Abstract:
A ropeway or cable system is disclosed having at least two cable loops (1,20) that form a track, a first loop extending directly between two end station embarking or disembarking stations of the track, and a second loop extending between the two end stations via intermediate embarking or disembarking stations) or turning towers on the track. A vehicle (2) is carried from a loop, the vehicle (2) having a cable gripping mechanism (37, 38, 43, 44), the cable gripping mechanism being capable of switching attachment of the vehicle between two or more cable loops (1,20), so as to change the loop that carries the vehicle (2).
Abstract:
There is provided to a path following arrangement having a catenary structure and a method for operating such an arrangement. The path following arrangement permits a ride participant or a passenger to traverse tracts of land having a relatively wide range of scenic variety in that the path of travel can include linear portions and non-linear (change of direction) portions.
Abstract:
In one aspect, the invention is directed to a moving display system that includes a track member support, a track member held by the track member support, and having first and second ends, and a display member support. The display member support includes a body, wherein the body is configured to hold a display member, a motor, and a wheel that is drivable by the motor to move the display member support along the track member, and a sensing system. A control system is provided and is operatively connected to the motor. The control system receives signals from the sensing system and is programmed to, in at least some instances: a) determine using the signals when the display member support reaches one of the first and second ends of the track member, and b) change the direction of rotation of the motor based on the determination made in step a).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a self-propelled inspection apparatus (1 ) for travelling along a power line (2), comprising : - a body unit ( 10); - a first propulsion unit (40), which is pivotally connected to the body unit via a first joint (12) and releasably engageable with and driveable along a power line; - a second propulsion unit (60), which is pivotally connected to the body unit via a second joint (13) and releasably engageable with and driveable along a power line; - actuators for pivoting the body unit in relation to the propulsion units about the respective joint; and - centre of gravity displacement means (20) allowing the centre of gravity of the inspection apparatus to be moved back and forth between a first point (P1 ) located at or in the vicinity of said first joint and a second point (P2) located at or in the vicinity of said second joint.
Abstract:
Eine Antriebseinrichtung eines selbstfahrenden Seilbahnwagens umfasst beidseitig der Vertikalebene (8), in der das Tragseil (6) liegt, um Kettenräder (13, 14) mit horizontalen Drehachsen (15, 16) umlaufende Antriebsketten (9, 10), welche Klemmeinheiten (31) mit Reibbelägen (35) zur Anlage am Tragseil (Ì) tragen, und auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten des Tragseils (6) angeordnete Anstellschienen (36, 37), wobei die Klemmeinheiten (31) beim Umlaufen der Antriebsketten (9, 10) durch einen jeweiligen Zwischenraum (38, 39) zwischen dem Tragseil (6) und einer der Anstellschienen (36, 37) geführt sind und hierbei die Reibbeläge (35) der Klemmeinheiten (31) von an Laufflächen (40, 41) abrollenden Rollen (33) an das Tragseil (6) angepresst sind und wobei eine jeweilige Anstellschiene (36, 37) von einer Federeinrichtung (46) gegen jeweils im Zwischenraum (38, 39) zwischen dieser Änstellschiene (36, 37) und dem Tragseil (6) sich befindende Klemmeinheiten (31) gespannt ist. Die Rollen (33) sind an den Klemmeinheiten (31) drehbar gelagert. Die Anstellschienen (36, 37) weisen die Laufflächen (40, 41) auf, an denen die Rollen (33) der Klemmeinheiten (31) zum Anpressen der Reibbeläge (35) der Klemmeinheiten (31) an das Tragseil (6) abrollen.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a motorized transport system comprising: a transport line comprising: a first cable; a second cable, wherein the first and second cable are made of a second conductor; and, an insulation layer, wherein the insulation layer is made of an insulator; wherein the insulation layer bonds the first cable to the second cable, insulates the first cable from the second cable, and, does not allow the first cable to contact the second cable; a plurality of line anchors fastened to the transport line; a power means for supplying an electric current to the first and second cable; and, a chassis comprising: a housing; a first motor; at least one first cable pulley; at least one second cable pulley; a junction box; a first internal power supply link; a first cable pulley-junction box link; a junction box-second cable pulley link.
Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
An adaptive track mechanism (2) including at least two rails (10, 12) carried by respective support elements (30, 31, 32, 33), a vehicle (4) with wheel-track preload means interacting with the rails (10, 12), the support elements (30, 31, 32, 33) being constructed such that at least one of the rails (10, 12) can be displaced by the wheel-track preload means to adjust the distance between the rails (10, 12), and the wheel-track preload means providing traction forces between the vehicle (4) and the rails (10, 12).