Railways – Tubular way
Patent
1993-02-17
1994-04-05
Le, Mark T.
Railways
Tubular way
104124, 104245, B61B 500
Patent
active
052995070
ABSTRACT:
A guideway for a vehicle includes a plurality of circular support rings spaced apart along a desired path of travel. The rings are mounted to a surface of the earth and braced against movement. A load bearing surface extends through the respective rings for accommodating the major load of the vehicle. Two roller wheel guide plates extend through the rings, and are spaced apart and mounted on an inner circumference of the rings for guiding the vehicle through rolling engagement with corresponding guide wheels mounted on the vehicle.
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