Abstract:
A power and free conveyer system using a towing cable for the management of loads along the rail path, comprising: a pushing device, which serves to push dollies standing still on the monorail but free to move thereon, in the forward direction; a bumping device, used to automatically open the cable gripping means of a dolly hitting another dolly from behind, the latter standing still on the monorail but being not free to move; and a manual control lever used to stop or start the movement of a dolly. The system is based on the utilization of gripping means having opposed eccentric rollers, which clamp the cable in a manner proportional to the load. The gripping means are interchangeable and bi-directional. The gripping means may interact, if necessary, with appropriate safety cams.
Abstract:
A cable transportation system (1) has rails (3) and a draw cable (4), both extending along a transportation path (P); a drive member (15) for driving the draw cable (4); at least one vehicle (6), which moves along the transportation path (P) and has wheels (17) which roll along the rails (3), and a coupling device (20) for connecting the vehicle (6) to the draw cable (4); at least one passenger station (7) where the vehicle (6) is stopped; and an electric machine (21) located on the vehicle (6) and driven by the wheels (17) to generate electric power.
Abstract:
A connector for fixing a shaft to at least one endless cable that passes around a wheel, the connector comprising: a coupling element which is configured to surround at least a portion of the or each cable, the coupling element having extensions which extend along the cable on a side remote to said wheel when the cable passes around the wheel; and a lug coupled to the coupling element, the lug being configured to accept the shaft, wherein the coupling element is arcuate between the extensions to prevent contact between the coupling element and the wheel.
Abstract:
A cable transportation system (1) has rails (3) and a draw cable (4), both extending along a transportation path (P); a drive member (15) for driving the draw cable (4); at least one vehicle (6), which moves along the transportation path (P) and has wheels (17) which roll along the rails (3), and a coupling device (20) for connecting the vehicle (6) to the draw cable (4); at least one passenger station (7) where the vehicle (6) is stopped; and an electric machine (21) located on the vehicle (6) and driven by the wheels (17) to generate electric power.
Abstract:
A funicular system including a vehicle (21) supported for movement relative to a support surface (22), an endless haul rope (23) mounted in a plurality of support sheaves (26, 27, 28), and a grip assembly (24) coupled to the vehicle (21) and the haul rope (23), and formed for the passage of the grip assembly (24) over the support sheaves (26, 27, 28) without significant relative displacement between the haule rope (23) and the support sheaves (26, 27, 28). The grip assembly has a linear array of band assemblies (41a-n) which encircle the haul rope (23) and have a relatively thin thickness dimension, and are clamped to the haul rope by a clamp (32) and coupled by a flexible link (56) to the undercarriage (59) of the vehicle (21).