14results about "Railway system combinations" patented technology

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.

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.

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.

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 (100) is disclosed, which is based on multiple pods (110) without any prime mover and has multiple main tracks (102) having flexible actuators that engage with the pods (110) and move the pods along the main tracks. The pods (110) can be transported by last-mile vehicles to provide a seamless connection between commuters' origin and destination without any alterations. The transportation system includes a station (150) with a steering belt (104), an accelerator / decelerator path (106), and steering blocks (114), at which the pods (110) can be transferred between the main tracks (102) and last-mile vehicles.

A vehicle is configured to operate in a first mode in a cantilevered manner from a left side of the vehicle; in a second mode in a cantilevered manner from a right side of the vehicle; in a third mode in which the vehicle is supported from beneath on a guideway track in a non-cantilevered manner; and in a fourth mode in which the vehicle is supported from beneath on a roadway. The vehicle comprises: a left support wheel on the left side of the vehicle configured to engage with a left lower running surface beneath the left support wheel for supporting the vehicle from beneath in the first mode, the third mode and the fourth mode; and a right support wheel on the right side of the vehicle configured to engage with a right lower running surface beneath the right support wheel for supporting the vehicle from beneath in the second mode, the third mode and the fourth mode. The vehicle further comprises: a left upper cantilever wheel assembly on the left side of the vehicle configured to bear against a left upper guide surface located proximate the left side of the vehicle in the first mode; and a right upper cantilever wheel assembly on the right side of the vehicle configured to bear against a right upper guide surface located proximate the right side of the vehicle in the second mode. The vehicle further comprises: a left lower side wheel assembly on the left side of the vehicle configured to bear against a left lower guide surface located proximate the left side of the vehicle in the first mode and the third mode; and a right lower side wheel assembly on the right side of the vehicle configured to bear against a right lower guide surface located proximate the right side of the vehicle in the second mode and the third mode. The left support wheel and the right support wheel are configured to effect steering of the vehicle in the third mode and in the fourth mode.

A vehicle according to this invention comprises a chassis (1), four articulated extensions (2, 3, 4, 5) carrying wheels and connected to the chassis, and control means for regulating movements of each movable part of the extensions. One pair of the extensions (3, 4) comprises pivotal or linear movement essentially moving the extension carrying wheels outwards. The other pair of extensions (2, 5) forms together with the chassis a central gravity generated normal force linkage mechanism utilized in vertical movement. Each articulated extension comprises one movement with respect to the chassis adequately described as pitch.The vehicles go on their own propulsion from one place to another moving on a variety of different mateable guideway sections including flat base surface like shop floor, bifurcations, vertical rails and various other intersections and can convey vehicles in horizontal, inclined or vertical direction. This capability represents a truly unique door-to-door driverless freight delivery transportation system

A rapid transit system with wheel in track design includes a guideway, a vehicle that includes a vehicle bogie or chassis that couples to the guideway, and one or more terminals and / or intermediate stations. The guideway may include a first guideway and a second guideway, with a switch guideway interposed therein between that allows the vehicle to move from the first guideway to the second guideway or vice versa. The vehicle may be coupled to the guideway via the vehicle bogie. The bogie may have a first axle, a second axle, and a third axle. First and second sets of guidewheels propel the vehicle forward or backward. The first set of switch wheels and / or the second set of switch wheels may be engaged and interact with one or more first or second neutral rails or first and second switch rails to move the vehicle from guideway to guideway.

The utility model provides a kind of hybrid drive locomotive.The utility model hybrid drive locomotive includes chassis, power device, wheel drive mechanism and gear drive mechanism;Chassis is used to bear power device, wheel drive mechanism and gear drive mechanism;When hybrid drive locomotive travels on track, power device gives wheel drive mechanism to energize, to make wheel drive mechanism drive hybrid drive locomotive to run on track;When hybrid drive locomotive travels on rack rail, power device gives gear drive mechanism to energize, to make gear drive mechanism drive hybrid drive locomotive to run on rack rail.The utility model hybrid drive locomotive can improve the use quality of transport locomotive.