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公开(公告)号:US20240140494A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-02
申请号:US18409610
申请日:2024-01-10
申请人: Energy Vault, Inc.
发明人: Andrea Pedretti , William Tod Gross
摘要: An energy storage and delivery system includes one or more cableways and a cage that travels along each of the one or more cableways. The cage is coupled (e.g., fixedly coupled) to one or more cables that extend between a lower elevation and a higher elevation, the cables or steel ribbons being translated along the associated cableway by a traction motor wheel to translate the cage along the associated cableway. The system is operable to pick-up, transport and deliver with the cage a plurality of blocks from the lower elevation to the higher elevation to store energy (e.g., via the potential energy of the block). The system is also operable to pick-up, transport and deliver with the cage a plurality of blocks from the higher elevation to the lower elevation at least partially under force of gravity to generate electricity via an electric generator coupled to the traction motor wheel.
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公开(公告)号:US20230303129A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-28
申请号:US17777210
申请日:2020-11-18
申请人: Robert Bosch GmbH
发明人: Felix Jaegle , Bernd Stuke , Olaf Ohlhafer
摘要: Transfer equipment for self-propelled cars on a route network similar to an elevated railway. The route network includes at least one track element and at least one intersection, turning or end point, in the region of which the self-propelled car can be transferred from the at least one track element onto an adjustably arranged support unit.
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公开(公告)号:US11104357B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-31
申请号:US15768399
申请日:2016-10-11
摘要: A cable car carriage for transporting goods or passengers has two opposing spaced-apart crawlers. Each of the crawlers has a crawler chain composed of juxtaposed chain links. A support cable can be inserted between the opposing crawlers on the opposing chain links of the crawler chains. A pressing mechanism connects the crawlers with one another, and is designed to adjust the distance between the crawlers as well as the pressing force of the two crawlers relative to each other and/or the pressing force of the two crawlers against the support cable. The crawler chains are driven in a circulating movement by a drive via a crawler running gear, thus moving the cable car carriage along the support cable. A cable crane, a passenger gondola, a cable saddle, and a transport assembly employing the cable car carriage are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20210253139A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-19
申请号:US16791108
申请日:2020-02-14
申请人: Bell Textron Inc.
摘要: An aerial sky tram system includes a plurality of towers, a cable track suspended from the plurality of towers by a support cable, and a sky tram coupled to the cable track. The sky tram includes a plurality of rotors that propel the sky tram along the cable track.
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公开(公告)号:US20190225240A1
公开(公告)日:2019-07-25
申请号:US16371510
申请日:2019-04-01
IPC分类号: B61B3/00 , A63G21/20 , E01B25/26 , E01B25/24 , E01B25/00 , B61B12/02 , B61B7/06 , B61B3/02 , E01B25/18
摘要: A transport system includes a main cable, a track assembly, and a conveyance assembly, wherein the track assembly is suspended from the main cable to allow unimpeded translational movement of the conveyance assembly along the track assembly. In another aspect according to the present invention, the track assembly has a track changing assembly that includes a track changing section rotatably coupled to a primary track section for selective alignment of the track changing section to any one of a plurality of exit track sections. A method of conveyance along a suspended track includes suspending a main cable between natural or artificial support structures, suspending a track assembly from the main cable, and mounting a conveyance assembly on the suspended track assembly to provide unimpeded translational movement of the conveyance assembly along the track assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US20180118226A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-03
申请号:US15573707
申请日:2016-05-11
发明人: James W. THOMAS
CPC分类号: B61B7/06 , A01D2090/005 , B61B7/04
摘要: The present invention provides for a more environmentally friendly method to move products and at the same time replace manual labor where it is used. The Cableway Eco-Bike may be a single or two-person pedal powered bicycle that rides on a cableway to pull agricultural products. A preferred embodiment has an option of an electric motor that provides power assist that operates on DC power from a battery that operates a DC motor. The electric motor operates on a battery that has a charging system to recharge at the end of the life cycle. The battery can preferably be charged with a convention (115) or (240) Volt battery charger or a solar powered charger. Also disclosed is a cable bicycle for use in moving people along a cable transport system.
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公开(公告)号:US20160193535A1
公开(公告)日:2016-07-07
申请号:US14987297
申请日:2016-01-04
申请人: Curtis Dose , John Paul Tierney
发明人: Curtis Dose , John Paul Tierney
CPC分类号: A63G21/22 , B61B7/00 , B61H9/02 , F16D63/008
摘要: An auto reset zip line assembly comprising a cable running along the circumference of two pulleys that are spaced apart forming a closed loop is disclosed. A pair of rigid frames are fixedly coupled to the cable at an equal distance from each other. The pulley includes a wheel having a rim that has a continuous trough along the circumference to retain the cable. The wheel is rotatably mounted on a shaft and the shaft is mounted to a hosing. The pulleys include means to suspend a zip line assembly between two vertical supports. The auto reset zip line assembly further comprises a braking mechanism and a pair of guarding plates coupled to the housing to prevent derailing and entangling of the cable. The invention is advantageous by providing a safe zip line assembly that obviated the need of returning a trolley to the starting point of the zip line.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种自动复位拉链线组件,其包括沿着形成闭环的间隔开的两个滑轮的圆周延伸的缆索。 一对刚性框架以彼此相等的距离固定地联接到电缆。 滑轮包括具有轮缘的车轮,该轮辋沿着圆周具有连续槽以保持缆索。 车轮可旋转地安装在轴上,并且轴安装到连杆上。 滑轮包括在两个垂直支撑件之间悬挂拉链线组件的装置。 自动复位拉链线组件还包括制动机构和联接到壳体的一对防护板,以防止电缆的脱轨和缠结。 本发明通过提供一种安全的拉链线组件是有利的,其避免了将拉杆返回到拉链线的起点的需要。
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公开(公告)号:US09139206B2
公开(公告)日:2015-09-22
申请号:US14303503
申请日:2014-06-12
CPC分类号: B61B3/00 , A63G21/20 , B61B3/02 , B61B7/06 , B61B12/02 , E01B25/00 , E01B25/18 , E01B25/24 , E01B25/26
摘要: A transport system includes a main cable, a track assembly, and a conveyance assembly, wherein the track assembly is suspended from the main cable to allow unimpeded translational movement of the conveyance assembly along the track assembly. In another aspect according to the present invention, the track assembly has a track changing assembly that includes a track changing section rotatably coupled to a primary track section for selective alignment of the track changing section to any one of a plurality of exit track sections. A method of conveyance along a suspended track includes suspending a main cable between natural or artificial support structures, suspending a track assembly from the main cable, and mounting a conveyance assembly on the suspended track assembly to provide unimpeded translational movement of the conveyance assembly along the track assembly.
摘要翻译: 运输系统包括主电缆,轨道组件和运输组件,其中轨道组件从主电缆悬挂以允许输送组件沿着轨道组件的不受阻碍的平移运动。 在根据本发明的另一方面,轨道组件具有轨道改变组件,该轨道改变组件包括可转动地连接到主轨道部分的轨道改变部分,用于将轨道改变部分选择性地对准多个出口轨道部分中的任何一个。 沿着悬挂的轨道传送的方法包括将主缆悬挂在天然或人造支撑结构之间,将轨道组件从主缆悬挂起来,以及将传送组件安装在悬挂轨道组件上,以便沿着沿着轨道组件的方式提供输送组件的不受阻碍的平移运动 轨道装配。
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公开(公告)号:US08635958B2
公开(公告)日:2014-01-28
申请号:US13161021
申请日:2011-06-15
申请人: Markus Beck
发明人: Markus Beck
CPC分类号: B61B12/002 , B61B12/06 , Y02T30/30
摘要: A cableway system has a conveying cable and chairs, which can be coupled to the conveying cable and are coupled to the conveying cable along the path of the cableway system, are uncoupled from the conveying cable at the entrance into the stations, are guided through the stations, along guide rails, by way of control tires, and are coupled to the conveying cable again at the exit from the stations, furthermore the chairs are designed with at least one safety bar and a device for adjusting the safety bar, and for locking the same, and a device for checking the locking are arranged at the exit from the stations. A first device for adjusting and locking the safety bar and an associated device for checking the locking and a second device for adjusting and locking the safety bar and an associated device for checking the locking are provided at the exit from the stations. In the case where locking has not taken place, the first checking device that is associated with the first device for adjusting and locking the safety bar, causes the second device for adjusting and locking the safety bar to be moved into its active position.
摘要翻译: 索道系统具有输送电缆和椅子,其可以联接到输送电缆并且沿着索道系统的路径耦合到输送电缆,与进入站的入口处的输送电缆分离,被引导通过 站,沿着导轨,通过控制轮胎,并且在站的出口处再次耦合到输送电缆,此外,椅子设计有至少一个安全杆和用于调节安全杆的装置,并且用于锁定 相同,并且用于检查锁定的装置布置在站的出口处。 用于调整和锁定安全杆的第一装置和用于检查锁定的相关联的装置以及用于调整和锁定安全杆的第二装置和用于检查锁定的相关联的装置设置在站的出口处。 在没有发生锁定的情况下,与用于调整和锁定安全杆的第一装置相关联的第一检查装置使得第二装置用于调整和锁定安全杆以移动到其主动位置。
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公开(公告)号:US5720225A
公开(公告)日:1998-02-24
申请号:US510479
申请日:1995-08-02
申请人: Andre Oscar Pugin
发明人: Andre Oscar Pugin
摘要: An improved cableway system includes a base pylon; a lower saddle mounted to the base pylon from which a track cable may be strung; and an upper saddle from which a catenary cable may be strung, the upper saddle movably mounted to the base pylon to articulate in response to the weight of a vehicle traversing the track cable. The lower saddle is a linkage pivotally mounted to the base pylon beneath the first saddle to accommodate the articulation of the upright and distribute the weight of the vehicle across a portion of the track cable. The hanger for suspending a track cable from a catenary cable includes a hanger member suspended from the catenary cable by one end thereof; a cross-tie pivotably mounted to the hanger member at the end distal to the catenary cable; a track cable guide affixed to the cross-tie; and a power rail guide mounted to one of the suspended member and the cross-tie. A new equalizing lock is also provided to provide improved lateral support for the union of the catenary and track cables.
摘要翻译: 改进的索道系统包括基座塔; 安装到基座塔的下鞍座,轨道电缆可以从该座架上串起; 以及可以悬挂悬链电缆的上鞍座,上鞍座可移动地安装到基座塔上,以响应于穿过轨道电缆的车辆的重量而铰接。 下鞍座是枢转地安装到第一鞍座下面的基座塔的连杆,以适应直立件的铰接,并将车辆的重量分布在轨道缆索的一部分上。 用于将悬挂电缆悬挂在悬链线上的吊架包括悬挂在悬链线缆的一端的吊架构件; 在悬链线远端的端部可枢转地安装到衣架构件的十字架; 轨道电缆导轨固定在十字架上; 以及安装到所述悬挂构件和所述十字架中的一个的电动轨道导轨。 还提供了一种新的均衡锁,以为悬链和轨道电缆的联合提供改进的横向支撑。
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