Driveway for magnetically lavitated vehicles

Abstract

Disclosed is a driveway for magnetically levitated vehicles, comprising a plurality of driveway modules ( 1 ) which are disposed along a track and are preferably provided with accessories. Each of said driveway modules ( 1 ) is fixed to a primary supporting framework ( 2 ) by means of at least one fastening device ( 4 ) that has the function of a movable bearing. The fastening device ( 4 ) comprises a supporting bearing which is made of spring steel and is detachably connected to the lower side of the module ( 1 ).

1 . A driveway for magnetically levitated vehicles, comprising a plurality of driveway modules ( 1 ) situated along a track, each of the driveway modules being fixed to a primary supporting framework ( 2 ) by means of at least one fastening device ( 4 ,  4   a ,  4   b ) having the function of a movable bearing, whereby the first fastening device ( 4 ,  4   a ,  4   b ) contains a supporting bearing which is composed of steel and is connected with the underside of the module ( 1 ), wherein the supporting bearing is made of spring steel and is detachably connected to the module ( 1 ).  
   
   
       2 . The driveway as recited in  claim 1 , 
 wherein the supporting bearing contains at least one rod-shaped bearing element ( 18 ).    
   
   
       3 . The driveway as recited in  claim 2 , 
 wherein the supporting bearing contains at least one band-shaped bearing element ( 5 ,  6 ;  19 ).    
   
   
       4 . The driveway as recited in  claim 1 , 
 wherein the fastening device ( 4   a ,  4   b ) contains a first connecting flange ( 22 ,  27 ) and a second connecting flange ( 21 ,  26 ) on the underside of the module ( 1 ), the connecting flange being mounted at one end of the supporting bearing associated with the module ( 1 ), and    wherein the two connecting flanges ( 22 ,  27 ;  21 ,  26 ) are detachably connected with each other.    
   
   
       5 . The driveway as recited in  claim 1 , 
 wherein the supporting bearing contains two band-shaped bearing elements ( 5 ,  6 ) arranged in parallel with each other.    
   
   
       6 . The driveway as recited in  claim 3 , 
 wherein the module ( 1 ) is provided, on its underside, with a mounting rail ( 7 ) projecting from said underside, and first ends of the bearing elements ( 5 ,  6 ) rest against the mounting rail ( 7 ) and are detachably secured to same.    
   
   
       7 . The driveway as recited in  claim 3 , 
 wherein the primary supporting framework is equipped, on its top side, with one of these projecting mounting rails ( 8   a ) and second ends of the bearing elements ( 5 ,  6 ) rest against the mounting rail ( 8   a ) and are detachably secured to same.    
   
   
       8 . The driveway as recited in  claim 6 , 
 wherein spacers ( 15 ) are arranged between the mounting rails ( 7 ) and the bearing elements ( 5 ,  6 ).    
   
   
       9 . The driveway as recited in  claim 5 , 
 wherein the module ( 1 ) is supported, on the primary supporting framework ( 2 ), at its ends pointing in the driving direction by two first fastening devices ( 4 ,  4   a ,  4   b ) each, the fastening devices being arranged such that they are separated transversely to the driving direction and are configured in accordance with one of the claims  1  through  8 .    
   
   
       10 . The driveway as recited in  claim 9 , 
 wherein the first fastening devices ( 4 ,  4   a ,  4   b ) perform their function as loose bearings either parallel or transversely to the driving direction.    
   
   
       11 . The driveway as recited in  claim 1 , 
 wherein mounting screws ( 9 ,  10 ;  24 ,  25 ;  28 ) are provided for making the detachable connections.    
   
   
       12 . The driveway as recited in  claim 1 , 
 wherein the modules ( 1 ) are also fixed to the primary supporting framework ( 2 ) by means of at least one second fastening device ( 3 ) each having the function of a fixed bearing, and the second fastening device ( 3 ) contains a supporting bearing ( 14 ) detachably connected to at least the underside of the module ( 1 ).