Objective
A study in 1981 surveyed the safety problems of overhead monorails which had become apparent through operational experience. Weaknesses in the 10 year old designs were analysed. The study concluded that brake trolleys should be used on overhead monorails. The aim of the research was to
- establish specifications for new designs of brake trolley in relation to available elements which need to be improved,
- develop sensors for the control of safe emergency braking systems in relation to the gradient to be negotiated and the total load, and
- improve payloads through the use of brake trolley with a variable braking force.
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Deutsche Montan Technologie - Gesellschaft für Forschung und Prüfung mbH (DMT)
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Herner Straße 45
44787 Bochum
Germany
44787 Bochum
Germany
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