Self-driving single-car train system
OwnerJeremiah Heatoninventor
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Abstract
A train system having a train element consisting of a single train car configured to travel along a rail system, and including an enclosed first use area and a flat car section. The flat car section includes a drive-on loading area configured to enable a vehicle to be driven onto the flat car section and then transported by the train car. Train element includes a drive system for moving the train element along the rail system and a control system for autonomously controlling the operation of the train car. A sensor system collects sensor data and provides the sensor data, as inputs, to the control system. Sensor data is used by the control system in operating the train car. Lastly, a power system independently powers the drive system and control system.
Claims13
A train system comprising:
- a train element consisting of a single train car configured to travel along a rail system, the train element including:
- an enclosed first use area located at a first end of the train car;
- a flat car section, including a drive-on loading area that is configured to enable a vehicle to be driven onto and transported, located at a second end of the train car opposite the first use area;
- a drive system configured to move the train element along the rail system;
- a control system configured to autonomously control the operation of the train car;
- a sensor system configured to collect sensor data and to provide sensor data, as inputs, to the control system that are used by the control system in operating the train car;
- a power system for independently powering the drive system and control system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.