A releasable rail coupling (1000) for releasably coupling a first rail 10A providing a first portion P1 of a miming surface RS for a wheel (120) and a second rail (10B) providing a second portion P2 of the miming surface RS is described. The rail coupling (1000) comprises a first part (1100) having a first end 1110 comprising a first male coupling member (1111) and a second end (1120) arranged for joining to the first rail (10A). The rail coupling (1000) comprises a second part (1200) having a first end (1210) comprising a corresponding first female coupling member (1212), arranged to receive the first male coupling member (1111) therein, and a second end (1220) arranged for joining to the second rail (10B). The rail coupling (1000) is arrangeable in a first configuration wherein the first male coupling member (1111) and the first female coupling member (1212) are uncoupled. The rail coupling (1000) is arrangeable a second configuration wherein the first male coupling member (1111) and the first female coupling member (1212) are coupled by receiving the first male coupling member (1111) in the first female coupling member (1212). The rail coupling (1000) provides a third portion P3 of the running surface RS in the second configuration. In this way, assembly and/or disassembly of the first rail (10A) (i.e. a first length of rail) and the second rail (10B) (i.e. a second length of rail) may be facilitated and/or errors in assembly reduced.

A releasable rail coupling (1000) for releasably coupling a first rail 10A providing a first portion P1 of a miming surface RS for a wheel (120) and a second rail (10B) providing a second portion P2 of the miming surface RS is described. The rail coupling (1000) comprises a first part (1100) having a first end 1110 comprising a first male coupling member (1111) and a second end (1120) arranged for joining to the first rail (10A). The rail coupling (1000) comprises a second part (1200) having a first end (1210) comprising a corresponding first female coupling member (1212), arranged to receive the first male coupling member (1111) therein, and a second end (1220) arranged for joining to the second rail (10B). The rail coupling (1000) is arrangeable in a first configuration wherein the first male coupling member (1111) and the first female coupling member (1212) are uncoupled. The rail coupling (1000) is arrangeable a second configuration wherein the first male coupling member (1111) and the first female coupling member (1212) are coupled by receiving the first male coupling member (1111) in the first female coupling member (1212). The rail coupling (1000) provides a third portion P3 of the running surface RS in the second configuration. In this way, assembly and/or disassembly of the first rail (10A) (i.e. a first length of rail) and the second rail (10B) (i.e. a second length of rail) may be facilitated and/or errors in assembly reduced.

A rail coaster operates as a cross between a roller coaster and a zip line. A rail may be suspended under a frame by flexible cables or solid brackets. The rail may turn, incline, decline, or twist, but need not twist to still provide a “rolling” degree of freedom for a rider. An eddy current brake provides proportional braking as a function of speed. A cam-adjustment-axle (eccentric) carries certain wheels to provide finely divided, discrete, but incrementally small adjustments of idler wheel clearances to accommodate variations in the rail, wheel wear, and onsite adjustment of tolerances for curvature, unevenness, and friction. A “static universal” bracket provides adjustment in four degrees of freedom, three of translation and one of rotation in securing a rail to a supporting frame.

In a method for producing different rail variants from an assembly set, and system having a vehicle which is movable on a rail part, the assembly set includes a rail profile part and two different reactive components, and the rail profile part includes an interface at which one of the different reactive components is optionally able to be connected.

In a method for producing different rail variants from an assembly set, and system having a vehicle which is movable on a rail part, the assembly set includes a rail profile part and two different reactive components, and the rail profile part includes an interface at which one of the different reactive components is optionally able to be connected.

The present disclosure provides a method to install a rail assembly according to different rail plans. A method according to the present disclosure includes assembling an overhead raceway module that includes a plurality of first level raceways extending along a first direction, and a plurality of second level raceways extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, each of the plurality of second level raceways being fastened to the plurality of first level raceways, raising the overhead raceway module adjacent to a ceiling, installing the overhead raceway module to the ceiling, and fastening a rail assembly to the plurality of second level raceways, the rail assembly extending lengthwise along the first direction. A width of the overhead raceway module along the second direction is at least three times a width of the rail assembly along the second direction.

The present disclosure provides a method to install a rail assembly according to different rail plans. A method according to the present disclosure includes assembling an overhead raceway module that includes a plurality of first level raceways extending along a first direction, and a plurality of second level raceways extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, each of the plurality of second level raceways being fastened to the plurality of first level raceways, raising the overhead raceway module adjacent to a ceiling, installing the overhead raceway module to the ceiling, and fastening a rail assembly to the plurality of second level raceways, the rail assembly extending lengthwise along the first direction. A width of the overhead raceway module along the second direction is at least three times a width of the rail assembly along the second direction.

Provided are a suspension device of a monorail crane and a monorail crane. The suspension device includes a suspension box and at least one set of suspension wheels; the suspension box is provided with a receiving groove for receiving at least one set of the suspension wheels; the receiving groove is provided with a first suspension wheel and a second suspension wheel; a first gap is formed the first suspension wheel and the second suspension wheel; the monorail includes at least a first track on which the first suspension wheel is placed and a second track on which the second suspension wheel is placed; a spacer is provided between the first track and the second track; the first gap can accommodate at least the spacer; the suspension devices each further includes a braking mechanism fixed to the suspension box.

Provided are a suspension device of a monorail crane and a monorail crane. The suspension device includes a suspension box and at least one set of suspension wheels; the suspension box is provided with a receiving groove for receiving at least one set of the suspension wheels; the receiving groove is provided with a first suspension wheel and a second suspension wheel; a first gap is formed the first suspension wheel and the second suspension wheel; the monorail includes at least a first track on which the first suspension wheel is placed and a second track on which the second suspension wheel is placed; a spacer is provided between the first track and the second track; the first gap can accommodate at least the spacer; the suspension devices each further includes a braking mechanism fixed to the suspension box.

In a method for producing different rail variants from an assembly set, and system having a vehicle which is movable on a rail part, the assembly set includes a rail profile part and two different reactive components, and the rail profile part includes an interface at which one of the different reactive components is optionally able to be connected.