Abstract: An apparatus is provided to enable a personal transportation vehicle, such a motorcycle, to turn up to 180 degrees around while remaining in a confined, compact space. The apparatus comprises a lightweight inner platform rotating inside a lightweight, fixed, outer platform and uses translated power from the personal transportation vehicle as a motive force to turn the vehicle.

Abstract: A container-transporting system with tracks, linear motors and rotatable wheels. The system includes a network of tracks which are arranged transversely at right angles with respect to one another and parallel to one another and form points of intersection. Guide rails are arranged in the tracks outside the points of intersection and have track-bound transporting carriages moving on them by way of running wheels which can be turned about a pivot spindle. The distances between the running wheels correspond to the distances between the tracks. The running wheels, which are enclosed by horizontal guide rollers, can be rotated in the points of intersection. Magnets are arranged on the transporting carriage in the longitudinal and transverse directions and, by way of stators of the track, move the transporting carriage in the longitudinal and transverse directions. Pivoting slides, which are arranged on the transporting carriage, turn the running rollers.

Abstract: A vehicle turntable is disclosed herein having flotation and bearing systems to reduce friction while turning. When a vehicle is being moved on or off of the turntable, the turntable tips into engagement with its base to support the eccentric load of the vehicle and to inhibit turning. Power controls for the turntable are operable from the driver's seat.

Abstract: Endless conveyor for transporting roll containers of which two wheels are located on one fixed axis and the other wheels are swivelling. The supporting surface of the conveyor is at about the same height as the floor on which the containers can roll or be wheeled. In cross-section the supporting surface has the shape of a channel, in consequence of which the wheels on the fixed axis can be transversely fixed, so that their axes are placed lengthwise over the channel.