means including means for supporting said train vehicles while guiding same along said travel direction, and supporting frame means for supporting said vehicle guide means in position, said supporting frame means including frame members connected directly to said train vehicle guide means, said frame members including four longitudinal members extending in the travel direction of said train vehicles, said longitudinal members being connected with one another by latticework extending transversely of said travel direction, two of said longitudinal members being at a first level and laterally spaced from one another and the other two being at a second level immediately adjacent one another, said train vehicle guide means including vehicle guide tracks on each of the longitudinal members.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 34, wherein each of said four longitudinal members are hollow tubular members.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 34, wherein said guide tracks are configured for supporting a separate train vehicle at each of the respective outer lateral sides of the framework formed by said longitudinal members.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said guide tracks are configured for supporting a separate train vehicle at each of the respective outer lateral sides of the framework formed by said longitudinal members.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 37, wherein said two of said longitudinal members at said first level are positioned above the level of said other two of said longitudinal members.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 38, wherein said supporting frame means further includes pillar means supporting said frame members in a position spaced from adjacent fixed structure.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 39, further comprising additional conveying means supported directly at said supporting frame means such that said supporting frame means serves simultaneously to support said train vehicles as well as said additional conveying means.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 40, wherein said additional conveying means includes additional vehicle guide means including means for supporting and guiding additional vehicles other than said train vehicles.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus according to claim 41, wherein said pillar means supports said frame members at a level sufficiently above local ground level so that said train and additional vehicles are supported above and spaced from said local ground level.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus according to claim 42, wherein said longitudinal members are metal members.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus according to claim 43, wherein said latticework extending transversely of said travel direction is a metal latticework.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 44, wherein said metal latticework includes further tubular members connected directly to said longitudinal members.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 45, wherein at least part of said longitudinal members are fashioned as conduits for the conveyance of materials.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 41, wherein said additional guide means include railroad tracks directly connected to said two upper longitudinal members.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 41, wherein said additional vehicle guide means includes a roadway supported above and between said two upper longitudinal members.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to claim 48, wherein said additional vehicle guide means includes lateral guide rails connected directly to respective ones of said two upper longitudinal members for delimiting respective lateral edges of said roadway.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 49, wherein said roadway includes reinforced plate means extending between said two upper longitudinal members and below the upper surface of said roadway.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus according to claim 50, wherein said additional vehicle guide means includes railroad tracks supported by longitudinal supports extending in the travel direction intermediate the two upper longitudinal members, said longitudinal supports being connected directly to tUbular members of said latticework.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 41, wherein at least part of said longitudinal tubular members are fashioned as conduits for the conveyance of materials, and wherein said train vehicle guide means are connected directly to said longitudinal members.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus according to claim 41, wherein means are provided for conducting gases through said two upper longitudinal members and for conducting liquids through said lower longitudinal members to thereby optimize the weight distribution and balance of the supporting frame means.
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