Mechanical lift vehicle and installation comprising this vehicle

Abstract

The vehicle comprises (1) a suspension (4) presenting an upper end (6) from which is transversely extended a portion (8) of hanging to an aerial carrying and hauling cable (10), and a controller (12), to control a predetermined technical function. Moreover, the vehicle (1) comprises an offset arm (14), extending in a transverse plane, from one side of the upper end (6) opposite to that from which the hanging portion (8) is extended, the offset arm (14) presenting a proximal end arranged at the height of the upper end (6) and a distal end supporting the controller (12), an abutment member (16), and connecting means, connecting the proximal end of the offset arm (14) and the suspension (4), the connecting means enabling displacement of the offset arm (14) in the transverse plane.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention concerns a mechanical lift vehicle and a mechanical lift installation comprising this vehicle.BACKGROUND[0002]Conventionally, a mechanical lift installation allows passengers, skiers or pedestrians, to ascend or to descend slopes. A mechanical lift installation includes generally two end stations, a station placed at the bottom of the slope and a station placed at the top of the slope. These end stations are connected by an aerial carrying and hauling cable which can form a closed loop. It is known to drive the cable through pulleys and to support it by means of pylons. Vehicles suspended from the cable allow transporting passengers from an end station to another.[0003]When the cable forms a closed loop, each end station may include an area for both embarking and disembarking passengers. The mechanical lift installation gives thus the possibility to transport simultaneously passengers ascending or descending the slope.[0004]Mechanical lift ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is a mechanical lift vehicle and installation that can control a specific function without damaging the vehicle's suspension. It has a low mass to reduce complexity and maintenance costs.

Problems solved by technology

However, this sequential supply device is difficult to adapt to old installations.

Indeed, for reasons of original dimensioning of these installations, it is not possible to add mechanical stresses on the structural elements of the mechanical lift seats.

However, the weight of this movable structure may sometimes require the addition of a support pylon.

Depending on cases, the addition of this support pylon may be complicated and / or expansive to implement.

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