Jason M Garman

US Patent:

20080148992, Jun 26, 2008

Filed:

Dec 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/615388

Inventors:

Timothy Joseph Bambrick - Mohnton PA, US
Arnold Timothy Galpin - Morgantown PA, US
Jason Rodney Garman - Gordonville PA, US
Brian Lee Fleck - Glenmoore PA, US
Michael Richard Hanna - West Grove PA, US
David A. Pisotti - Mohnton PA, US

Assignee:

TRANSOL CORPORATION - Morgantown PA

International Classification:

B61C 11/00

US Classification:

105 30

Abstract:

An enclosed track system comprising an enclosed track having at least one curve and a trolley for negotiating the curve. The trolley includes an externally located drive section and a rolling section having first and second roller portions located within the track. The first roller portion includes rollers for rolling on flange portions of the track. The second roller portion includes a driven wheel and a pair of support rollers. The driven wheel rolls on an inner surface of the top of the track. The pair of support rollers roll on flange portions of the track and are mounting on respective rods for pivoting action about vertical axes. The drive section includes a motor, a drive sprocket and associated chain for positively driving the driven wheel. The drive section also includes an articulated joint coupling the first and second roller portions together.