Overhead rail system having chariots moving longitudinally along the rail system
AssigneeMinrail Inc.
InventorsMarc R. BEAUVAIS, Joanic COSSETTE
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an overhead rail system having a pair of parallel rails, mountable to an overhead structure, and a rack line fixedly mounted underneath each rail. A pair of chariots is mounted on the pair of parallel rails. Each chariot has upper and lower bearings rollably connecting the chariot to a respective one of the pair of parallel rails. The bearings allow longitudinal movement of the chariot along a length of the parallel rails while limiting movement of the chariot in other directions. Each chariot has a pinion configured to engage respective rack lines. A drive system is operatively connected to the pinion of at least one of the chariots.
Claims14
An overhead rail system, comprising:
- a pair of parallel rails mountable to an overhead structure, a rack line being fixedly mounted underneath at least one the parallel rails;
- a pair of chariots, each chariot comprising upper and lower bearings rollably connecting the chariot to a respective one of the pair of parallel rails and allowing longitudinal movement of the chariot along a length of the parallel rails while limiting movement of the chariot in other directions, at least one of the chariots having a pinion configured to engage the rack line;
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- a drive system operatively connected to the pinion of the at least one of the chariots.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.