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US 12,330,075 B2Granted
Towing vehicle
OwnerJörg Beutlerinventor
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Abstract
A system for transporting passengers has a drive unit and a vehicle that is pulled by the drive unit. The drive unit includes a stationary guiding device like a rail which is arranged laterally at a distance and above at a height relative to the vehicle. The drive unit also includes a bogie which is movably attached to the guiding device. A connection unit couples the bogie to the vehicle by a joint, so that drifting of the vehicle is possible.
Claims18
A system for transporting passengers, comprising:
- a rail-guided drive unit comprising a guiding device and at least one bogie arranged at the guiding device;
- at least one vehicle having at least one passenger receptacle, the vehicle being coupled to the rail-guided drive unit and moved by said drive unit on or in water, or on land, or on a driving surface, wherein said drive unit is configured for at least pulling or pushing said vehicle;
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- a connection unit between the drive unit and the vehicle,
- wherein the drive unit including the guiding device and the at least one bogie are arranged above the vehicle, and
- wherein the connection unit is configured in such a way that the vehicle can perform at least one rotational movement relative to the drive unit, so that the vehicle or a part of the vehicle can swing out or drift obliquely or laterally relative to the direction of travel and relative to a track determined by the guiding device.
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