There is described a hi-rail device for mounting on a vehicle, comprising a linkage between an axle assembly for holding wheels and a mounting assembly. The linkage, pivotally connected to an upper pivot connection thereof, is foldable and unfoldable to translate the axle assembly relative to the upper pivot connection. An active suspension between the linkage and the mounting assembly is provided and comprises a suspension body to swivel about the mounting assembly, actuated by a spring proximally urging on the suspension body to provide the swivel. The suspension body comprising the upper connection to the linkage, which can move along with the suspension body to provide active suspension. Also, a locking pin, extending through the linkage, can be locked in a slot using a hydraulic cylinder, distinct from a hydraulic cylinder for deployment, and which comprises a spring for default locking not involving hydraulic power.

A dual mode vehicle that operates on guided rails and roadways includes a capsule, a carriage, a front left drive system, a front right drive system, a rear left drive system, a rear right drive system, a pod control unit, and at least one battery. The carriage includes a spherical frame-housing and a base. A spherical cabin of the capsule is attitudinally mounted within the spherical frame-housing. The front left drive system, the front right drive system, the rear left drive system, and the rear right drive system each includes a motor, a drive axle, a road wheel, and a rail wheel. The road wheel and the rail wheel are axially mounted to the drive axle. The motor that is mounted to the base is operatively coupled with the drive axle through the at least one battery and the pod control unit to operate a roadway or railway transportation mode.

A dual mode vehicle that operates on guided rails and roadways includes a capsule, a carriage, a front left drive system, a front right drive system, a rear left drive system, a rear right drive system, a pod control unit, and at least one battery. The carriage includes a spherical frame-housing and a base. A spherical cabin of the capsule is attitudinally mounted within the spherical frame-housing. The front left drive system, the front right drive system, the rear left drive system, and the rear right drive system each includes a motor, a drive axle, a road wheel, and a rail wheel. The road wheel and the rail wheel are axially mounted to the drive axle. The motor that is mounted to the base is operatively coupled with the drive axle through the at least one battery and the pod control unit to operate a roadway or railway transportation mode.

The present disclosure discloses a road-rail dual-purpose vehicle, comprising a vehicle frame (1), and a lifting airbag mounting seat (1c) is provided between two longitudinal beams (1a) of the vehicle frame (1); a load-bearing airbag insertion hole is formed in a lower cover plate (1a1) of the longitudinal beam (1a); a load-bearing airbag mounting seat (1d) is installed in the load-bearing airbag insertion hole, and a bearing bolster (1e) is installed on an outer side of the longitudinal beam (1a). A suspension (2) comprises an axle assembly (2a); a lifting airbag (2b) is installed in a middle portion of a front end of the axle assembly (2a); both sides of the rear end of the axle assembly (2a) are provided with primary load-bearing airbags (2c); and the two primary load-bearing airbags (2c) are respectively provided with the secondary load-bearing airbags (2c); the lifting airbag (2b) is installed on the lifting airbag mounting seat (1c), and the secondary load-bearing airbag (2e) is installed in the load-bearing airbag mounting seat (1d). The single-axle bogie (3) comprises a framework (3a), and both ends of the framework (3a) are provided with axle boxes (3b); a primary damping spring assembly (3d) is provided between the axle boxes (3b) and the vehicle frame (1); and a vehicle frame connection assembly (3f) is provided on both ends of the top surface of the framework (3a) respectively; the framework (3a) is installed on the bottom surface of the bearing bolster (1e) through the vehicle frame connection assembly (3f). The road-rail dual-purpose vehicle is suitable for transportation.

The invention belongs to the field of vehicles, and particularly relates to a mobile cabin, a rail, and a three-dimensional rail transit system. The mobile cabin includes a mobile cabin chassis, wherein a transparent housing is arranged on the mobile cabin chassis, two or more seats are arranged in a cavity defined by the transparent housing and the mobile cabin chassis, front rubber steering wheels and a rubber driving wheel are arranged on the mobile cabin chassis, the front rubber steering wheels are guide wheels, and the rubber driving wheel is used for driving the whole mobile cabin. The invention has the remarkable effects of improving the traffic capacity and the comfort of personal travel and realizing intelligent traffic.

The invention belongs to the field of vehicles, and particularly relates to a mobile cabin, a rail, and a three-dimensional rail transit system. The mobile cabin includes a mobile cabin chassis, wherein a transparent housing is arranged on the mobile cabin chassis, two or more seats are arranged in a cavity defined by the transparent housing and the mobile cabin chassis, front rubber steering wheels and a rubber driving wheel are arranged on the mobile cabin chassis, the front rubber steering wheels are guide wheels, and the rubber driving wheel is used for driving the whole mobile cabin. The invention has the remarkable effects of improving the traffic capacity and the comfort of personal travel and realizing intelligent traffic.

A vehicle includes a chassis, and a stabilizer including a support frame that has a wheel support that is configured to support at least one shaft and two wheels arranged on opposite sides relative to a longitudinal axis of said vehicle and defining a track width between said two wheels. A base supports the support frame, and a suspension connects the base relative to the chassis and is configured to allow a free vertical displacement of one of the base and the chassis relative to the other over a restricted range. A stabilizer of or for such a vehicle.

A dual mode vehicle that operates on guided rails and roadways includes a capsule, a carriage, a front left drive system, a front right drive system, a rear left drive system, a rear right drive system, a pod control unit, and at least one battery. The carriage includes a spherical frame-housing and a base. A spherical cabin of the capsule is attitudinally mounted within the spherical frame-housing. The front left drive system, the front right drive system, the rear left drive system, and the rear right drive system each includes a motor, a drive axle, a road wheel, and a rail wheel. The road wheel and the rail wheel are axially mounted to the drive axle. The motor that is mounted to the base is operatively coupled with the drive axle through the at least one battery and the pod control unit to operate a roadway or railway transportation mode.

A dual mode vehicle that operates on guided rails and roadways includes a capsule, a carriage, a front left drive system, a front right drive system, a rear left drive system, a rear right drive system, a pod control unit, and at least one battery. The carriage includes a spherical frame-housing and a base. A spherical cabin of the capsule is attitudinally mounted within the spherical frame-housing. The front left drive system, the front right drive system, the rear left drive system, and the rear right drive system each includes a motor, a drive axle, a road wheel, and a rail wheel. The road wheel and the rail wheel are axially mounted to the drive axle. The motor that is mounted to the base is operatively coupled with the drive axle through the at least one battery and the pod control unit to operate a roadway or railway transportation mode.

Autonomously drivable vehicles, selectively controllable by on-board and remote controllers and capable of travel on both conventional railways and conventional roadways by virtue of bimodal wheel combinations of roadways wheels and railway wheels, the latter of slightly smaller radius than that of the former, are disclosed. Vehicle direction and speed are alternatively and selectively controlled by (1) an onboard vehicle controller (autonomous and/or personal) or (2) a remote controller (as in a locomotive or central rail network management system). In railway mode, direction is controlled by track-following railway wheels and movement is propelled either by an on-board motor or motors or by locomotive force supplied by a connected vehicle such as a conventional locomotive.