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Loading/unloading system and vehicle interface for a transportation system and methods of use

a transportation system and high-speed technology, applied in the direction of process and machine control, roads, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of negating some or all of the gains in overall system efficiency, over-all systemic delays, and another significant delay, so as to reduce the size of standby vehicles, extend the natural range of vehicles, and increase the cluster

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-03-29
HYPERLOOP TECH INC
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The patent describes a high-speed transportation system that allows for fast and efficient loading and unloading of cars, which can be used for both high-speed travel and long range asset management. The system uses modular vehicles that can be quickly and easily connected to the transportation system and can be used for various purposes such as traveling between remote locations. The system also allows for the dynamic allocation of assets based on demand and other factors, which can lower standby vehicles and connect regions that would be otherwise remote. Overall, the system offers a faster, more flexible, and cost-effective solution for high-speed travel and asset management.

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This presents two issues that have not been faced by present transportation methods: rapid vehicle priming and airlock re-pressurization.
Delays in boarding can lead to overall systemic delays.
For example, in a low-pressure transportation system, onboarding individual passengers while the transportation vehicle is on the track would negate some or all of the gains in overall system efficiency.
Additionally, the depressurization of the airlock for takeoff and re-pressurization for boarding introduces another significant delay.

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[0005]The novel features which are characteristic of the disclosure, both as to structure and method of operation thereof, together with further aims and advantages thereof, will be understood from the following description, considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments of the disclosure are illustrated by way of example. It is to be expressly understood, however, that the drawings are for the purpose of illustration and description only, and they are not intended as a definition of the limits of the disclosure.

[0006]Some embodiments of the present disclosure are related to a modular high-speed transportation vehicle. In embodiments, the modular high-speed transportation vehicle comprises an outer shell and inner cartridge. The outer shell may contain the transportation apparatus, e.g., the propulsion system for moving the vehicle, such as the motor, suspension, and / or wheels. The outer shell may also contain instrumentation, such as sensor arrays. Th...

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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.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 400,913, filed Sep. 28, 2016, U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 471,773, filed Mar. 15, 2017, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 500,735, filed May 3, 2017, the contents of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE1. Field of the Disclosure[0002]The present disclosure relates to a high-speed transportation system, and more specifically, to a loading / unloading system for a high-speed transportation system, systems and methods of loading / unloading modular elements in a high-speed transportation system, and to methods for using the high-speed transportation system.2. Background of the Disclosure[0003]A high-speed, high-efficiency transportation system may utilize a low-pressure environment in order to reduce drag on a vehicle at high operating speeds, thus providing the dual benefit of allowing ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B61B13/08B61D3/18B61D1/00B61B1/00G05D1/02B60L11/18B66B9/16
CPCB61B13/08B61D3/18B61D1/00B61B1/005G05D1/0293B60L11/1816B66B9/16B66B9/003B61B15/00Y02T30/00
Inventor HOLBROOKE, COLINADAM, JONATHANPEARSE, LUKERAYCROFT, JOSHUACHEY, DOUG
Owner HYPERLOOP TECH INC
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