Abstract: A unit for automatically guiding a vehicle along a rail comprising an arm (2) hingedly mounted, via a universal joint, to an end (3) of a chassis. The arm (2) includes, at a front end thereof, a mechanism for rolling (7, 8) along a rail (9) which comprises a pair of rollers (35, 36) mounted in a V-shaped configuration to encompass the rail (9) by lateral rolling engagement along each flank of the rollers. The unit is also provided with an arm raising mechanism, a mechanical coupling to the steering mechanism of the vehicle and various sensors. The invention is primarily applicable for the manufacture and use of urban public transport vehicles.

Abstract: An assembly for coupling to the same bogie the opposite ends of two successive wagon structures having a "V"-shaped front end (18) articulated on the bogie and an open rear end (13) consisting of two parallel arms (14, 15) has a pivoting cross member (26) on the bogie integrated with the "V"-shaped front end of the first wagon structure by which the preceding wagon structure is coupled, the pivoting cross member (26) comprising at each of its ends a receiving support (30, 31) equipped with an immobilizing device for each of the ends of the arms of the rear end (13) of the preceding wagon structure. The ends of the arms (14, 15) each have a junction structure cooperating with each receiving support.

Abstract: Articulated automobile carrier with individual movable platforms.Articulated automobile carrier characterized in that the automobile carrying structures (55) of the truck (1) and of the trailer (2) are made up mainly of unit support assemblies each controlling the displacement of a single platform through two screws (5) and (6) alongside the adjacent posts (2) and (3), screws on which are mounted blocks connected mechanically to each side of each carrying platform (9) for the purpose of the execution of the compound movements thereof in position and in slope, and of the platforms forming several access ramps for most of the vehicles at the rear of the carrier up to their respective platforms thus making it possible to effect automated loading and unloading phases.This invention is of interest to the builders of automobile carrying bodies for utility vehicles.

Abstract: Unitary carrier assembly distinguished in that each individual platform (9) is mounted movable with regard to its two supporting posts (2) and (3) by a carrier and lifting mechanism present between each post and each platform comprising a translation device (7) or (8) on a single screw (5) or (6) per post and for each post an articulation with the platform and at least one slanting articulated linkage (13) connecting the platform to the translation device.This invention is of interest particularly to builders of transport equipment.

Abstract: Demountable road transport unit characterized in that it consists of a motor vehicle (8) equipped with a coupling (5) and a demountable body (9), the coupling on the motor vehicle, situated towards the front, and the body comprising on the one hand, in front, a supporting and locking link and also two supports for the body in the demounted position and on the other, at the rear, immobilizing and centering device (30) and also at least one rear support and, towards the bottom, a towing hook support integrated into the body.

Abstract: Locking assembly with integrated retractable locking head for handling, transport, and storage by stacking of load-carrying structures.Locking assembly characterized by comprising on three adjacent faces, including the bottom face, an oblong opening (10) for locking with a standardized locking head and by comprising a locking device (1) which is retractable and integral with a movable support (12) with a locking head (11) between a retracted position inside the assembly in which the bottom face of the support is in the plane of the top face of the assembly, and an extended working position in which the supporting plate (17), supporting the locking head, is an extension of the top surface of the assembly.This invention is useful for designers of containers and shipping materials.

Abstract: Hitch characterized by the fact that on the one hand, an extensible drawbar (5) has an associated means of continuous elastic return to a position of minimum separation of the trailer from the truck, and on the other hand, it has two associated symmetrical linkage support bearings (20) and (21) each movable in a circular path around a vertical pivot axis located on the truck and appropriate for each side. This invention is of interest to the manufacturers of road vehicles and more particularly of trucks and their equipment.

Abstract: An edge contour for a load-carrying deck includes a substantially vertically disposed side face and a substantially horizontally disposed undersurface, and a substantially inclined support surface interconnecting the side vertical side face and the horizontal undersurface. A serial array of holes or apertures (3) are disposed in a row along the inclined support surface for accommodating hook members (17,18) of cargo lashing straps (16). By providing the inclined support surface, and the apertures or holes (3) within such surface, the inclined support surface and the apertures or holes (3) thereof are, in effect, disposed at a recessed position with respect to the vertical side surface of the load-carrying deck which defines the lateral width or extent of the load-carrying deck.