Railway switches and signals – Cab signal or train control – Speed-control systems
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-30
2007-01-30
Morano, S. Joseph (Department: 3617)
Railway switches and signals
Cab signal or train control
Speed-control systems
C104S020000, C180S268000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10761627
ABSTRACT:
A guided vehicle adapted for travel at high speeds on a roadway. The vehicle has front and rear wheels pivotably coupled to a vehicle body. A front steering mechanism is coupled to the front wheels and a rear steering mechanism is coupled to the rear wheels. At least one sensing unit is carried by the body for sensing a plurality of guidepath indicators extending along the roadway for providing a signal indicative of the position of the body relative to the guidepath indicators. A controller is coupled to the at least one sensing unit and the front and rear steering mechanisms for controlling the pivoting of the front and rear wheels as a function of the signal. A method for operating a guided vehicle is provided.
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Dorsey & Whitney LLP
McCarry, Jr. Robert J.
Morano S. Joseph
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