138results about "Railway system combinations" patented technology

A method and system of devices facilitate the uninterrupted transport of a payload of persons (110) or cargo along a multi-segmented guide cable (180), or zip line, suspended from a series of support structures (120). Transfer mechanisms (800, 810) allow the cable to loop to a starting location or to transport between discrete endpoints. A trolley (200) carrying the payload may be powered by gravity alone, or a motorized assist may allow the cable course to be traversed without regard to relative elevations of cable supports. Safety mechanisms (300) prevent the trolley from leaving the cable (180) unintentionally. The system enables one or more riders (110) to travel along the guide cable (180) at velocities desired for recreational purposes while assuming many body positions, such as prone, sitting or standing, to provide the sensation of flying like a bird.

The Personal Mass Transit (PMT) system utilizes a removable vehicle conveyance apparatus and method for conveying transit vehicle car-pods and their contents from one transit station to another autonomously. Vehicle conveyance apparatus are stored off-line in storage silos and other areas awaiting on-demand transit system instruction to pickup vehicles at loading points and convey them to different stations as requested by occupants or pre-programmed instructions. The PMT system further utilizes a number of transmitter-receivers nodes and control computers to manage all aspects of operation of the transportation system. Any number of different types of PMT vehicles could ride the transit system when equipped with the correct coupling points and remain under the maximum combined curb weight of any particular area or type of transit track in order to be transported on the PMT system.

A transit system for individual vehicles includes a substantially enclosed guideway with a transit lane and a transition lane. Disposed along the guideway are selectively actuable portals, configured to allow substantially transverse ingress and egress of vehicles into the transition lane. The vehicles are configured for automatic control within the guideway and during ingress and egress, and may also be configured for independent control by a driver outside the guideway. In the transition lane the vehicles accelerate to a transit speed and merge into the adjacent transit lane. Upon approaching a selected destination portal, an individual vehicle merges back into the transition lane to decelerate for exit. The guidance system allows the vehicles to combine into controllably linked "trains" in the transit lane.

A method, apparatus, and program product communicate a hurry status indication to a traveler to enable that traveler to determine when he or she should commence a trip, and in particular, a transfer segment of the trip from a first location where the traveler is currently located to a second location where a passenger vehicle, e.g., an airplane or train, is scheduled to depart to ensure that the traveler will be able to board and travel on the passenger vehicle.

A transportation system is provided that accommodates varying angles of slope along the path of its movement, while maintaining a level transportation platform without the need of mechanical leveling devices or systems. The platform may be connected to the rail by wheels, the closest of which to the platform is above the rail, and the other below the rail. Accordingly, the platform is torqued downward to maintain contact between the wheels and the rail. As the slope of the terrain, and thus the rail, increases, the rail is widened to maintain the platform at level. As the slope decreases, the rail is narrowed to the same effect. The platform also may be tilted for loading or unloading by this rail-widening method, as may be desired.

The present invention provides an inline terminal, hub and distribution system. It comprises the steps of: transporting (102) a container to an inbound dock of a distribution center; emptying (104) the contents of the container in proximity to the inbound dock; sorting (106) the contents of the container; loading (108) an outbound container at an outbound dock of the distribution center; transporting (110) the outbound container to a track side location; loading (112) the outbound container onto a railroad car for transportation to a desired location.

An elevator installation includes a guide rail and brake equipment for guiding, holding and braking the elevator installation. The brake equipment has a brake lining which co-operates with a brake surface, advantageously with the brake surface of the guide rail, for the purpose of the braking and holding. The brake surface has at least one longitudinal wedge groove or wedge elevation which is oriented in the braking direction and on which the brake lining acts in case of need. An amplification of the braking force is achieved by the longitudinal wedge groove or wedge elevation.

A track guiding system includes a track comprising a linear beam and a linear plate operatively coupled to the linear beam. The linear plate has opposing first and second surfaces separated by a first distance and opposing first and second edges separated by a second distance. A first compound edge roller and a second compound edge roller are disposed adjacent to the first and second edges of the linear plate, respectively, for travel along the first and second edges of the linear plate. Each of the first and second compound edge rollers include a first roller element adjacent to the first surface of the linear plate and a second roller element adjacent to the second surface of the linear plate. A carriage is coupled to the first and second compound edge rollers.

A method of carrying persons or cargo in the individual vehicles (3) being moved between stations (1) via separate communication corridors (2) on individual trip orders, whilst a transported person, a small group of people or cargo are being carried individually in the adopted individual vehicles (3) along the ordered route, at least, from the starting station (4) directly or nearly directly to the destination station (6) via the communication corridors (2) and also, beneficially, to the starting station (4) and from the destination station (6) on the public roads (5) and, in addition, at least within the communication corridors (2), each of the individual vehicles (3) is driverless, controlled centrally and autonomously.

A guideway system and method of operating a guideway is included comprising a guideway with entrance and exit ramps and vehicles having both a smooth, servo-based primary steering systems based upon proximity sensing of the side of the guideway and a backup mechanical steering system. The backup steering system is selectively engaged and disengaged based on location with respect to the entrance and exit ramps and provides vehicle wheel steering in the event of a failure of the primary servo steering system. The backup steering comprises one or more vertical members affixed to the guideway and one or more steering elements engageable with the member(s). The elements may be pivoted into and out of backup steering engagement.

The invention relates to a new-energy shared aerial rail traffic system capable of being used in air and on land and an operation method, in particular to a hydrogen-fuel new-energy aerial rail traffic system and a new-energy shared vehicle capable of being used in air and on land. The new-energy shared aerial rail traffic system capable of being used in air and on land is composed of an aerial rail system, an air-land lifting station, a new-energy rail vehicle, an unmanned open ground shared vehicle and an air-land Internet of Things intelligent operating command center. According to the new-energy shared aerial rail traffic system capable of being used in air and on land and the operation method, a hydrogen fuel power supply is adopted, environmental friendliness is achieved, pollution is avoided, the noise is low, comfortable riding and safety are ensured, and influences of rain, snow and ice are avoided; an aerial track operates rapidly, the operation plan rate reaches 99.99%, thetraffic efficiency is greatly improved, and the problem of traffic jam in cities is well solved; energy consumption is low, demolition is basically not needed, lamp posts can be replaced or green belts are utilized, and thus land is saved; and the comprehensive construction investment is low, the comprehensive operating cost is low, and the new-energy shared aerial rail traffic system is an important constituent part of urban traffic in future and can greatly change the trip mode of urban residents.

A system and method for hybrid personal transit and components thereof is disclosed. The hybrid personal transit (“HPT”) system can be a system of combined highway and monorail transportation methods, which allows roadworthy HPT vehicles to transition onto, and run on, a system of monorails. The rails can be built on the ground, on poles, or in tunnels. A unique drive system will allow each HPT vehicle to alter drive output from the HPT vehicle's tires to a rail drive system.

An overhead installation for transporting people in an urban environment includes two carrying cables, which sag in curved manner and are spaced apart from one another, on which the rollers of the vehicle without a hanger arm run. Jacks with vertical displacement, controlled by a central unit, are placed in the connection between the rollers and the vehicle so as to reduce transmission of undesirable movements, resulting from the sag of the cables, to the car of the vehicle.

A modular loading and unloading system for a high-speed transportation system, the system including an airlock loading zone, at least one airlock arranged in the airlock loading zone and connecting the airlock loading zone to a transportation tube of the high-speed transportation system. The airlock loading zone is configured to receive a plurality of capsules, payloads, and / or cars, and is operable to arrange the plurality of capsules, payloads, and / or cars for insertion into a high-speed transportation vehicle arranged in the airlock.

The invention relates to the technical field of public transportation and provides an urban overhead road-cross wide bus system. The urban overhead road-cross wide bus system comprises a bus, bent frame columns, a track beam unit and passenger get-on and get-off platform units, wherein the track beam unit comprises two track beams arranged in parallel, the track beams are laid in the extending direction of a road, and steel rails are laid on the track beams; the bent frame columns used for supporting the track beams are arranged between the track beams and the parts, on the two sides of the road, of the ground; the passenger get-on and get-off platform units are arranged beside the track beams and are close to the track beams; wheels of the bus are matched with the steel rails, and the width of the bus is matched with that of the track beams. The urban overhead road-cross wide bus system can solve the jam problem of the bus, improve the passing efficiency of the bus and also improve the passing efficiency of common motor vehicle on the road.

A lobed bushing is provided for a track assembly of a track-type machine. The track assembly includes a first chain and a second chain coupled together with a track pin. A bushing, defining a longitudinal axis, includes a central bore oriented along the longitudinal axis and extending from a first end of the bushing to a second end of the bushing for receiving the track pin. The bushing includes a first lobe positioned at a first location about the longitudinal axis and a second lobe positioned at a second location about the longitudinal axis that is less than about 180° from the first location. The first end of the bushing has a substantially cylindrical shape.

An electrically powered vehicle transportation system utilizes a guideway with parallel enclosed rails. Each enclosed rail has an electrical bus bar for supplying power to vehicles on the guideway. The guideway will accommodate dual-mode vehicles that are capable of usage on conventional streets as well as on the guideway. The guideway also accommodates conventional vehicles and ferries that operate only on the guideway. The dual-mode vehicle has a body with axles that are extensible. The axles move from a retracted position, with the wheels recessed within the wheel wells, to an extended position. In the extended position, the wheels locate within the enclosed rails. Conventional vehicles and freight are carried on ferries that move along the guideways.

The invention relates to an intelligent rail transit system. The intelligent rail transit system includes a track, a terminal device, a cloud, and a plurality of single transport cabins running on the track, wherein the track includes a main track and a The parking station track, the number of the parking station track is at least one; the cloud establishes communication with the single transport cabin through a wireless network; the terminal device controls the single transport cabin via the cloud, the The single transport cabin regularly reports status information to the cloud. The track line of the intelligent rail transit system of the present invention is a three-dimensional intersection without traffic jams. It can run all-time and all-weather, and automatically plans the best running route, realizing point-to-point efficient and accurate transportation, and can quickly transport passengers directly from the starting point It is sent to the destination covered by the rail network; it adopts unmanned driving technology, which makes the operation safer and more efficient. The intelligent rail transit system is small in volume, light in structure, convenient in construction, short in period and low in cost.

The invention discloses a building and trafffic integrated system of a three-dimensional city. The building and traffic integrated system comprises multiple bridge-type set-back buildings built in space above city roads along the extending directions of the same and a three-dimensional traffic system, and each bridge-type set-back building is composed of single-face set-back buildings symmetrically built on two sides of the city roads; one side, with a set-back structure, of each overground building faces outwards while one side close to the city roads is gradually increased in layer depth, and a passage with the city roads penetrating is formed inside each bridge-type set-back building; the three-dimensional traffic system comprises the city roads, an overground traffic system positioned above the city roads and an underground traffic system positioned below the city roads. The building and traffic integrated system fully integrates building land and traffic land; and intensification is realized through three-dimensional integration of traffic facilities; exchange passages of buildings and traffic are increased effectively, running efficiency of the whole system is improved, and compounding of city functions is realized.

When the electric vehicle is to be towed by a towing vehicle, the two vehicles are connected by a connection tool, and a drive motor prioritization control unit is connected to the communication network by a communication cable. Power from a battery is then supplied to the low voltage line by a power supply cable, and the inverter is controlled by a signal from the drive motor prioritization control unit of the towing vehicle.