Modular and integrated vehicle structure has axle modules with rail and road wheel axles, to give a change of configuration between road and rail traffic, with a coupling module for attachment to a train or a truck

摘要

The modular and integrated vehicle structure, for use on road or rail traffic, has a coupling module (1) with a rail coupling (4) to be attached to a train and a truck coupling (5) to be linked to a road prime mover. The axle module (2) has axles (9) for rail wheels and axles (8) for road wheels, which are fixed to the module and can be deployed alternately as required. The load-carrying module (3) is secured between axle modules The axle and coupling modules are held together by snap couplings (7), with snap couplings to lock the ends of the load-carrying module at the axle modules.