48results about "Railway system combinations" patented technology

A novel actuating device (1) is described for use in combination with a pressurized packaging (6), which comprises an actuator head (2) having a discharge orifice (11), a discharge duct (3) which connects the discharge orifice with an entry port (4). The actuating device is provided for actuating a resilient biased valve means for dispensing the fluid from the fluid container (6) and further comprises an open piston (16) having at least an upper sealing lip (20) which is sealing towards an inner wall of the discharge duct (3). An inner rod (25) is attached to the open piston (16) having a free end (26; 53) for closing the discharge orifice (11). The open piston (16) is biased towards the discharge opening: The actuator head (2) comprises a lever (31) for actuating the open piston (16) towards the entry port of the discharge duct (3).

In order to facilitate the transport of objects and increase the safety of persons in a circulating ropeway (1) with at least two ropeway stations (2a-2c) and with a number of ropeway vehicles (3) that can be moved between the ropeway stations (2a-2c) by means of a haul rope (4), it is provided that a first detection device (D1) is provided in a first ropeway station (2a), which is configured to detect an object (O) intended for loading a cabin (K) of a ropeway vehicle (3) in a loading area (6) of the first ropeway station (2a) and to determine an object type for the object (O), and that a control unit (5) is provided which is configured to operate the circulating ropeway (1) in a defined transport operating mode when the object type determined for the detected object (O) is a specified object type.

A railway system including at least two railway guide systems interfacing at a system conversion station, at least one railway guide system comprising a magnetic levitation railway track and the other railway guide system comprising one of a wheel railway track and a magnetic levitation railway track, the system conversion station comprising a bogie storage zone for storing one or more bogies adapted for locomotion on the first railway guide system and for storing bogies adapted for locomotion on the second railway guide system.

The invention provides mining rail vehicle pushing equipment, which belongs to the technical field of mine underground auxiliary transportation equipment, and comprises a single I-shaped rail, a driving device and a bearing trolley, the bearing trolley is connected with the driving device through a connecting rod and is driven by the driving device to synchronously move along the I-shaped rail; a trolley pushing device is arranged below the bearing trolley and comprises a connecting seat, a swinging arm, a telescopic arm, a pushing head, a first telescopic cylinder and a second telescopic cylinder; the connecting seat is fixedly connected below the bearing trolley; the swing arm is hinged to the connecting base through a hinge shaft. The two ends of the first telescopic cylinder are hinged to the connecting base and the swing arm correspondingly, and the first telescopic cylinder is used for driving the swing arm to rotate in the vertical plane. The two ends of the second telescopic cylinder are hinged to the swing arm and the telescopic arm correspondingly, and the second telescopic cylinder is used for driving the telescopic arm to stretch out and draw back in the length direction of the swing arm. Through the pushing device, a single set of device can control transportation tasks of the sky rail and the ground rail at the same time.

In order to achieve easier object transport and to improve the safety of persons in a circulating ropeway (1) having at least two ropeway stations (2a-2c) and having a plurality of ropeway vehicles (3) which can be moved between the ropeway stations (2a-2c) by means of a transport cable (4), it is provided that a first detection device (D1) is provided in a first ropeway station (2a), which is configured to detect an object (O) provided in a loading area (6) of the first ropeway station (2a) for loading a cabin (K) of a ropeway vehicle (3) and to determine an object type for the object (O), and that a control unit (5) is provided, which is configured to operate the circulating ropeway (1) in a defined transport operating mode if the object type determined for the detected object (O) is a defined object type.

The invention relates to a cross operation system of an overhead man-riding vehicle and a monorail crane track, the cross operation system comprises the monorail crane track and the overhead man-riding vehicle, the overhead man-riding vehicle comprises a steel wire rope and a man-riding part, the steel wire rope is arranged above the monorail crane track, and a notch is formed in the monorail crane track at the cross position of the monorail crane track and the steel wire rope. According to the swing mechanism, the movable track is driven by the driving air cylinder to swing on the horizontal plane, and when the monorail crane runs, the gap is filled up through the movable track, so that smooth passing of the monorail crane locomotive is guaranteed; when a man-carrying part of the overhead man-carrying vehicle moves to the position of the monorail crane track, the movable track swings to avoid the notch, so that the man-carrying part can penetrate through the notch, cross operation of the overhead man-carrying vehicle and the monorail crane track is achieved, the overhead man-carrying vehicle and the monorail crane can be arranged at any underground position, and the working efficiency is improved. And the underground personnel and article conveying efficiency is improved.

A transportation system (100) based on a plurality of pods (110) without any prime movers is disclosed, having a plurality of main tracks (102) having flexible drives to engage with the pods (110) and move the pods along the main track. The pods (110) can be carried by a last-miler vehicle for providing a seamless connectivity between a starting point of a commuter and a destination location without any change. The transportation system includes stations (150) having diverter belts (104), accelerator / decelerator paths (106) and diverter patch (114), where the pods (110) can be transshipped between the main track (102) and the last-miler vehicles.

The invention provides a traffic tool which is provided with an air power device and can run on a rail and a traffic system. The vehicle provided with the air power device and capable of running on the track comprises the air power device and a power driving device, the air power device can suspend in the air in the running process according to the aerodynamic principle, and the power driving device is arranged on the suspended track and can drive the air power device to run on the track under driving of an internal driving structure. The air power device moves along the track, and the power driving device provides traction force and / or thrust force for the air power device, so that the air power device runs according to a set track under traction and / or pushing of the power driving device; the direction of the traction force or the thrust force is consistent with the running direction of the air power device or is smaller than a threshold value. The method has the beneficial effects that the requirements of infrastructures are greatly reduced, the travel cost is greatly reduced, and the method is more convenient and quicker.

System and method for loading and unloading mass transit vehicles (MT Vs) using an autonomous wheeled siding vehicle (ASV) comprising an external frame for rolling along an ASV way adjacent to an MTV throughway and a container depositing and retrieving means, comprising an internal frame movable laterally perpendicularly with respect to the ASV way and the external frame, the ASV adapted for picking up, retaining, and moving a container from within the external frame to a position at least partially outside of the external frame and within the MTV, the internal frame being further enabled to further extend the container from within the internal frame, or to retrieve the container to within the internal frame, and to adjust the height of the internal frame and container relative to a floor portion of the MVT for depositing or retrieving the container.

A transportation system typically employed in the field of raw materials handling, which system includes a route extending between a first and second point and at least a first, but typically a plurality of self-propelled vehicles operatively propelled along the route to carry payloads between the first and second points. An external drive system is located at least at a first predetermined location along the route. The external drive system is configured to interact with the first self-propelled vehicle when same is propelled proximate the predetermined location. Interaction between the first self-propelled vehicle and the external drive system results in the provision of additive or supplementary propulsion by the external drive system to the first self-propelled vehicle or generation of electric potential energy.

The present invention provides a vehicle operation conversion system for express transportation. The express transportation system is composed of a road corridor, a suspended road corridor and a car. The road corridor is provided with a movable chassis and the suspended road corridor is provided with a movable bogie. Corresponding machines are provided on the chassis and the bogie. The corresponding machines cooperate with the disc locks on the car, so that the car can not only run on the road corridor, but also run under the suspended road corridor, and the car can be flexibly converted from an operation mode on the corridor surface to a suspended operation mode under the corridor, and from a suspended operation mode under the corridor to an operation mode on the corridor surface, thereby achieving a construction method suitable for multiple geographical environments.

The invention provides a spiral multi-channel quick connection platform of a track fusion traffic system. The spiral multi-channel quick connection platform comprises a ground road system, a spiral channel system and a main track system. Wherein the ground road system is connected with the spiral channel system and located on one side of the main track system, and a connection station is arranged on the ground road system; the main track system is located at one end of the spiral channel system, the main track system comprises a track layer, and a crown block is arranged on the track layer and movably connected with the track layer; the spiral channel system comprises a spiral channel set, one end of the spiral channel set is provided with a lifting platform, the lifting platform is located on one side of the track layer, and the spiral channel set is connected with the connection station. By adopting the spiral multi-channel quick connection platform of the road-rail fusion traffic system, the problems of multiple inputs and multiple outputs can be effectively solved; the rotary thread scheme can solve the problem of height difference between the outlet and the inlet.

The system (7) for the transportation of loads and / or persons at height comprises at least one car (1) defining at least one cab (2) for the transportation of loads and / or persons, and comprises: - cable transport means (4) of the car (1) adapted to move the latter suspended at height; - movement means (6) of the car (1) onto the ground.

A transportation system (100) based on a plurality of pods (110) without any prime movers is disclosed, having a plurality of main tracks (102) having flexible drives to engage with the pods (110) and move the pods along the main track. The pods (110) can be carried by a last-miler vehicle for providing a seamless connectivity between a starting point of a commuter and a destination location without any change. The transportation system includes stations (150) having diverter belts (104), accelerator / decelerator paths (106) and diverter patch (114), where the pods (110) can be transshipped between the main track (102) and the last-miler vehicles.

The invention discloses a suspended double-track bus, and relates to the technical field of public transportation, and the suspended double-track bus comprises a bus body elevated above a road, magnet tracks arranged on two sides of the road, and a liquid nitrogen supplementing facility arranged on a platform; the bus body is provided with a door type structure stretching across the two lanes, the superconducting magnet is stably suspended on the magnet track through the vehicle-mounted low-temperature maintaining system, and the frictional resistance during vehicle running is effectively reduced. The mechanical guiding and driving system is used as safety redundancy when suspension fails while ensuring direction control and power output. The double-layer door type structure provides large-capacity passenger carrying space and allows social vehicles to normally pass below, so that the utilization rate of road space is increased. A liquid nitrogen supplementing facility arranged on the platform can supplement a cooling medium when the vehicle is parked, and continuous operation of the system is supported. The system provides a low-energy-consumption and high-efficiency transportation mode for urban public transportation.

The present invention provides a mining rail vehicle pushing device, which belongs to the technical field of auxiliary transportation equipment in underground mines. The device comprises a single I-shaped rail, a drive device, and a carrying trolley; the carrying trolley is connected to the drive device via a connecting rod and is driven by the drive device to move synchronously along the I-shaped rail; a trolley device is provided below the carrying trolley, comprising a connecting seat, a swing arm, a telescopic arm, a pushing head, a first telescopic cylinder, and a second telescopic cylinder; the connecting seat is fixedly connected to the bottom of the carrying trolley; the swing arm is hinged to the connecting seat via a hinge shaft; the two ends of the first telescopic cylinder are respectively hinged to the connecting seat and the swing arm, for driving the swing arm to rotate in a vertical plane; the telescopic arm is slidably connected to the swing arm, and the two ends of the second telescopic cylinder are respectively hinged to the swing arm and the telescopic arm, for driving the telescopic arm to extend and retract along the length direction of the swing arm. Through this pushing device, a single set of equipment can simultaneously control the transportation tasks of the overhead rail and the ground rail.

Described herein is a transport system and method of transporting objects including people between locations. The description also relates to urban and public transport systems for moving large numbers of people and freight or objects between locations. The description also relates to transport systems based on cable and rail elements and moving therebetween. Also described are junction mechanisms, switching and control systems.

The transportation system (100) includes a plurality of wagons (110) with no motive power and a plurality of main tracks with drive belts for frictionally engaging and moving each wagon. The wagons (110) can be carried by last-mile delivery vehicles to provide a seamless connection between commuters' starting points and destinations without change. The transportation system includes a station (150) with a diverting belt (104), an accelerator / decelerator path (106), and a diverting device (114) for transferring the wagons (110) between the main track (102) and the last-mile delivery vehicles.

An apparatus for facilitating mounting of a wheeled vehicle on an overhead monorail network is disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises an accommodation compartment configured on a roof of the wheeled vehicle. A drive wheel assembly is disposed within the accommodation compartment for providing the drive required to facilitate the movement on the wheeled vehicle along the overhead monorail network. At least one pair of guide wheels is disposed in the accommodation compartment for interfacing with a pair of guide rails of the overhead monorail network. At least one pair of support wheels is provided for facilitating mounting and dismounting of the wheeled vehicle on the overhead monorail network.

A railway system including at least two railway guide systems (8, 8a, 8b) interfacing at a system conversion station (14), at least one railway guide system comprising a magnetic levitation railway track (9) and the other railway guide system comprising one of a wheel railway track (7) and a magnetic levitation railway track (9), the system conversion station (14) comprising a bogie storage zone for storing one or more bogies adapted for locomotion on the first railway guide system and for storing bogies adapted for locomotion on the second railway guide system.

Disclosed herein is an apparatus for facilitating installation of a wheeled vehicle on an elevated monorail network. The apparatus includes a containment compartment configured on a roof of the wheeled vehicle. A drive wheel assembly is disposed within the containment chamber for providing drive required to facilitate movement of the wheeled vehicle along the elevated monorail network. At least one pair of guide wheels is disposed in the receiving chamber for interfacing with a pair of guide rails of the elevated monorail network. At least one pair of support wheels is provided to facilitate mounting and dismounting of the wheeled vehicle on an elevated monorail network.

A hybrid cable / rail transportation system comprising: at least one portion of the system configured as a cable transportation system comprising at least one supporting cable; at least one portion of the system configured as a rail transportation system comprising at least one rail, wherein the system portion configured as a cable transportation system is upstream and / or downstream of the system portion configured as a rail transportation system; a plurality of transportation units wherein each transportation unit comprises a cabin; a first trolley coupled to the supporting cable; a second trolley coupled to the rail; wherein each cabin comprising a roof provided with a connection device configured to couple with the first trolley along the system portion configured as a cable transportation system and with the second trolley along the system portion configured as a rail transportation system.

The invention relates to the technical field of monorail vehicles, in particular to a suspension type monorail system which comprises a supporting column and a track beam arranged on the supporting column, a lower track is arranged below the track beam, a bogie is arranged in the lower track, the bogie is connected with a lifting device through a connecting piece, and the lifting device is connected with the supporting column. The lifting device comprises a connecting and positioning assembly used for being connected with and positioning the carrier and further comprises a lifting assembly used for driving the connecting and positioning assembly to ascend and descend in the vertical direction, and the connecting and positioning assembly is connected with the lifting assembly. The suspension type monorail train has the advantages that a train in the prior art can ascend and slide to form a suspension type monorail train, and other carriers such as a small passenger car or a container can be lifted to the position below the lower rail and slide along the lower rail under the action of the bogie to achieve passing. More types of carriers can be hung and walk, and the application range is wider.

A transportation system may typically be employed in the field of raw materials handling, such as in the mining industry. The system includes a route extending between a first and second point and at

A transportation system (1) comprising: at least one transporting unit (6) moved along a direction (A), wherein each unit (6) is moved in a first aerial transport phase and in a second land transport phase, wherein each unit comprises a roof (9) provided with a first coupling device (11) and a floor (10) provided with a second coupling device (12); an aerial transport device configured to couple to the first coupling device (11) during an aerial transport phase; a land transport device configured to couple to the second coupling device (12) during a land transport phase, wherein the land transport device comprises a frame (21) configured to receive the floor (10) of the unit (6); the floor (10) of the unit (6) comprising rolling or sliding bodies (20, 23) configured to progressively roll or slide on inclined guides of the frame of the land transport device along the direction (A) during the transition from aerial transport to land transport.

The present disclosure relates to a method and a combined-propulsion system for high-speed vehicles, which includes a closed tubular guiding structure and a vehicle designed to move through the inside of the tubular structure. The system includes a vacuum system coupled to the tubular structure to provide a safe atmosphere at low pressure, always above the Armstrong limit; electric propulsion means arranged in an initial section of the structure, to accelerate the vehicle to a determined cruising speed; and compressed-air propulsion means arranged on the vehicle, to maintain the cruising speed.