Self-driven cable transportation system for persons used for the (aerial) panoramic observation of the environment

Abstract

The self-driven cable transportation system for persons used for the aerial panoramic observation of the environment comprises: A cable suspended over the ground held and tensed by brackets fixed to any natural element available like trees, rocks, etc., or to any type of artificial element, like poles towers, constructions, etc., along this line vehicles driven by the a user's feet run in a safe and comfortable manner to observe the environment without having to stop at the cable's anchoring points. The user has full control of the vehicle's speed, being able to accelerate, break and stop at will, having at all times both hands free. This system may be installed and used on any type of ground with recreation and / or scientific observation purposes.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of Mexican Patent Application Nos. MX / a / 2007 / 002349 and MX / E / 2007 / 013901, filed on Feb. 27, 2007 with the Mexican Institute of Intellectual Property, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The technical field of the invention is that of vehicles, devices, structures and installations used for the transportation of persons by cable that are self-driven and may serve to observe the scenery (environment) in a (aerial) panoramic way with recreation and / or scientific purposes.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0003]There are different ways to make aerial panoramic observations of the environment with recreation and / or scientific purposes, however, most of these require very costly and sophisticated mechanical equipment, i.e., Airplanes, helicopters, cableways, lift-cars, etc., and the intervention of highly trained third parties who are dedic...

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Problems solved by technology

There are different ways to make aerial panoramic observations of the environment with recreation and / or scientific purposes, however, most of these require very costly and sophisticated mechanical equipment, i.e., Airplanes, helicopters, cableways, lift-cars, etc., and the intervention of highly trained third parties who are dedicated to operate the said equipment, so that their use is limited to a few persons.

There are different cable transportation systems for people, however the great majority are not self-driven and require special rails or lanes so that the cost of installation, maintenance and operation, increases.

The user hangs from the cable through a pulley to which he is attached using straps, hooks and a harness; these methods are inconvenient as they can only be used one way (downwards), there is no real control of the speed, nor is it possible to stop to make detailed observations.

In some cases, the same system is used in level stretches wherein the user pulls himself along the cable with his arms, which is not very practical as he is using the same to provide the driving force instead of having his arms ready to observe the environment with binoculars, take notes or pictures, in addition to the quick tiredness of the arms of any users, so the level stretch must be very short.

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