Automatic track following system for vehicles - has single track followed by roller held in contact by magnetic force

摘要

A tram or bus system has vehicles that move along a route by following a guide track. Unlike a conventional system, the vehicle follows a single track that is set to one side of the vehicle. The follower is in the form of a single roller that has a vertical axis. The roller has built in permanent or electromagnets that are attracted to the track rail that is produced of ferromagnetic material. ADVANTAGE - Single rail system improves capability to avoid objects.