公开(公告)号：US4179994A

公开(公告)日：1979-12-25

申请号：US841813

申请日：1977-10-13

申请人： Jan K. Kunczynski

发明人： Jan K. Kunczynski

IPC分类号： B61B11/00 ,  B61B12/04 ,  B61B7/12 ,  B61D33/00 ,  F16D3/58

CPC分类号： B61B12/04 ,  B61B11/004 ,  Y10T403/452

摘要： A chair assembly mounting apparatus is disclosed which may be employed to mount a chair, gondola, platform, etc. to a hanger arm for use in a chairlift or the like. The apparatus provides a movable connection between the chair frame and hanger arm which reduces vibration and fatigue and yet damps or resists excessive motion. The mounting apparatus includes a rubber-like member which encircles a frame portion, preferably having a flange thereon, and in turn is encircled by a support housing rigidly mounted to the hanger arm. Movement of the frame relative to the hanger arm causes the flange to resiliently displace the rubber-like member.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种椅子组件安装装置，其可以用于将椅子，缆车，平台等安装到用于升降机等的吊架臂上。 该装置提供了椅子框架和衣架臂之间的可移动连接，减少了振动和疲劳，同时阻碍或抵抗了过度的运动。 安装装置包括一个橡胶状构件，该橡胶状构件环绕框架部分，优选地具有凸缘，并且由刚性地安装到衣架臂的支撑壳体环绕。 框架相对于衣架臂的运动导致凸缘弹性地移动橡胶状构件。

公开(公告)号：US3570196A

公开(公告)日：1971-03-16

申请号：US3570196D

申请日：1968-11-21

申请人： JAN K KUNCZYNSKI

发明人： KUNCZYNSKI JAN K

IPC分类号： E04H12/08 ,  E04H12/24 ,  E04H12/00

CPC分类号： E04H12/24 ,  E04H12/08

摘要： A TOWER STRUCTURE AND ADJUSTABLE CLAMPING DEVICE FOR USE THEREWITH IN WHICH THE CLAMP IS FORMED TO FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE THE TOWER AT SELECTED VERTICAL HEIGHTS FOR SECURING A LOAD SUPPORTING ARM THERETO. THE TOWER IS FURTHER FORMED WITH A VERTICALLY EXTENDING INDEXING SURFACE AGAINST WHICH THE CLAMP BEARS AND MAY BE SECURED TO POSITION THE ARM IN HORIZONTALLY, VERTICALLY AND ANGULARLY INDEXED RELATION TO THE TOWER. THE LOAD SUPPORTING ARM IS CONSTRUCTED IN A MANNER WHICH ALLOWS THE MOMENT INDUCED BY LOADING THE ARM TO BE TRANSFERRED TO AND RESISTED BY THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLAMPING DEVICE WITH THE TOWER AND PARTICULARLY THE INDEXING SURFACE. A TOWER PARTICULARLY SUITED FOR USE AS A SKI LIFT TOWER IS DESCRIBED.

公开(公告)号：US5647281A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-15

申请号：US524063

申请日：1995-09-06

申请人： Jan K. Kunczynski

发明人： Jan K. Kunczynski

IPC分类号： B61B13/00 ,  B61B13/12

CPC分类号： B61B13/127

摘要： A transportation system including a vehicle support structure (21), a vehicle (22) supported thereon, and elongated semi-rigid fin (44) attached to the vehicle (22) and a plurality of drive assemblies (45) positioned along the support structure (21) to frictionally engage and drive the fin (44). The fin (44) is sufficiently rigid for support of compressive loads, for example, in braking and acceleration, without lateral buckling, and moreover, the fin (44) is sufficiently rigid to assist in steering of the vehicle (22). The fin (44) preferably is not a continuous or endless member, but extends several vehicle lengths in front of the vehicle (22) for steering and most preferably several vehicle lengths behind the vehicle (22) for propulsion and braking. A flexible traction belt (86) optionally can be coupled in tandem with the fin (44) to provide an endless loop propulsion system. In the preferred form, the vehicle (21) is suspended by a pair of aligned, load-supporting wheels (36, 36a), and laterally extending outrigger roll control assemblies (40) are used to control roll of vehicle (22) about the load-supporting wheels (36, 36a). Methods for driving, steering and supporting the load of the vehicle (22) are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 一种包括车辆支撑结构（21），支撑在其上的车辆（22）和附接到车辆（22）的细长半刚性翼片（44）的运输系统和沿着支撑结构定位的多个驱动组件（45） （21）摩擦地接合和驱动所述翅片（44）。 翅片（44）具有足够的刚性，用于支撑压缩载荷，例如在制动和加速下，没有侧向屈曲，此外，翼片（44）足够刚性以帮助车辆（22）的转向。 翅片（44）优选地不是连续的或环形的构件，而是在车辆（22）前面延伸几个车辆长度用于转向，并且最优选地在车辆（22）后面的几个车辆长度用于推进和制动。 灵活的牵引带（86）任选地可以与翅片（44）串联联接以提供无限循环推进系统。 在优选形式中，车辆（21）由一对对齐的负载支撑轮（36,36a）悬挂，并且横向延伸的外伸支架辊控制组件（40）用于控制车辆（22）周围的车辆 负载支撑轮（36,36a）。 还公开了用于驾驶，转向和支撑车辆（22）的负载的方法。

公开(公告)号：US5526754A

公开(公告)日：1996-06-18

申请号：US335096

申请日：1994-11-07

申请人： Jan K. Kunczynski

发明人： Jan K. Kunczynski

IPC分类号： B61B9/00 ,  B61B12/02 ,  B61B11/00

CPC分类号： B61B9/00 ,  B61B12/02 ,  B61B12/024

摘要： A conveying or transportation system having a haul rope (22) mounted for movement along a path, and a carrier unit (27) coupled to the haul rope (22). The carrier unit (27) is coupled to the haul rope (22) by a rope coupling assembly (51), which preferably includes a tension sensing device (139) and a screw jack tension adjustment assembly (141,142,143,144) formed to respond to sensed tension in the haul rope (22) to adjust the same at the terminals (31). The screw jack tension adjustment assembly (53) preferably includes two screw members (141,142) which are movably mounted in collar assemblies (143,144) and driven by a motor (162) to tension or relax the haul rope (22). A method of automatically maintaining and adjusting the tensioning of the haul rope (22) also is provided.

摘要翻译： 具有安装用于沿着路径移动的拖绳（22）的输送或运输系统和联接到牵引绳（22）的托架单元（27）。 托架单元（27）通过绳索联接组件（51）联接到拖绳（22），绳索联接组件（51）优选地包括张力感测装置（139）和螺旋千斤顶张力调节组件（141,142,143,144），其形成为响应于感测的张力 在牵引绳（22）中，在端子（31）上进行调节。 螺杆千斤顶张力调节组件53优选地包括两个可移动地安装在套环组件（143,144）中的螺钉构件（141,142），并由马达（162）驱动以拉紧或放松牵引绳（22）。 还提供了一种自动维持和调节牵引绳（22）张紧的方法。

公开(公告)号：US5193463A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-16

申请号：US866457

申请日：1992-04-10

申请人： Jan K. Kunczynski

发明人： Jan K. Kunczynski

IPC分类号： B61B11/00

CPC分类号： B61B11/00

摘要： A rope tow system including a haul rope (23, 23a) extending along a path, haul rope mounting assembly (21, 22) mounting the haul rope (23, 23a) for movement in spaced relation above the tow path. Haul rope driving assembly (31, 32) is coupled to the haul rope for advancement thereof, and a plurality of hanger arms (42, 42a) are coupled to the haul rope and depend downwardly therefrom. Each hanger arm (42, 42a) is mounted to the haul rope (23, 23a) by a mounting assembly (43, 43a) substantially preventing rearward deflection of the hanger arms (42, 42a) relative to the haul rope (23, 23a). Finally, a user-grippable tow rope (41, 41a) is coupled to each of the hanger arms (42, 42a) for movement therewith. The tow rope (41, 41a) is secured to the hanger arms (42, 42a) in positions below the haul rope (23, 23a) and at a height above the snow surface (29) suitable for gripping by skiers while being towed along the tow path. A method of providing a tow rope system and a method of supporting a tow rope for advancement in the system.

摘要翻译： 一种牵引绳系统，其包括沿着路径延伸的牵引绳（23,23a），牵引绳安装组件（21,22），其安装所述牵引绳（23,23a）以在所述牵引路径上方间隔开地运动。 牵引绳驱动组件（31,32）联接到牵引绳上以便推进，并且多个悬挂臂（42,42）联接到牵引绳并从其向下靠起。 每个衣架臂（42,42a）通过安装组件（43,43a）安装到牵引绳（23,23a）上，基本上防止衣架臂（42,42a）相对于牵引绳（23,23a）的向后偏转 ）。 最后，用户可抓握的牵引绳索（41,41a）联接到每个衣架臂（42,42a）以与其一起运动。 拖绳（41,41a）在拖绳（23,23a）下方的位置处固定到衣架臂（42,42a），并且在雪地表面（29）上方的高度处，适于在被拖曳的同时被滑雪者抓住 拖曳路径。 一种提供牵引绳系统的方法和一种支撑牵引绳以在系统中前进的方法。

公开(公告)号：US4864937A

公开(公告)日：1989-09-12

申请号：US181920

申请日：1988-04-15

申请人： Jan K. Kunczynski

发明人： Jan K. Kunczynski

IPC分类号： B61B7/04 ,  B61B12/02

CPC分类号： B61B7/04 ,  B61B12/022

摘要： An aerial tramway (21) having an endless loop haul rope (41,42,43,44) supported for movement between end terminals (27,36) and preferably for movement over at least one intermediate support tower (75) with the haul rope oriented in a substantially vertical plane. The haul rope (41,42,43,44) has an upper rope portion (57) moving in one direction and a lower rope portion (56) moving in an opposite direction, and at least one carrier unit (46) is coupled for movement by a grip assembly (55) to the upper or lower rope portion. The carrier unit (46) further includes a sheave assembly (66) positioned to be in rolling engagement with the rope portion that is not gripped. In the preferred form, the grip assembly (55) grips the upper rope portion (57) while the sheave assembly (66) rollingly engages the lower rope portion (56). The improved tramway (21) and method includes positioning the upper and lower rope portions (56,57) at a vertical distance from each other which prevents engagement of the sheave assembly (66) with the lower rope portion (56) proximate the terminals (27,36) and proximate and over any intermediate towers (75). The sheave assembly (66) is periodically disengaged from the lower rope portion (56) and the re-engaged after the carrier unit (46) is beyond the towers (75) or advances away from the end terminals (27,36). A passenger carrier unit (46) and haul rope tensioning tower assembly (101) suitable for use in the tramway system (21) also is disclosed.

摘要翻译： 一个架空缆车（21）具有一个环形牵引绳索（41,42,43,44），用于在端部端子（27,36）之间移动，最好用至少一个中间支撑塔架（75）与拖绳 定向在基本垂直的平面上。 拖绳（41,42,43,44）具有沿一个方向移动的上绳索部分（57）和沿相反方向移动的下绳索部分（56），并且至少一个托架单元（46）联接以便 把手组件（55）移动到上部或下部绳索部分。 托架单元（46）还包括滑轮组件（66），其被定位成与未被夹紧的绳索部分滚动接合。 在优选的形式中，把手组件（55）握住上绳索部分（57），同时滑轮组件（66）滚动地接合下绳索部分（56）。 改进的电车轨道（21）和方法包括将上部和下部绳索部分（56,57）彼此垂直距离定位，从而防止滑轮组件（66）与靠近终端的下部绳索部分（56）接合 27,36）以及任何中间塔（75）附近和之上。 滑轮组件（66）周期性地从下部绳索部分（56）脱离，并且在承载单元（46）超出塔架（75）之后重新接合或者从端部终端（27,36）前进。 公开了一种适用于电车轨道系统（21）的乘客运输单元（46）和牵引绳张紧塔组件（101）。

公开(公告)号：US4860664A

公开(公告)日：1989-08-29

申请号：US183829

申请日：1988-04-20

申请人： Jan K. Kunczynski

发明人： Jan K. Kunczynski

IPC分类号： B61B12/12

CPC分类号： B61B12/122

摘要： An aerial tramway grip assembly (21) including a gripping head (24) carrying a pair of opposed movable jaws (26, 27) for gripping a haul rope (23) and a resilient biasing assembly (37) biasing the jaws (26, 27) towards a closed position. The improvement in the grip assembly (21) is comprised of two pairs of opposed stationary gripping surfaces (41,42,43,44) positioned proximate the jaws (26,27) and positioned to cooperate with an opposed one of the jaws (26,27) to grip the haul rope (23) therebetween in the event of release of the gripping force provided by the other jaw. Additionally, resilient biasing is provided by two independent rubber blocks or cylinders (38,39) which bias each jaw (26,27) toward an opposed jaw and toward the opposed stationary gripping surface (41-44). The stationary gripping surfaces (41-44) additionally are oriented to be gravity biased into wedging engagement with the haul rope (23) so as to grip the haul rope (23) even in the event of failure of the movable jaws (26,27). The grip assembly (21) also includes jaw actuating levers (53,54) coupled to the movable jaws (26,27) and formed to move the jaws to an open position against the resilient biasing by the rubber cylinders (2,8,39).

摘要翻译： 一种架空缆车夹具组件，包括一个夹持头部（24），该夹头（24）承载一对夹持拖绳（23）的相对的可动爪（26,27）和一弹性偏置组件（37） ）朝向闭合位置。 抓握组件（21）的改进包括两对相对的固定抓握表面（41,42,43,44），其位于靠近夹爪（26,27）处并且被定位成与相对的一个夹爪（26 ，27）在释放由另一颚提供的夹持力的情况下夹紧牵引绳（23）。 另外，弹性偏置由两个独立的橡胶块或气缸（38,39）提供，其将每个夹爪（26,27）朝着相对的夹爪偏置并朝向相对的固定抓握表面（41-44）。 固定的抓握表面（41-44）另外被定向为被重力偏压成与牵引绳（23）楔入接合，以便即使在可动夹爪（26,27）发生故障的情况下也可夹紧拖绳 ）。 夹持组件（21）还包括联接到可动爪（26,27）上的卡爪致动杆（53,54），并被形成为通过橡胶滚筒（2,8,39）将夹爪移动到打开位置以抵抗弹性偏置 ）。

公开(公告)号：US4848241A

公开(公告)日：1989-07-18

申请号：US157588

申请日：1988-02-19

申请人： Jan K. Kunczynski

发明人： Jan K. Kunczynski

IPC分类号： B61B7/04 ,  B61B12/02 ,  B61B12/10

CPC分类号： B61B7/045 ,  B61B12/022 ,  B61B12/10 ,  B61B7/04

摘要： An aerial tramway system and method are disclosed in which pairs of haul ropes are mounted to vertically oriented bull wheels. The drive bull wheels are preferably mounted to a common drive shaft to help synchronize haul rope advancement. An adjustment assembly is provided on one of the pair of drive bull wheels to enable dynamic adjustment of the effective radius of the bull wheel without changing the bull wheel rotation rate. Adjustment is based upon sensor feedback to previsely synchronize the haul rope advancement. The aerial tramway system further includes a first pair of endless loop haul ropes operating in one direction and a second pair of endless loop haul ropes operating in an opposite direction. The passenger carrier units are demountably attached to the haul ropes and transferred along transfer paths between stations at the end of the haul ropes so as to provide a system in which the passenger carrier units can be continuously cycled around the loop formed by the two pairs of haul ropes. An adjustable bull wheel assembly and method of employing the same to maintain haul rope synchronism are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种架空缆车系统和方法，其中将一对牵引绳安装到垂直定向的大轮上。 驱动斗轮优选地安装到公共驱动轴上以帮助同步牵引绳前进。 在一对驱动大轮之一上设置有调节组件，以便能够在不改变大轮转速的情况下动态地调整大轮的有效半径。 调整是基于传感器反馈，以实现同步牵引绳前进。 空中缆车系统还包括在一个方向上操作的第一对无限循环牵引绳索和沿相反方向操作的第二对无端回路牵引绳索。 乘客运输单元可拆卸地连接到运输绳索，并且沿着运输绳索末端的站之间的传送路径传送，以便提供一种系统，其中乘客运输单元可以围绕由两对 拖绳 还公开了一种可调节的大轮组件及其采用该方法来保持牵引绳同步的方法。

公开(公告)号：US4744306A

公开(公告)日：1988-05-17

申请号：US722697

申请日：1985-04-12

申请人： Jan K. Kunczynski

发明人： Jan K. Kunczynski

IPC分类号： B61B12/10 ,  B61B13/00

CPC分类号： B61B12/105

摘要： A method and apparatus of spacing detachable passenger carrier units along the length of a moving haul rope in an aerial tramway system is disclosed. The apparatus includes a conveyor system which has a spacing section that is operated at a speed which is reduced by a speed factor determined by the geometry of the passenger carrier units and the geometry and operating parameters of the particular tramway line on which the units are to be spaced. Additionally, the speed of the spacing section is varied in accordance with the number of units which are selected to be spaced along the length of the line as compared to the maximum capacity of the tramway. Input of the selected number of units to a controller programmed with the particular tramway operating parameters and geometry will automatically slave the spacing section so as to discharge units to a launching system at an interval which insures even spacing. Adjustment of errors in spacing is also provided by eddy current drive motors operated immediately in advance of the spacing section at a speed somewhat greater than the speed in the spacing section so as to eliminate gaps between the passenger carrier units and insure that all the units are positioned in touching relation in the spacing section. A conveyor system for controlled, positive advancement of load carrier units along a support rail also is disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在空中缆车系统中沿着移动牵引绳的长度间隔可分离的乘客运载单元的方法和装置。 该装置包括一个输送系统，该输送系统具有一个间隔部分，该间隔部分以一个速度运行，该速度减小了由乘客运输单元的几何形状确定的速度因子以及该单位所在的特定电车轨道线的几何形状和运行参数 间隔。 此外，间隔部分的速度根据与电车轨道的最大容量相比被选择为沿着线路的长度间隔开的单元的数量而变化。 将选定数量的单元输入到具有特定电车轨道操作参数和几何形状的控制器中，将自动从动间隔部分，以便以确保均匀间隔的间隔将单元排放到发射系统。 间距误差的调整也由涡流驱动马达提供，涡轮驱动马达在间隔部分之前立即以比间隔部分中的速度稍大的速度提供，以消除乘客运输单元之间的间隙，并确保所有单元是 定位在间隔部分中的触摸关系。 公开了一种用于沿着支撑轨道控制，正向推进载重承载单元的输送机系统。

公开(公告)号：US5445081A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-29

申请号：US227505

申请日：1994-04-13

申请人： Jan K. Kunczynski

发明人： Jan K. Kunczynski

IPC分类号： B61B9/00 ,  B61B13/00 ,  B61B13/12

CPC分类号： B61B13/00 ,  B61B9/00

摘要： A transit system including a vehicle (21), an elongated flexible traction belt (22) coupled to the vehicle (21) to apply a traction force sufficient to propel the vehicle along a transit path (23), and a drive assembly (24) coupled to displace the traction belt (22). The traction belt (22) is oriented with sides (33) in a substantially vertical plane so that the vehicle (21) can be coupled to one edge (38) of the belt and the other edge (39) used to guide the vertical position of the belt. Intermediate the edges ( 38,39 ) drive assemblies (36,37) can be periodically provided along the length of the transit path (23) to frictionally engage and drive the traction belt without interference from either the guiding surfaces (56,57,58) or the vehicle coupling assembly (51). A method of propelling a vehicle (21) and a traction member-based transit system is provided including a step of applying a traction force to the vehicle ( 21 ) through a traction belt ( 22 ) while the belt is vertically oriented.

摘要翻译： 一种运输系统，包括车辆（21），耦合到车辆（21）的细长柔性牵引带（22），以施加足以沿着运输路径（23）推进车辆的牵引力;以及驱动组件（24） 联接以移动牵引带（22）。 牵引带（22）以侧面（33）定位在基本上垂直的平面中，使得车辆（21）可以联接到带的一个边缘（38），另一个边缘（39）用于引导垂直位置 的皮带。 中间的边缘（38,39）驱动组件（36,37）可以沿着运输路径（23）的长度周期性地设置，以摩擦地接合和驱动牵引带，而不受任何一个引导表面（56,57,58 ）或车辆联接组件（51）。 提供一种推进车辆（21）和牵引构件的运输系统的方法，包括在皮带垂直定向时通过牵引带（22）向车辆（21）施加牵引力的步骤。