СИСТЕМА УПРАВЛЕНИЯ МНОГОТОЧЕЧНЫМ СИНХРОННЫМ ТОРМОЖЕНИЕМ МОНОРЕЛЬСОВОГО ПОДЪЕМНИКА И МЕТОД ЕЕ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ

Изобретение описывает систему для управления многоточечным синхронным торможением монорельсового подъемника и способ ее использования. Система содержит блок обнаружения контакта, блок общего концевого ролика, гидравлический блок, блок синхронного управления и соединительные кабели. Блок обнаружения контакта установлен на тормозной колодке монорельсового подъемника. Блок общего концевого ролика установлен на направляющей и соединен с рамой монорельсового подъемника. Блок обнаружения контакта включает в себя трубку, соединенную с тормозной колодкой. Внутри трубки расположен металлический зонд, соответствующий направляющей. На металлическом зонде образован круглый выступ. Ограничительный болт, соответствующий круглому выступу, выполнен на внутренней стенке трубы. Металлический зонд может соприкасаться с направляющей или ограничительным болтом при торможении тормозной колодки. Тормозная колодка соединена с гидравлическим блоком через тормозной рычаг. Металлический зонд, ограничительный болт ...

Контейнер для перевозки грузов по трубопроводам пневмотранспортных систем

Schwenkbare Anhängevorrichtung für Rohrinspektionsfahrzeug oder andere Rohrfahrzeuge.

Track system of a magnetic suspension railway in an evacuated tube

The patent claim relates to the entire track system of a known magnetic suspension railway being laid in a large high-vacuum round tube (1). The high vacuum required is to be produced by a plurality of large vacuum pumps which are in operation only once during a defined time until the vacuum required has been reached. Then only the quantities of leaking air occurring have to be pumped off. At the stations, embarking and disembarking take place from the windowless cabin (2) through the cabin doors (7) and the station doors (6), which are produced as in aircraft technology, by appropriate pressure compensation, as is described in the patent application. In this way, cabin speeds of over 1000 km/h can be achieved. Located in the suction chamber (9) are nozzles for the connection of the vacuum pumps and non-return valves (10) which open correspondingly easily and can additionally quickly reduce the remaining dynamic pressure when the magnetic cabin approaches. Calculations show that, assuming ...

Tubular slideway for transporting people and goods

The tubular slideway for transporting people and goods, alternatively also as pneumatic post. In the actual system which runs through under the stations, there is a permanent air stream which corresponds to the travel speed. Very lightweight vehicles slide here on air starting from a specific speed, heavier or slower vehicles slide additionally on a small layer of water on the ground. Ideally, the stations are located at such a height above the actual travel tube or the travel tubes are located at such a depth below the stations that the travel speed is reached in the steep descent tube when entering into the main tube. However, other alternatives have also been devised. The main tube and stations can also be located on the same level. The guidance of the main tubes is variable in respect to their height. Outside built-up areas, the travel tubes can be again laid directly below or above the surface of the ground. ...

Multi purpose rigid overhead tubular transport beam - has continuous material conveyor systems, cables inside and multiple rails outside

The tubular transport system track unit, on vertical supports, is in the form of a bend and torsion-resistant tubular beam, with interior fitted with long-distance current-conducting media, and with guide-rails on the outside. The current-carrying media are led in closed pipe leads (16) in the interior of the tubular beam (2), and the interior also contains open conveyor systems (10) for continuous conveyance of solid materials, together with guide-rails (13) for maintenance appliances. The transport guide-rails are distributed about the outside periphery, serving to accommodate a number of non-continuously moving conveyor units. It may be cylindrical in shape, with local reinforcement for main loading. It can be made up from tube sections form-locked together.

Improvements in or connected with Railway and Tramway Systems.

... 10,417. Hayward, R. B. May 2. Tunnels. - Railway tunnels have upper and lower arched parts a' connected by flat or approximately flat sides a<2>, with a platform a<4> on one or both sides. To prevent ingress of surface water, a mound a<3> is formed in the track and the lower portion of the tunnel.

Stable narrow vehicle

People and cargo transit system using narrow vehicles

The vehicles 10-1 can have the form of a bus, train, e.g. maglev, tram, mono-rail or even a car or truck,and can merely a single seat wide or below 70 cm wide. They use dedicated narrow lanes adjacent to existing intra-city streets or limits of inter-city roads. Means to stablise the narrow vehicles 10-1 against rollover and also eliminate swaying comprise claws 10-2, 10-3 or hooks on dedicated rails 10-6, 10-7, magnets acting on steel strips or walls bounding the lanes. These means are designed to allow the crossing of the lanes with roads andc for normal vehicles without damage. This can be achieved by covered trenches at cross roads for non-stop crossing. Each narrow vehicle 10-1 is low profile and has enough doors for passenger access to seats with no inside aisle. Trenches can run along most or all the lanes, in which case adherence to streets and roads is relieved.

Marine railroad

A pipe line is buried in water bed or laid under-water or on the water surface by support members or anchored to the water bed by anchoring means. A railroad on which a car can run is laid through the pipe line. Sometimes the pipe line is laid on a buoy assembly floating on water surface. The pipe line is capable of introducing or exhausting air or water. Air- or water-tight doors are provided at a suitable interval in the pipe line, and these doors are each provided with a working door to be opened and closed by a man clad with a vacuum suit or a driving suit for the purpose of inspection, maintenance and repair.

A sudden emergency vehicle anchor brake

An emergency brake for a vehicle travelling over a surface is provided. The emergency brake comprises: a projectile 31-4 that is made to penetrate a road surface 31-5 when deployed; a projecting mechanism called a gun 31-2, attached to the vehicle to project said projectile; a cable 31-10 one end of which is attached to the projectile 31-4; and a control system 31-6, 31-7, 31-8. A cable restraining system 31-12, 31-13, 13-14 is attached to the vehicle to controllably release the cable 31-10 when the projectile 31-4 has penetrated the surface 31-5. The projectile 31-4 has means 31-9 to prevent it from being pulled out of the surface 31-5, even if the attached cable 31-10 is pulled by the vehicle's momentum at desired speed. Upon a command to stop the vehicle's travel, a controller 31-6 activates the gun 31-2 to project the projectile 31-4 into the surface 31-5, pulling the cable 31-10 along, and directs the restraining system 31-12, 31-13, 31-14 to release a desired cable length without ...

Buried system for goods distribution in urban areas

The invention relates to a buried system (1) for the distribution of goods in urban areas, comprising: - at least one micro-tunnel (2) forming at least one loop (7) and extending under the foundations of surface buildings and/or preexisting infrastructure, in which circulate goods the transport of which is automated; - and a plurality of stations (4; 6) for exchange with the surface, each comprising a shaft through which the goods can be lowered to the micro-tunnel (2) and brought back up again after having been transported in said micro-tunnel.

Rapid terrestrial passenger transport system

Underground railway vehicle

A subway vehicle for service in a tunnel which has a circular cross-section, wherein, a car body having an asymmetrical cross-section with a first longitudinal side having a vertical side wall with the necessary windows and doors in this vertical side wall and having an opposite second longitudinal side which conforms to the configuration of the tunnel for travel therethrough. The car body has an inner wall spaced from the opposite second longitudinal side and the space between this inner wall and the opposite first longitudinal side defines the passenger space. The inner wall does not contain any windows. In addition, the space between the inner wall and the outer second longitudinal side defines a utility compartment space between the opposite second longitudinal side wall and the inner longitudinal wall for accommodating air, heating, and cable channels.

Improvements in or relating to a conveyor system

A monorail suspended conveyor system for conveying materials along a curvilinear path has a plurality of tandemly disposed belt supporting carriages, each carriage having a framework which defines an open extent extending longitudinally therethrough and includes a upper elongated tubular link member and a lower pair of transversely spaced apart side members disposed on opposite sides of the open extent. Adjacent carriages are connected by an articulated joint suspended from the overhead rail and provides for universal movement of one carriage relative to another. The ends of adjacent side members are provided with cooperating structures to selectively limit the lateral swing of the carriages transversely with respect to the longitudinal movement thereof along the curvilinear path, thereby maintaining the conveying belt in a generally horizontal operating mode.

PROCEDURE FOR THE ENTERPRISE OF A DRIVE OF A TRACE-BOUND VEHICLE AND DRIVE

U-BAHN-FAHRZEUG

ROHRHOCHLEISTUNGSSCHNELLBAHN

ABSTUTZVORRICHTUNG FUR A WITH HOCHSTLEISTUNG MOVABLE KORPER, A HIGH SPEED COURSE U.DGL.

UNDERGROUND HIGH-SPEED TRANSPORT SYSTEM.

TRANSPORT SYSTEM

Ground effect railway

Transport system

METHOD FOR OPERATING A TRACK FOR A RAILBORNE VEHICLE, AND CORRESPONDING TRACK

AN EVACUATED TUBE TRANSPORT SYSTEM

... 5 A capsule for an evacuated tube transport system, the capsule comprising: a capsule body for carrying passengers within an evacuated tube; a first door disposed in a first end of the body; and a first coupling mechanism and a first sealing mechanism arranged respectively to couple the capsule to another capsule at the end of the body while the capsules are io moving and to establish a seal around the door and a corresponding door in the other capsule to enable passengers to move from one capsule to another through the doors without exposing the passengers to the pressure of the evacuated tube.

Passenger transport systems

SELF PROPELLED SELF-ADJUSTING CARRIAGE ABLE TO MOVE ALONG CURVED PROFILES AS PIPELINES

RAILWAY VEHICLE WITH TILTING CARRIAGE AND RAILWAY SYSTEM THEREFOR

Railway system (1) comprising a railway vehicle (2) movable along a railway guide system (3), the railway vehicle comprising a chassis (4) and a carriage (5) rotatably supported on the chassis (4) via a pivot coupling (6). The railway vehicle (2) further comprises a pivot actuation system (7) comprising an actuator (12) and a control system (14) connected to the actuator (12) and to sensors for actuation and control of the rotation of the carriage (5) relative to the chassis (4). The carriage (5) is rotationally supported relative to the chassis (4) about a pivot axis (P) that remains in a static position with respect to the chassis (4), the carriage having a mass distribution forming a centre of gravity (CG) positioned below the pivot axis (P), the pivot actuation system (7) serving to assist and dampen passive rotation of the carriage relative to the chassis due to the torque generated by centrifugal force acting upon the centre of gravity about the pivot axis (P).

POINT-TO-POINT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

There is provided a transportation system for transporting content from a first specified address to a second specified address. The transportation system comprises a transport channel, a plurality of containers, an operator, a propeller operatively connected to said container and in operative communication with said operator, and a central controller remote from said containers and in operative communication with said operator. The controller is configured for receiving orders for transport between the first and second addresses. In operation, the controller communicates instructions to the operator, and the operator further communicates the instructions to the propeller, causing the propeller to propel the cargo from the first address to the second address.

Installation pour le guidage de véhicules routiers

Curved support for guided vehicle wheels - has curved elongate surfaces on tunnel wall to hold vehicle wheels

The support arrangement is used for a travelling body which has a number of guiding elements, especially wheels, in contact with a number of rails. Optimum use is made of the low rolling resistance of the wheels. Supports (8) are used for holding guide wheels (4). These supports rotate or reciprocate on travelling so that each guide wheel (4) is brought alternately into contact with the rails (3). The supports are actuated by a motor or by forces generated on travelling. This system ensures also that the wheels are in contact with the rails in the most useful manner for travelling purposes.

Personen- und Güterbeförderungsanlage

Fördervorrichtung zur Beförderung von Personen und Gütern mit auf einem Bahnkörper sich bewegenden Fördereinheiten

Installation for vehicle.

The invention relates to an earth transport device.

L'invention concerne un dispositif de transport rapide terrestre (DIS), composé d'un tube cylindrique (TUB) à la pression atmosphérique ambiante, et d'un train pour passagers et/ou pour marchandises (TRA), ledit tube (TUB) étant apte à héberger ledit train (TRA). Le tube (TUB) comporte deux rails parallèles (RAP1, RAP2) surmontés d'aimants permanents inférieurs (API1, API2), ledit train (TRA) comporte deux poutres parallèles (POP1, POP2) équipées d'aimants permanents supérieurs (APS1, APS2), lesdits rails (RAP1, RAP2) et lesdites poutres (POP1, POP2) sont en vis-à-vis, ledit train (TRA), soumis à une force de lévitation générée par lesdits aimants (API1, API2, APS1, APS2) qui en constituent les moyens de lévitation, surplombe sans contact lesdits rails (RAP1, RAP2). Le train (TRA) est également muni de moyens de stabilisation latérale, par exemple des coussins d'air (COU1, COU2).

Transportsystem mit Vakuumtunnel.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein System zum Transportieren von Menschen oder Waren in einem Wagen auf einer geführten Strecke (11) Die Strecke (11) weist mindestens drei Abschnitte auf, wobei jeweils mindestens ein Abschnitt durch einen Vakuumtunnel (17) gebildet ist und zwei Abschnitte je eine Verbindungsstrecke (19, 19') zu einem Endpunkt (13, 13') der Strecke (11) bilden. Erfindungsgemäss ist vorgesehen, dass die Verbindungsstrecken (19, 19') und die jeweiligen Endpunkte (13, 13') der Strecke (11) unter einem atmosphärischen Druck stehen.

Ventil, insbesondere für ein Vakuum-Transportsystem.

Ventil (10) zum gasdichten Verschliessen und Öffnen einer Ventilöffnung (11) und zum Belüften eines Vakuumvolumens, aufweisend einen Ventilsitz (30), ein Verschlusselement (20) und eine Verstelleinheit (40), die eingerichtet ist zur Bereitstellung einer Bewegung des Verschlusselements (20) relativ zum Ventilsitz (30) derart, dass das Verschlusselement (20) von einer Offenposition in eine Schliessposition und zurück verstellbar ist. Der Ventilsitz (30), das Verschlusselement (20) und die Verstelleinheit sind (40) derart angeordnet, dass das Verschlusselement (20) linear entlang einer Öffnungsachse (A) verstellbar ist. Das Ventil (10) weist eine zum Halten des Verschlusselements (20) in der Schliessposition durch Bereitstellen einer Haltekraft eingerichtete Halteeinrichtung (50) auf.

Platform and train docking system with low-pressure pipeline

The invention provides a platform and train docking system with a low-pressure pipeline, belongs to the technical field of low-pressure pipeline sealing and in particular relates to a docking system for a train and a platform passage. The internal part of the low-pressure pipeline is pumped to a low-pressure state. A perspective window, a safety ventilation plug and a pipeline expansion joint are arranged on the low-pressure pipeline. A transition pipeline is arranged at a connecting position between the low-pressure pipeline and the external standard atmosphere. The platform and train docking system with the low-pressure pipeline has the advantages that the compatibility is good, the safety is high, the energy consumption is low, the driving force is large, the braking distance is short, the running speed can reach 800-1000km/h, the running stability is high, the running density can be adjusted and controlled according to actual passenger flow, the comprehensive manufacturing cost is low ...

STRUCTURE DE GLISSIERE PERFECTIONNEE POUR UN VEHICULE A MOTEUR LINEAIRE

L'invention concerne une structure de glissière comprenant une structure de base pour supporter un véhicule à moteur linéaire, cette structure de base étant pourvue d'une partie d'un moyen électromagnétique qui crée une poussée pour faire avancer le véhicule et une force pour le faire flotter en coopération avec l'autre partie du moyen électromagnétique qui est prévue dans le véhicule à moteur linéaire. Selon l'invention, l'espace au-dessus de la structure de base 10 à travers lequel le véhicule 16 fonctionne a la forme d'une chambre étanche 20 par un recouvrement 18, et des moyens 22, 24 sont prévus pour évacuer la chambre étanche. L'invention s'applique notamment aux transports en commun.

LOADER-GATE WITH A TRAIN SE MOVING IN A TUBE

A method of freshening air tunnels

Installation for the exploitation of the railroads and in particular of the metropolitan railways

SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING GOODS TO BURIED CITY

Système enterré (1) de distribution de marchandises en milieu urbain, comportant : - au moins un micro-tunnel (2) formant au moins une boucle (7), s'étendant sous des fondations de bâtiments de surface et/ou infrastructures préexistantes, dans lequel circulent des containeurs de marchandises dont le transport est automatisé, - une pluralité de stations d'échange (4; 6) avec la surface, comportant chacune un puits permettant la descente des containeurs jusqu'au micro-tunnel (2) et leur remontée après transport au sein du micro-tunnel.

CONTAINER FOR DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR URBAN

Joint transport system

VACUUM TUBE SHUTTLE SYSTEM WITH THREE-PHASE MAGNETIC LEVITATION TRACKS

The present invention solves the problems of single-phase track magnetic levitation train and vacuum tube train technologies which are used in the existing railway technology of the single-phase track and the two wheels. To this end, provided are a vacuum magnetic levitation moving body system with a three-phase magnetic levitation track at a vertex of a regular triangle in each tube as a hexagonal lattice multi-tube structure connecting 7 vacuum tube shapes or 19 positive sine wave bellows tubes to each side of a regular hexagon, and a tube shuttle, an intersection, a platform structure, a construction method of a marine section, a system operating method, etc. for the magnetic levitation moving body system. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2018 ...

Subvacuum-tube transportation system

Rede de tubos utlizada em um sistema de transporte pessoal compreendendo uma rede de tubos, e sistema de transporte pessoal

TRANSPORT SYSTEM

Transport system with a transport track (1) along which one or more transport elements (2) (cabins) are moveable, said track (1) running over a substantial horizontal distance, and at least two horizontally spaced stations, for loading and unloading persons and/or goods from the cabin, said stations being at a different vertical level of at least several meters, and the transport track brigdes the said level difference through a relatively steep course and preferably the transport track (1) and/or the cabin are mutually adapted such that the passenger comfort is secured along the part of the track where the level difference is bridged.

Releasable stop for a vehicle moving through a conduit

A releasable stop for releasably stopping a vehicle moving through a conduit. A stop gate is supported for pivotal movement into and out of the path of movement of the vehicle. First and second arms are pivotally connected together between the gate and a support and a pneumatic piston and cylinder assembly actuates one arm for moving the gate between a closed and opened position. The pivoting arms are moved into or slightly past a dead center position when the gate is in the closed position whereby the impact of a vehicle engaging the gate will be transmitted to the support instead of to the piston and cylinder assembly. When the gate is closed, the dead center position of the arm maintains the stop gate in a locked position. The stop gate may be sized and shaped to entirely block the conduit to provide a dead end air cushion stop assist. In addition, the gate, the arms and the piston and cylinder assembly may be mounted on a movable support and a shock absorber may be connected to the ...

Transit cleaning unit

Transit Cleaning Unit is able to clean the walls, overhead, insulators third rail covers and flooring of the subway systems in a minimum amount of time. 120-. (canceled)21. The Transit Cleaning Unit uses 5 ,000 P.S.I. hot water pressure to remove the harmful dirt that gathers in the tunnels of the rail transit system.22. Transit Cleaning Unit is powered by existing third rail power. There is a considerable accumulation of dirt that is on the overheads, walls, decking and insulators in the rail transit systems.As the need for public transit increases around the world, the requirement to provide a clean environment for the customer is a high priority.The dirt that accumulates on the tunnel walls, overheads, and decking is presenting a unsafe and unhealthy environment for the clientele using the rail service daily.TCU provides a means of cleaning the rail transit system maintaining a safe attractive tunnel and station environment.The several views of the drawings provide the positions of the different components and their function.Transit Cleaning Unit is a transit rail car that been modified by the removal of the passenger seating and replaced by the positioning of the water tanks, secured to the car by brackets and decking supports.The water tanks supply water to the variable displacement pumps that sends a flow to the on demand hot water heater that sends flow to the 5,000 P.S.I. pressure washer that sends pressurized hot water to the 6 way forward and aft solenoid activated selector valves that direct the pressurized water to the overhead, decking, wall, and insulator nozzles.As the operation is underway, the 6 way forward and aft solenoid activated selector valves receive the signal from the PLC to direct the flow to the correct nozzles or back to either the work car tanks or the supply car tanks.As TCU moves into place on the designated work area the PLC receives the signal from the laser light priority lights to extend the third rail/insulator cleaner. As the ...

In-pipe traveling apparatus and traveling module

An object of the invention is to provide an in-pipe traveling apparatus and a traveling module is provided, having a simple structure but capable of operating with a short overall traveling path and setting a large drive force for forward and backward traveling operation. The In one embodiment, the in-pipe traveling apparatus includes at least three traveling modules capable of passing through a pipe. Each of the traveling modules includes a traveling module body, a pair of traveling wheels provided in the traveling module body on one side thereof in a traveling direction, a drive member that drives the pair of traveling wheels in such a way that the traveling wheels rotate, a connection member that connects the traveling module to another traveling module in a bendable manner in a pitching direction, and a swing member that causes the adjacent traveling module to swing in a yawing direction.

CLEAN TUNNEL

PURPOSE: To prevent powder dust from invading into the transportation tunnel by a method wherein the tunnel is spearated into the transportation tunnel and a running and driving tunnel. CONSTITUTION: Separators 20 composed of a pair of intermediate separators 20a and the side separators 20s are oppositely faced to each other to the inner surfaces of the side walls 12s of the main body 12 in such a way as they form a central air passage 19c for passing a supporting cylinder 18S for the transportation self-running bogie 18 and a pair of side air passages 19s, and the separators are mounted on a plurality of supporting plates 21 properly spaced apart thereto, the transportation tunnel 22 is separated into the transported object tunnel 22h and the running and driving part 22r, so that even if the powder dust or eddy currenct is generated, a degree of clean condition in the transported object tunnel 22h may not be affected at all but be kept high, so that it is possible to transport the object ...

СИСТЕМА ТРАНСПОРТИРОВКИ ОТ ОДНОЙ ТОЧКИ ДО ДРУГОЙ

Изобретение относится к области транспорта, а именно к системам транспортировки от одной точки до другой. Система транспортировки предназначена для транспортировки грузов во множестве контейнеров от первого точно определенного адреса до второго точно определенного адреса. Система содержит канал для транспортировки, содержащий множество расположенных с промежутками направляющих, приспособленных для входа в контакт с множеством упомянутых контейнеров, переводящие устройства для перевода упомянутого контейнера между упомянутыми направляющими. Каждый контейнер имеет средство привода и оператор, который сообщается со средством привода, заставляя средство привода приводить упомянутый контейнер в движение. Оператор связан в рабочем положении с управляющим устройством. Управляющее устройство приспособлено для идентификации первого точно определенного адреса и второго точно определенного адреса, выдачи команд на позиционирование контейнера в канале, чтобы избежать нежелательного контакта с другим ...

ДОРОЖНО-ТРАНСПОРТНАЯ СИСТЕМА

Изобретение относится к транспортным системам, в которых используют выделенные транспортные пути, размещенные над землей. Дорожно-транспортная система включает дорожные выделенные пути, смонтированные на эстакаде чередующимися участками с крутым подъемом с уклоном не менее 18% и пологим спуском с уклоном не более 6%, источник энергии, движущее устройство и колесные транспортные средства. Участки пути с крутым подъемом снабжены стационарными источниками энергии и подъемными движущими устройствами, смонтированными с возможностью перемещения колесных транспортных средств по крутому подъему на участок с пологим спуском для последующего движения колесных транспортных средств под уклон. В результате снижаются энергозатраты при эксплуатации колесных транспортных средств и затраты на возведение дорожно-транспортной системы. 4 з.п. ф-лы, 3 ил.

ПОДЗЕМНАЯ СИСТЕМА РАСПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ТОВАРОВ В ГОРОДСКОЙ СРЕДЕ

FIELD: distribution of goods.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the goods distribution in an urban areas. The underground system (1) for the goods distribution in the urban areas contains at least one micro-tunnel (2), forming at least one loop (7), stretching under the already existing foundations of ground structures and/or infrastructures, through which the movement of goods is carried out, the transportation of which is automated; many exchange stations (4; 6) for exchange with the surface, each of which contains one well, which allows goods to be lowered to the micro-tunnel (2) and raised to the surface after being transported inside the micro-tunnel.EFFECT: as a result, an improved system for goods distribution has been created, the goods distribution in an urban areas is facilitated and accelerated.38 cl, 8 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (51) МПК B61B 13/10 B65G 35/00 B65G 51/04 B65G 51/40 (11) (13) 2 745 227 C1 (2006.01) (2006.01) (2006.01) (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B61B 13/10 (2020.08); B65G 51/04 (2020.08); B65G 51/40 (2020.08) (21)(22) Заявка: 2020130231, 14.09.2020 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: (73) Патентообладатель(и): ВЕНСИ КОНСТРЮКСЬОН (FR) 22.03.2021 16.09.2016 FR 1658686 (62) Номер и дата подачи первоначальной заявки, из которой данная заявка выделена: 2019107130 15.09.2017 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2256202 C1, 20.08.2014. RU 2318715 C2, 10.03.2008. DE 19711462 A1, 24.09.1998. JP 2003399624 A, 21.10.2003. (54) ПОДЗЕМНАЯ СИСТЕМА РАСПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ТОВАРОВ В ГОРОДСКОЙ СРЕДЕ (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к распределению обменных станций (4; 6) для обмена с товаров в городской среде. Подземная система поверхностью, каждая из которых содержит один (1) распределения товаров в городской среде колодец, позволяющий осуществлять спуск содержит по меньшей мере один микротоннель товаров к микротоннелю (2) и их ...

ЗАПОРНЫЕ КЛАПАНЫ И ВОЗДУШНЫЕ ШЛЮЗЫ ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНОЙ СИСТЕМЫ

Изобретение относится к запорным клапанам и системам воздушных шлюзов для высокоскоростных транспортных систем. Высокоскоростная транспортная система включает в себя по меньшей мере одну транспортную трубу, имеющую по меньшей мере один трек, по меньшей мере одну капсулу, выполненную с возможностью движения между станциями по указанной по меньшей мере одной трубе, движительную систему, приспособленную для приведения в движение по трубе указанной по меньшей мере одной капсулы, систему левитации, приспособленную для левитации капсулы внутри трубы, а также по меньшей мере одно средство герметизации, размещенное вдоль указанной по меньшей мере одной трубы и выполненное с возможностью создания воздушного шлюза в указанной по меньшей мере одной трубе. В вариантах осуществления средство герметизации может включать в себя запорный клапан и/или воздушную подушку. В результате создана возможность для разгерметизации отдельных частей трубопровода транспортной системы для обеспечения доступа к этим ...

СПОСОБ СНИЖЕНИЯ ПРОФИЛЬНЫХ СОПРОТИВЛЕНИЙ ВОЗДУХА ДВИЖЕНИЮ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА ВНУТРИ ТРАНСПОРТОПРОВОДА ТОННЕЛЬНОГО И ТРУБНОГО ТИПА ЗА СЧЁТ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ ВНЕШНЕГО ВОЗДУХООБМЕНА И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ЕГО ОСУЩЕСТВЛЕНИЯ

ДОРОЖНО-ТРАНСПОРТНАЯ СИСТЕМА

... 1. Дорожно-транспортная система, включающая дорожные выделенные пути с переменным уклоном, источник энергии, движущее устройство и колесные транспортные средства, отличающаяся тем, что дорожные выделенные пути смонтированы на эстакаде чередующимися участками с крутым подъемом с уклоном не менее 18% и пологим спуском с уклоном не более 6%, при этом, участки пути с крутым подъемом снабжены стационарными источниками энергии и подъемными движущими устройствами, смонтированными с возможностью перемещения колесных транспортных средств по крутому подъему на участок с пологим спуском для последующего движения колесных транспортных средств под уклон.2. Дорожно-транспортная система по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что она снабжена размещенными на участках с пологим спуском и соединенными с выделенными путями терминалами - накопителями колесных транспортных средств и терминалами погрузки-разгрузки.3. Дорожно-транспортная система по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что она снабжена, размещенными на участках с пологим ...

U-BAHN-FAHRZEUG

Revolutionary high speed passenger transport system

Improvements in railway systems

... 221,519. Sachs, P. Sept. 8, 1923, [Convention date]. Tunnels. - Alter. nate trains stop at alternate stations arranged along a continuous island platform D provided with stairways d<1> leading to an entrance C'. In the case of an underground railway, the tunnels would thus be of uniform width. The stations can thus be moved or the trains lengthened without alteration.

EVACUATED RAILROAD

Evacuated railroad

A pipeline containing a railroad traffic line in which a car can be run at high speed is capable of introducing and exhausting air or water to and from the section in which the car is run. Advantageously the section in front of a car can be evacuated and a section behind the car can be filled with air. The pipeline can be buried in a water bed or laid under water or on the water surface by support members or anchored to the water bed by anchoring means or laid on a buoy assembly floating on the water surface. Air- or water-tight doors may be provided at a suitable interval in the pipeline, and these doors are each provided with a working door to be opened and closed by a man clad with a vacuum suit or a diving suit for the purpose of inspection, maintenance and repair.

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

... 1366694 Transport systems JAPANESE NATIONAL RAILWAYS 15 Oct 1971 [17 Oct 1970] 48135/71 Heading B7L A transportation system comprises freightcarrying vehicles 111, 211, 311 running along a track in a tube T, the ratio of the cross-sectional area of the vehicles at their end section to the cross-sectional area of the tube interior being such that when the speed of one vehicle, e.g. 111 differs from that of an adjacent vehicle, e.g. 211, the air column 8 between these vehicles 111 and 211 is compressed or expanded and the resultant change in pressure tends to bring the speeds of the vehicles 111 and 211 into conformity. This ratio should be high, preferably above 0À9. The vehicles may be driven by linear induction motors comprising primary windings (15), Figs. 2(b) and 2(c) (not shown), attached to the tube T and a reaction plate 14 attached to the longitudinal median of the bottom of each vehicle. At least one vehicle ...

A vehicular transportation system

... 1,019,949. Railway tunnel systems. T. HAFNER. Oct. 5, 1962, No. 37760/62. Heading B7L. A vehicle 1, Figs. 1, 2, is separated from a tubular tunnel 2 by an air flow created by propeller P, a supporting cushion being formed between tunnel 2 and vehicle 1; adjustable surfaces 4-11 control the attitude of the vehicle which has retractable wheels 12-14 arranged at the corners of a triangle for engaging rails 121, 131, 141. The surfaces 4, 5, 6, 7 are independently adjustable and are mounted in a cylinder 3. In other arrangements, two propellers or a reaction motor distribute air through tubes mainly to the bottom of the vehicle; several reaction motors are distributed along the length of the vehicle; the vehicle and/or tunnel may be oval in cross-section. In Figs. 12, 13 the vehicle has reaction motors 57, 58, 59 delivering air and gases through pipes 60, 61, 62, 63 to form the air gap, and has retractable wheels 64, 65, 66 which are shown extended at 641, ...

PURE SPACE TRANSPORT SYSTEM

UNDERGROUND VEHICLE

ABSTUTZVORRICHTUNG FUR A WITH HOCHSTLEISTUNG MOVABLE KORPER, A HIGH SPEED COURSE U.DGL.

SYSTEM FOR THE PUBLIC SUBURBAN TRAFFIC, IN PARTICULAR UNDERGROUND

CAST ONE-PIECE ANNULAR RIM MEMBER FOR A VEHICLE WHEEL

MONORAIL SUSPENDED CONVEYOR SYSTEM

CASING SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATION OF MODULAR INTERNAL INTERVENTION EQUIPMENT IN TUBULAR LINES

The present invention provides a casing system for integration of modular internal intervention equipment in tubular lines, wherein the equipment comprises a plurality of modules (2), the casing system comprising a sleeve (1) surrounding, in an integral manner, at least one module (2) of the plurality of modules (2) and at least one portion of at least one component upstream (3, 2) or downstream (2, 2a) of said at least one module (2). The integration casing system of the present invention guarantees the mechanical integration of all the modular internal intervention equipment, rendering viable the operation thereof inside tubular lines in a safer, more efficient and more advantageous manner.

AN EVACUATED TUBE TRANSPORT SYSTEM

A capsule for an evacuated tube transport system, the capsule comprising: a capsule body for carrying passengers within an evacuated tube; a first door disposed in a first end of the body; and a first coupling mechanism and a first sealing mechanism arranged respectively to couple the capsule to another capsule at the end of the body while the capsules are moving and to establish a seal around the door and a corresponding door in the other capsule to enable passengers to move from one capsule to another through the doors without exposing the passengers to the pressure of the evacuated tube.

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR RIDER PROPELLED VEHICLES

A transportation system and method for rider propelled vehicles, such as bicycles, is disclosed. The system includes a covered structure (35) having a surface (27) for movement thereover of the vehicle. Fan units (23) are provided to move air through the structure in a direction and at a selected velocity sufficient to aid movement of the vehicle. The structure is covered and configured so that relative elevations of the surface (27) of the structure between entrance thereto, and exit therefrom, are selectable independent of the ground grades at the installation sites.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC ORDERING AND DISTRIBUTION OFARTICLES

The present invention provides a system and method for computer-controlled, automated shopping which enables an authorized customer to order an article from a central processing center and have the article automatically delivered via an underground tunnel network.

A fast pipeline transportation device

Transport system jointly underground

Construction of subway

PROCEEDED OF GUIDANCE Of a MOTORIZED VEHICLE HAS PROPULSION AND DEVICE LEMETTANT IN WORK

UNDERGROUND HIGH?SPEED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

Automated cargo transportation system

AERO TRAIN

A method for supporting aero train by using low pressure is supporting up the railway (2), building a canopy (1) which has top part and side parts as long as the railway, making a bigger head and base than other parts of the train. Therefore, while the train is driving in the canopy (1), there will be a hollow cavity (10) nearly enclosed by the surface of the train and the canopy (1). The hollow cavity (10) is open at the back of the train. While driving at high speed, the gas at front will be pushed down to the underside of the train. There will be a low pressure part at the back of the train head, which is lower than the underside of the train. So the train will be supported by the air cushion. Sometimes, an air pump is also beneficial to the air cushion for the aero train.

Pneumatic transportation system

An pneumatically actuated transportation system for use in moving cargo or passengers on a load carrying vehicle or coupled train of vehicles which are disposed along a fluid sealed duct. Load carrying vehicles are motivated within sealed duct sections by a differential air pressure between the front and rear of the vehicular train, the differential air pressure being achieved by propelling or forcing air into the duct section increasing air pressure behind the vehicle while simultaneously evacuating air from the duct section in front of the vehicle. A plurality of air pumping stations are disposed at intervals along the main transport duct, with each station extracting air from a portion of the duct on one side of the pumping device while forcing the air into the portion of the duct on the opposite side of the pumping device. At each station, a system of air pumps and duct valves permit the build-up and reduction of air pressures within adjacent duct sections necessary for propelling the ...

Rapid transit system

A rapid transit system in which a vehicle, typically consisting of a train of detachably coupled cars, is suspended in a vacuum tunnel with at least two sloping reaches from a ferromagnetic monorail of high resistivity by magnetic attraction and propelled by gravity. Servo-controlled electromagnets allow the vehicle to be suspended from the rail without actually being in contact with it or any other part of the tunnel. Propulsion by gravity from one station to the next is accomplished by allowing the vehicle to coast frictionlessly down one sloping reach of the tunnel during which time it is automatically accelerated, leveling off at the horizontal reach at some cruising depth where it coasts along at an essentially constant maximum speed, and then moving up the next sloping reach toward the second station during which time it is automatically decelerated, and finally stopping at the station where the original elevation is reached. When moving from one station to another station at a lower ...

Pump transport device

To remove leachate collection in a drainfield under a landfill site with an inclined pipe conduit connected to a main leachate collection conduit pipe, the access pipe opening to the surface with a discharge flexible hose with a submersible pump on the end in carriage device including a housing attached around the submersible pump with two pairs of wheels freely and rotatably attached to the housing with the wheels angled outwardly and rotating in planes which intersect on a line parallel to the longitudinal center line of the housing, the line being above the housing and proximate the center line of the pipe conduit.

GENERATING A LAYOUT FOR A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

Generating a layout for a transportation system. A method is provided. The method includes determining a set of destinations for a transportation system that uses a first transportation technology. The method also includes determining a set of routes. The method further includes generating a graph based on the destinations and routes. The graph comprises a set of nodes that represent the destinations. The graph further comprises a set of edges that represent a first subset of the set of routes. The set of edges are associated with a set of costs. Each cost of the set of costs represents a respective travel time when the first transportation technology is used. The method further includes updating the graph based on a second set of costs. Each cost of the set second of costs represents a respective travel time when a second transportation technology is used. The method further includes generating a layout for the transportation system based on the graph. 1. A method , comprising:determining a set of destinations for a transportation system, wherein the first transportation uses a first transportation technology;determining a set of routes between the set of destinations for the transportation system; the graph comprises a set of nodes that represent the set of destinations;', 'the graph further comprises a set of edges that represent a first subset of the set of routes;', 'the set of edges are associated with a set of costs;', 'each cost of the set of costs represents a respective travel time for a respective route when the first transportation technology is used;, 'generating a graph based on the set of destinations and the set of routes, whereinupdating, by a processing device, the graph based on a second set of costs, wherein each cost of the set second of costs represents a respective travel time between two nodes when a second transportation technology is used; andgenerating a layout for the transportation system based on the graph.2. The method of claim 1 , ...

SPACING CONTROL METHOD FOR RUNNING BODIES OPERATED IN A TUBULAR TRANSPORT SYSTEM

The present invention relates to an air-column method of controlling the spacing of running bodies when running bodies, say, freight cars, are successively operated on a running path constituted longitudinally within a hollow tube. A running path is constituted longitudinally on the inside surface of a hollow tube. Single freight cars or sets of several freight cars coupled are released or driven to run on this path with an arbitrary spacing. The total area at the end section of the freight car as compared with the sectional area of this hollow tube is selected at a predetermined ratio. In this case, the inside profile of the hollow tube and the lateral and sectional profiles of the freight car are appropriately selected such that, when the flow of gas (air) between the outside surface of a running freight car and the inside wall of the hollow tube is made to change, the effective sectional area formed thereby can be secured sufficiently large enough to change the desired result.

Transit cleaning unit

Transit Cleaning Unit is able to clean the walls, overhead, insulators third rail covers and flooring of the subway systems in a minimum amount of time. 120-. (canceled)21. The Transit Cleaning Unit uses 5 ,000 P.S.I. hot water pressure to remove the harmful dirt that gathers in the tunnels of the rail transit system.22. Transit Cleaning Unit is powered by existing third rail power. There is a considerable accumulation of dirt that is on the overheads, walls, decking and insulators in the rail transit systems.As the need for public transit increases around the world, the requirement to provide a clean environment for the customer is a high priority.The dirt that accumulates on the tunnel walls, overheads, and decking is presenting a unsafe and unhealthy environment for the clientele using the rail service daily.TCU provides a means of cleaning the rail transit system maintaining a safe attractive tunnel and station environment.The several views of the drawings provide the positions of the different components and their function.Transit Cleaning Unit is a transit rail car that been modified by the removal of the passenger seating and replaced by the positioning of the water tanks, secured to the car by brackets and decking supports.The water tanks supply water to the variable displacement pumps that sends a flow to the on demand hot water heater that sends flow to the 5,000 P.S.I. pressure washer that sends pressurized hot water to the 6 way forward and aft solenoid activated selector valves that direct the pressurized water to the overhead, decking, wall, and insulator nozzles.As the operation is underway, the 6 way forward and aft solenoid activated selector valves receive the signal from the PLC to direct the flow to the correct nozzles or back to either the work car tanks or the supply car tanks.As TCU moves into place on the designated work area the PLC receives the signal from the laser light priority lights to extend the third rail/insulator cleaner. As the ...

ПОДЗЕМНАЯ СИСТЕМА РАСПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ТОВАРОВ В ГОРОДСКОЙ СРЕДЕ

РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2019 107 130 A (51) МПК B61B 13/10 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: 2019107130, 15.09.2017 (71) Заявитель(и): ВЕНСИ КОНСТРЮКСЬОН (FR) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: 16.09.2016 FR 1658686 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 16.04.2019 R U (43) Дата публикации заявки: 16.10.2020 Бюл. № 29 (72) Автор(ы): СТЮБЛЕ Жером (FR), БУАССАВИ Жан-Серж (FR), ТРОКМЕ Максим (FR) (86) Заявка PCT: (87) Публикация заявки PCT: WO 2018/050869 (22.03.2018) R U (54) ПОДЗЕМНАЯ СИСТЕМА РАСПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ТОВАРОВ В ГОРОДСКОЙ СРЕДЕ (57) Формула изобретения 1. Подземная система (1) распределения товаров в городской среде, содержащая: - по меньшей мере один микротоннель (2), образующий по меньшей мере одну петлю (7), проходящую под фундаментами ранее построенных наземных сооружений (В) и/ или инфраструктурами (I) на глубине по меньшей мере 20 м, в котором происходит однонаправленное движение товаров, транспортировка которых автоматизирована; - множество расположенных на указанной петле обменных станций (4) для обмена с поверхностью, каждая из которых содержит колодец (10), позволяющий осуществлять спуск товаров к микротоннелю (2) и их подъем после транспортировки внутри микротоннеля, - по меньшей мере одну диспетчерскую станцию (6) для диспетчеризации товаров, подлежащих вводу в петлю и распределению посредством обменных станций (4), расположенных на петле (7), соединенную по меньшей мере одной двунаправленной транспортировочной линией с петлей, а именно с по меньшей мере одной обменной станцией петли. 2. Система по п. 1, в которой товары содержатся в грузовых единицах (3), в частности представляющих собой контейнеры или товары на поддонах. 3. Система по п. 2, в которой обменные станции выполнены с возможностью одновременной транспортировки к поверхности или к микротоннелю множества грузовых единиц (3), а именно контейнеров (3). Стр.: 1 A 2 0 1 9 1 ...

ТРАНСПОРТНАЯ СИСТЕМА

Изобретение относится к области дорожного транспорта и может быть использовано для перемещения людей и грузов. Транспортная система содержит герметичный туннель, газовый компрессор и вагон с герметичной пассажирской камерой. Герметичный туннель заполнен газом низкой плотности, в туннеле установлены лист и плиты. Корпус вагона содержит аккумуляторы, электродвигатели, катушки и сердечники электромагнитов и выполнен с приводными и опорными колесами. Якоря электромагнитов установлены на вертикальных стенках туннеля с зазором относительно сердечников электромагнитов и взаимодействуют с приводными и опорными колесами по их контактной поверхности. В результате обеспечивается высокая надежность и безопасность работы транспортной системы. 2 ил.

СИСТЕМА МАГНИТНЫХ ЛИФТОВ В ПОДЗЕМНЫХ ВЫРАБОТКАХ

Изобретение относится к горнодобывающей промышленности и может быть использовано для перемещений в трёхмерном пространстве под разными углами в шахтах и рудниках. Система магнитных лифтов в подземных выработках включает магнитные магистрали, клети лифтов. Клети содержат кабины с магнитными направляющими, состоящими из полых дисков, и диски круговоротчиков, расположенные в местах пересечения вертикальных и горизонтальных магнитных рельс магистралей, и представляющие собой поворотное устройство, выполненное с возможностью вращения клети лифта. При этом кабина остается вертикальной. Система дополнительно включает узел поворотной платформы для закрытия шахты лифта и узел подъемных рельс. Узел поворотной платформы включает платформу, которая жестко крепится к дугам с зубчиками. При этом они плотно примыкают к шестеренкам для платформы закрытия шахты лифта, которые с возможностью съема соединены с электродвигателями, которые соединены с общей электрической сетью и с системой суперконденсаторов ...

ПОСЛЕДОВАТЕЛЬНО-ПАРАЛЛЕЛЬНЫЙ МОНОРЕЛЬСОВЫЙ ПОДЪЕМНИК НА ОСНОВЕ ДИЗЕЛЬНОГО-ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКОГО ГИБРИДНОГО ИСТОЧНИКА ПИТАНИЯ И СПОСОБ ЕГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ

В настоящем изобретении описан последовательно-параллельный монорельсовый подъемник на основе гибридного дизельного-электрического двигателя и метод управления им. Монорельсовый подъемник включает в себя кабину, гидравлическую приводную систему, подъемную траверсу, зубчатую передачу, систему накопления энергии и систему адаптивного управления скоростью, соединенные последовательно друг с другом и перемещающиеся по рельсовому пути. Монорельсовый подъемник может использовать отдельно привод от электродвигателя или дизельного двигателя в режиме энергосбережения, гибридный привод от электродвигателя и дизельного двигателя в режиме транспортировки и гибридный привод от дизельного двигателя и маховичного накопителя энергии в режиме подъема, в соответствии с различными условиями эксплуатации, которые включают условия подъема, спуска и нагрузки. В результате становится возможным удовлетворить потребность в электроэнергии для монорельсового подъемника при различных условиях эксплуатации, причем ...

СПОСОБ СНИЖЕНИЯ ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНОГО СОПРОТИВЛЕНИЯ ДВИЖЕНИЮ ПОЕЗДА И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОСУЩЕСТВЛЕНИЯ ЭТОГО СПОСОБА

Изобретение относится к высокоскоростной транспортной системе тоннельного типа и может быть использовано для снижения дополнительного сопротивления движению грузового поезда при проследовании им железнодорожных тоннелей. Сущность способа заключается в том, что управление воздушными потоками начинают заблаговременно при следовании поезда к тоннелю со стороны расчетного участка пути с помощью разработанного устройства для снижения дополнительного сопротивления движению поезда. Устройство содержит систему управления воздушными потоками, состоящую из двух датчиков направления и силы ветра, установленных в верхних частях порталов тоннеля, и пульта управления, расположенного на рабочем месте дежурного по близлежащей к тоннелю железнодорожной станции, три ветровых отсекателя, установленные перед входом в тоннель с обеих его сторон четного и нечетного направлений, электрическую магистраль устройства подачи электроэнергии от контактной сети постоянного или переменного тока, включающую в себя контактную сеть, блок преобразования электроэнергии, установленный с наружной части тоннеля, и устройство воздухообмена. При этом устройство воздухообмена разделено на нижний и верхний уровни, причем на нижнем уровне устройства воздухообмена установлены по меньшей мере два блока подачи воздушных потоков, а на верхнем уровне устройства воздухообмена расположены блоки нагнетания воздушных потоков. В результате повышается пропускная способность железнодорожных участков и направлений, повышается экономичность процесса транспортировки грузов железнодорожным транспортом. 2 н. и 10 з.п. ф-лы, 3 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 744 083 C1 (51) МПК B61B 13/10 (2006.01) E21D 9/14 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B61B 13/10 (2020.08); E21D 9/14 (2020.08) (21)(22) Заявка: 2020127623, 18.08.2020 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 02.03.2021 (45) Опубликовано: 02.03.2021 Бюл. № 7 2 7 ...

METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD

Metropolitan transport method and system that allows maximizing journey time commitment and network coverage by running a first train in a first direction, defined from a starting point to a finishing point of a route including a plurality of stopping stations, where the first train runs through a tunnel having two levels, the first train running on a first level of the tunnel and stopping at all the stopping stations on the route; the method also including running a second train in the first direction of the route on the second level of the tunnel, where the second train does not stop at all the stopping stations on the route. 1. Metropolitan transport method , comprising running at least one first train in a first direction , defined from a starting point to a finishing point of a route comprising a plurality of stopping stations , where said at least one first train runs through a tunnel comprising at least two levels , said at least one first train running on a first level of the tunnel and stopping at all the stopping stations on the route; the method also comprising running at least one second train in the first direction of the route on the second level of the tunnel , where said at least one second train does not stop at all the stopping stations on the route.2. Metropolitan transport method according to claim 1 , further comprising running at least one third train in a second direction defined from the finishing point to the starting point of the route running on the first level of the tunnel and stopping at all the stopping stations on the route; the method also comprising running at least one fourth train in the second direction of the route running on the second level of the tunnel claim 1 , where said at least one fourth train does not stop at all the stopping stations on the route.3. Metropolitan transport method according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one train running on the second level stops every four stopping stations.4. Metropolitan ...

EVACUATED TUBE TRANSPORT SYSTEM

A capsule for an evacuated tube transport system, the capsule comprising a capsule body for carrying passengers within an evacuated tube; a first door disposed in a first end of the body; and a first coupling mechanism and a first sealing mechanism arranged respectively to couple the capsule to another capsule at the end of the body while the capsules are moving and to establish a seal around the door and a corresponding door in the other capsule to enable passengers to move from one capsule to another through the doors without exposing the passengers to the pressure of the evacuated tube. 1. A capsule for an evacuated tube transport system , the capsule comprising:a capsule body for carrying passengers within an evacuated tube;a first door disposed in a first end of the body; anda first coupling mechanism and a first sealing mechanism arranged respectively to couple the capsule to another capsule at the end of the body while the capsules are moving and to establish a seal around the door and a corresponding door in the other capsule to enable passengers to move from one capsule to another through the doors without exposing the passengers to the pressure of the evacuated tube.2. A capsule as claimed in claim 1 , comprising a second door in a second end of the body claim 1 , a second coupling mechanism and a second sealing mechanism associated with the another door whereby the capsule can be coupled to another capsule at either end of the capsule.3. A capsule as claimed in claim 2 , comprising a pump associated with at least one of the first and second doors operable to equalise the air pressure in the region between two doors when coupled with the air pressure in a cabin of the capsule.4. A capsule as claimed in claim 1 , comprising at least one further door in a side of the capsule to enable passengers to enter or exit the capsule when the capsule is stopped.5. A capsule as claimed in claim 1 , comprising a plurality of spaced apart fluid tanks disposed in a bottom ...

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND VEHICLE FOR SUPERSONIC TRANSPORT

A transportation system for supersonic travel including a conduit containing an atmosphere that exhibits high aerodynamic tunneling performance, or high gas efficacy, and a vehicle designed to operate within the conduit. The vehicle traveling within the conduit along a support and guide structure that is complementary to a support and guidance system of the vehicle. The vehicle being propelled through the conduit via a propulsion system that includes contra-rotating propellers. 1. A tube vehicle comprising:a vehicle body having an outside portion;at least one source of power supported by the vehicle body;a motor operably coupled with the at least one source of power and configured to receive power from the at least one source of power;at least one propeller arrangement supported at a first end of the outside portion of the vehicle body and operably coupled with the motor, the at least one propeller arrangement providing propulsion to the vehicle within an enclosed structure in which the vehicle travels and configured to operate within an atmosphere of the enclosed structure that allows the vehicle to achieve aerodynamic tunneling.2. The tube vehicle of wherein the vehicle body is substantially cylindrical and configured to fit within the dimension of the enclosed structure and wherein the enclosed structure is a tube.3. The tube vehicle of wherein the at least one source of power includes at least one fuel-cell stack and wherein the vehicle further includes an intake mechanism supported on the outside portion of the vehicle body claim 1 , the intake mechanism configured to receive a gas from an atmosphere in which the vehicle is traveling claim 1 , the gas being a fuel source for the at least one fuel-cell stack.4. The tube vehicle of wherein the gas is hydrogen and the at least one fuel-cell stack is a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell claim 3 , the hydrogen being a fuel (reductant) source for at least one fuel-cell stack.5. The tube vehicle of further comprising: ...

Pipe Travelling Apparatus and Use Thereof

The pipe travelling apparatus () for travelling through a curved sewerage pipe and for performing a task in said pipe comprises a first segment () and a second segment (), each comprising a body () provided with a sliding surface () for sliding along an inner bottom surface of a pipe, said first and second segment mutually coupled by a bendable coupling member (). The apparatus further comprises a tool () suitable for performing said task in the pipe and provided in or to at least one of said first segment () and said second segment (). The apparatus further comprises a driving means () coupled to said first and/or second segment (), such as a driving cable. The pipe travelling apparatus () is intended for transportation of a cable () into the pipe, and for fastening cable fastening elements () attached to said cable () to an inner wall of said pipe. 1. A pipe travelling apparatus for travelling through a curved sewerage pipe and for performing a task in said pipe is provided , said apparatus comprising:a first segment and a second segment, each comprising a body provided with a sliding surface for sliding along an inner bottom surface of a pipe, said first and second segment mutually coupled by a bendable coupling member;a tool suitable for performing said task in the pipe and provided in or to at least one of said first segment and said second segment; anda driving means coupled to said first and/or second segment.2. The pipe travelling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the driving means comprise a driving cable.3. The pipe travelling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the sliding surface extends both axially to a front side claim 1 , to a rear side of the body claim 1 , as well as radially claim 1 , relative to said pipe.4. The pipe travelling apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the sliding surface is continuous and curved.5. The pipe travelling apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the sliding surface is hemispherical or hemi-ovate.6. The ...

METHOD AND AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE FOR DETERMINING OPTIMUM OPERATING POINTS FOR POWER/COST AND HELIUM-AIR RATIOS IN A TUBULAR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

A tubular transportation system is disclosed for transporting one or more passengers or one or more cargos via a capsule along a predetermined route. A method and an algorithm are described for determining optimum operating points for power/cost and helium-air ratios in a plurality of substantially evacuated tubes in a tubular transportation system for transporting one or more passengers or one or more cargos via a capsule along a predetermined route. 1. An article of manufacture having non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable program code executable by a processor to implement a method to determine optimum operating points for power/cost and helium-air ratios in a plurality of substantially evacuated tubes in a tubular transportation system for transporting one or more passengers or one or more cargos via a capsule along a predetermined route , the non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising:(a) computer readable program code identifying a speed of the capsule; and(b) computer readable program code identifying a pressure to be maintained within a tube amongst the plurality of substantially evacuated tubes;(c) computer readable program code identifying, for the speed identified in (a), a helium-air ratio based on an analysis of a total power required at a plurality of percentages of helium for the pressure identified in (b);(d) computer readable program code sending instructions to maintain within the tube amongst the plurality of substantially evacuated tubes, a percentage of helium according to the helium-air ratio identified in (c).2. The article of manufacture of claim 1 , wherein the pressure identified in (b) is picked from the following range: 1 Pa to 1000 Pa.3. The article of manufacture of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of percentages of helium in (c) are picked from the following range: 50% to 99%.4. The article of manufacture of claim 1 , wherein the speed of the capsule identified in (a) has a ...

METHOD OF USING AIR AND HELIUM IN LOW-PRESSURE TUBE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Implementations are described for maintaining helium/air mixture within a tube in an evacuated tube transportation system. A first implementation includes a set of helium tanks uniformly fitted along the tube length, where helium is injected with controlled valves that open or close to maintain the desired level of helium. An operations control center (OCC) receives helium concentration levels in the tube and instructs a controller in the tube to release helium into the tube when detected levels of helium is lower than the desired level of helium. Another implementation is described where a capsule traversing the tube may have a source of helium gas that can be released into the tube. A hybrid approach is also described where helium can be released from a source within the tube and from another source within the capsule. 1. An injection system for injecting and maintaining a gaseous composition within a tube , the gaseous composition comprising at least helium and air , the tube being a part of a tubular transportation system for transporting one or more passengers or one or more cargos via a capsule , the tube pumped to a pressure that is below atmospheric pressure until the tube is substantially evacuated , the tube being arranged along at least one predetermined route , the system comprising:(a) at least one helium gas source;(b) at least one injection nozzle to inject helium into the tube;(c) a valve connecting the at least one helium gas source to the at least one injection nozzle;(d) at least one sensor monitoring helium concentration within the tube;(e) a controller controlling the valve to release helium into the tube when the helium concentration is below a predetermined helium concentration, andwherein the predetermined helium concentration is picked based on a predetermined power value and a leak rate associated with the tube.2. The injection system of claim 1 , wherein the controller in (e) communicates with a remote operations command center (OCC) and ...

TUBE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS USING A GASEOUS MIXTURE OF AIR AND HYDROGEN

A tubular transportation system is disclosed for transporting one or more passengers or one or more cargos via a capsule along a predetermined route. The tubular transportation system has: (1) a plurality of substantially evacuated tubes arranged along the predetermined route, where each tube is maintained at a pressure that is below atmospheric pressure; and (2) means for maintaining within each tube in the plurality of substantially evacuated tubes, a gaseous composition comprising a mixture of a first percentage, x, of hydrogen and a second percentage, (100-x), of air, and wherein the first percentage, x, of hydrogen is picked based on a predetermined power value and a leak rate associated with the tube. 1. A tubular transportation system for transporting one or more passengers or one or more cargos via a capsule along a predetermined route , the tubular transportation system comprising:a plurality of substantially evacuated tubes arranged along the predetermined route, each tube in the plurality of substantially evacuated tubes maintained at a pressure that is below atmospheric pressure;means for maintaining within each tube in the plurality of substantially evacuated tubes, a gaseous composition comprising a mixture of a first percentage, x, of hydrogen and a second percentage, (100-x), of air, andwherein the first percentage, x, of hydrogen is picked based on a predetermined power value and a leak rate associated with each tube.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined power value is any of the following: affordable power claim 1 , minimum power claim 1 , or acceptable power.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined power value is a function of a first power to pump each tube to the substantially evacuated state and a second power to overcome aerodynamic drag.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the pressure is picked from the following range: 1 Pa to 100 Pa.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein 50%≤x≤99%.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein ...

METHOD OF USING AIR AND HYDROGEN IN LOW PRESSURE TUBE TRANSPORTATION

A method is described for maintaining a gaseous composition within a tube (that is part of tubular transportation system for transporting passengers or cargos via a capsule), where the tube is arranged along a predetermined route. The method comprises: (a) pumping the tube to a pressure that is below atmospheric pressure until the tube is substantially evacuated; (b) identifying a predetermined power value; (c) identifying a first percentage, x, of hydrogen based on the predetermined power value identified in (b) and a leak rate associated with the tube; (d) maintaining within each tube in the plurality of substantially evacuated tubes, a gaseous composition comprising a mixture of a first percentage, x, of hydrogen and a second percentage, (100-x), of air. 1. A method for maintaining a gaseous composition within a tube , the tube being a part of tubular transportation system for transporting one or more passengers or one or more cargos via a capsule , the tube being arranged along at least one predetermined route , the method comprising:(a) a plurality of substantially evacuated tubes arranged along the predetermined route, each tube in the plurality of substantially evacuated tubes maintained at a pressure that is below atmospheric pressure until the tube is substantially evacuated;(b) identifying a predetermined power value;(c) identifying a first percentage, x, of hydrogen based on the predetermined power value identified in (b) and a leak rate associated with the tube; and(e) maintaining, within each tube in the plurality of substantially evacuated tubes, a gaseous composition a gaseous composition comprising a mixture of a first percentage, x, of hydrogen and a second percentage, (100-x), of air.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined power value is any of the following: affordable power claim 1 , minimum power claim 1 , or acceptable power.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises the step of picking the predetermined power ...

ELECTRIC MULTI-MODE DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME, A TRACK AND A VEHICLE FOR USE IN SUCH A DRIVE SYSTEM

An electric multi-mode drive system (), a method for operating the same, a vehicle () and a track (). The system is arranged for operating at one part () of the track (), at a station (), an electric Linear Doubly Fed Motor, LDFM, () for launching the vehicle (), and for operating at another part () of the track (), between stations (), a further electric motor (), not an LDFM, arranged for at least one of accelerating, coasting and restarting movement of the vehicle () after launching. Electric power for operating the further electric motor (), is provided by an on-board rechargeable electrical energy storage device. With the LDFM (), sufficient power is generated for accelerating the vehicle (), and recharging the on-board electrical energy storage device during standstill, braking and/or launching. 1. A multi-mode drive system comprising a vehicle and a track , said track running from a first station to a second station remote from said first station , said first and second station arranged for at least one of boarding and de-boarding of said vehicle , said vehicle comprising an on-board rechargeable electrical energy storage device , wherein said vehicle and a first part of said track at said first and second station are arranged operating an electric Linear Doubly Fed Motor , LDFM , for launching said vehicle for moving along said track and charging said on-board energy storage device of said vehicle , and wherein said vehicle and a second part of said track between said first and second station are arranged operating a further electric motor different from an LDFM for at least one of accelerating , coasting and restarting movement of said vehicle for moving along said track after launching.2. The multi-mode drive system according to claim 1 , wherein said vehicle comprises an on-board electric coil and converter assembly electrically connected to said electrical energy storage device claim 1 , and said first part of said track comprises a stationary electric ...

Method of controlling a direction of a trajectory of a vehicle

A method comprises controlling at least one of a first distance between a first side of the vehicle and the first guidance track and a second distance between a second side of the vehicle and the second guidance track and receiving a direction instruction corresponding to one of the first side and the second side, the one side being a directional side. Having received directional instruction, a directional distance between the directional side of the vehicle and one of the first guidance track and the second guidance track provided at the directional side of the vehicle is controlled. With no contact between vehicle and a guiding track, for example comprising rails, the distance between the vehicle and the guiding tracks along the trajectory needs to be controlled, preferably at a safe distance. This concept provides such control.

VACUUM TUBE RAILWAY SYSTEM

Vacuum tube railway system comprising a vacuum tube mounted on a ground support, a magnetic levitation railway track mounted inside a wall forming the vacuum tube for guiding a magnetic levitation railway vehicle, the vacuum tube assembled in sections along the ground support, at least some of a plurality of sections of vacuum tube being coupled together by a dilatation joint configured for hermetically sealing a dilatation gap between said sections of tube. The dilatation joint comprises at least first and second support plates mounted on an outer surface of the tube wall, a first support plate fixed to a first section of vacuum tube and a second support plate being fixed to a second section of vacuum tube, the support plates extending longitudinally over the dilatation gap over a length (L) greater than a maximum dilatation gap (G). 122.-. (canceled)231. Vacuum tube railway system comprising a vacuum tube mounted on a ground support , a magnetic levitation railway track mounted inside a wall forming the vacuum tube for guiding a magnetic levitation railway vehicle , the vacuum tube assembled in sections along the ground support , at least some of a plurality of sections of vacuum tube being coupled together by a dilatation joint configured for hermetically sealing a dilatation gap between said sections of tube , characterized in that the dilatation joint comprises at least first and second support plates mounted on an outer surface of the tube wall , a first support plate fixed to a first section of vacuum tube and a second support plate being fixed to a second section of vacuum tube , the support plates extending longitudinally over the dilatation gap over a length (L) greater than a maximum dilatation gap (G) , the first and second support plates being slidably mounted with respect to the other , the dilatation joint further comprising an elastic sealing layer extending over an outer side of the support plates , the sealing layer bonded to the outer surface of ...

FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION METHOD

A freight transportation system includes a first freight transportation apparatus configured to travel in a first section, a second freight transportation apparatus configured to travel in a second section, a power reception apparatus configured to receive regenerative power from the first freight transportation apparatus that is configured to travel in the first section, a power transmission apparatus configured to transmit the regenerative power to the second freight transportation apparatus that is configured to travel in the second section, and a control apparatus. The control apparatus is configured to perform control so that the second freight transportation apparatus starts traveling from a start point of the second section at a timing when the first freight transportation apparatus starts traveling from a start point of the first section. 1. A freight transportation system comprising:a first freight transportation apparatus configured to travel in a first section;a second freight transportation apparatus configured to travel in a second section;a power reception apparatus configured to receive regenerative power from the first freight transportation apparatus that is configured to travel in the first section;a power transmission apparatus configured to transmit the regenerative power to the second freight transportation apparatus that is configured to travel in the second section; anda control apparatus configured to perform control so that the second freight transportation apparatus starts traveling from a start point of the second section at a timing when the first freight transportation apparatus starts traveling from a start point of the first section.2. The freight transportation system according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first section and the second section is located in a space that is provided underground and dedicated to freight transportation.3. The freight transportation system according to claim 1 , whereinthe first freight transportation ...

PIPE INTERIOR INSPECTION ROBOT

Provided is a pipe interior inspection robot that has characteristics of having an extremely simple device structure to easily achieve dustproof and waterproof properties, being able to pass through a pipe bent in any direction, and enabling the selection of the advancing direction. 1. A pipe interior inspection robot for inspecting an inside of a pipe branched from a pipe header , the robot comprising:1) a moving means having a structure capable of being introduced from a pipe base that is an inlet of the pipe header and capable of moving in the pipe header and being fixed to a pipe wall inside the pipe header at a desired position;2) a mechanism for specifying a position of a pipe to be inspected; and3) a mechanism for inspecting a condition inside the pipe to be inspected.2. The pipe interior inspection robot according to claim 1 , whereinthe moving means includesat least three sets of wheel units, anda pair of arms connecting from a wheel unit located at an intermediate position of the three sets to adjacent wheel units,the pair of arms each havea link A extending from the wheel unit located at the intermediate position to each of the wheel units,a link B extending from each of the wheel units to the wheel units located at the intermediate position, anda joint located between the link A and the link B, being freely rotated, and fixable at an arbitrary position, andthe coupling is made to the adjacent wheel units via the pair of arms each having the link A, the link B, and the joint located between the link A and the link B.3. The pipe interior inspection robot according to claim 2 , wherein the joint includes a mechanism for rotating around a pitch shaft and a mechanism for rotating around a yaw shaft.4. The pipe interior inspection robot according to claim 3 , wherein the joint has a motor for driving the joint on the yaw shaft.5. The pipe interior inspection robot according to claim 2 , wherein the moving means has a function for locking rotation of the three ...

Inclined Shaft Continuous Feeding System for Solid Filling Materials

An inclined shaft continuous feeding system for solid backfilling materials includes a surface loading system, an inclined shaft transportation system, and a downhole unloading system. The inclined shaft transportation system is arranged between the surface loading system and the underground unloading system. The inclined shaft transportation system includes a bottom unloading dumper, support guide wheels, a guide rail, a drive wheel, a reverse wheel, and a traction steel wire rope configured between the drive wheel and the reverse wheel. The present invention can realize a steady, continuous and efficient transportation of the solid backfilling materials from the surface to down hole. Moreover, the material transportation system does not wear easily, has long service life and low material transportation cost.

POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR HYPERLOOP TRANSPORTING

The present invention relates to a positioning system for the hyperloop means of transport that comprises a group of readers installed on the pod that query the infrastructure by means of electromagnetic or pressure waves. Along the length of the route of the tube through which the pod travels, there is information encoded by passive elements that make up a message that is readable by the sensors. Once the message has been decoded, it is possible to determine the longitudinal forward movement of the pod and its rotation with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tube, because the tube presents different information encoded both longitudinally and angularly. 18-. (canceled)921. A system for determining the position of a pod () inside a Hyperloop tube () of a Hyperloop means of transportation , the system comprising:{'b': 3', '2', '1', '2, 'a group of four millimeter-wave radar sensors () coupled to both sides, on a roof and on a floor of the pod (), which concentrate the energy that the group of four millimeter-wave radar sensors radiate onto one square centimeter of surface area of the Hyperloop tube () of the Hyperloop means of transportation and along with a len(s), measure distance from an exterior hull of the pod () to an internal wall of the Hyperloop tube, in order to determinethe axial displacement of the pod with respect to the Hyperloop tube,the longitudinal forward movement of the pod along the length of the Hyperloop tube,the rotation of the pod with respect to the longitudinal axis of the Hyperloop tube; and{'b': 1', '2', '3, 'a series of passive elements, arranged along the length of the Hyperloop tube () through which the pod () travels, which include encoded information that makes up a message that is readable by the group of four millimeter-wave radar sensors (), so that once said message has been decoded, it is possible to determine the longitudinal forward movement of the pod and its rotation with respect to the longitudinal axis of the Hyperloop ...

Global Constant Temperature and Pulley Conduit Transportation Network with Intelligent Control System

A global constant temperature and pulley conduit transportation network with intelligent control system includes some air inlets, some temperature detectors, some fans, some pressure detectors, some covers for air inlets, some filters, some personal door conduits, some sub-conduits, a main conduit, some seat-associated control computers, and some recumbent seats attached to bottom rollers, so that the personal door conduit connects to a plurality of residential buildings via the main conduit, and the recumbent seat is transported from a residential building entrance through the personal door conduit and main conduit to a destination under the automatic control of the seat-associated control computer. This permits a comfortable and individualized seat to be connected to a number of vehicles, to enable travel with children or with goods starting from their own doorstep and ending at the designation without leaving the seat through computer controlled route selection and speed control to minimize the need for braking, avoid the traffic congestion problems, and save energy and time. 1. A global constant temperature and pulley conduit transportation network with intelligent control system , comprising:a plurality of air inlets;a plurality of temperature detectors;a plurality of fans;a plurality of pressure detectors;a plurality of covers for air inlets;a plurality of filters;a plurality of personal door conduits;a plurality of sub-conduits;a main conduit;a plurality of seat-associated control computers; anda plurality of recumbent seats attached to bottom rollers;wherein the personal door conduits connects to a plurality of residential buildings via the main conduit, and the recumbent seats are transported from a residential building entrance through the personal door conduit and main conduit to a destination under control of the seat-associated control computers.2. The global constant temperature and pulley conduit transportation network with intelligent control system ...

DEPLOYABLE DECELERATOR

A transport vehicle for traveling in a low-pressure environment structure is provided. The transport vehicle may include a deployable decelerator configured to deploy from the transport vehicle to decrease a distance between the transport vehicle and the low-pressure environment structure and a communication network that monitors and collects a plurality of operation parameters from the transport vehicle and the low-pressure environment structure to control deployment of the deployable decelerator based on a plurality of predetermined triggering events. 1. A transport vehicle for traveling in a low-pressure environment structure , comprising:a deployable decelerator that includes a carbon reinforced carbon material contact surface that is configured to contact a corresponding contact surface on the low-pressure environment structure, whereinthe deployable decelerator is deployable along an outer peripheral surface of the transport vehicle to contact the low-pressure environment structure and stop travel of the transport vehicle.2. The transport vehicle of claim 1 , whereinthe deployable decelerator is a braking pad configured to couple with a fixed braking pad provided on and extending along the low-pressure environment structure.3. The transport vehicle of claim 1 , whereinwhen the deployable braking pad is actuated, the carbon reinforced carbon material contact surface is pressed against the corresponding contact surface of the fixed braking pad on the low-pressure environment structure to generate frictional forces to decelerate the transport vehicle.4. A transport vehicle deceleration system for decelerating a transport vehicle in a low-pressure environment structure claim 1 , comprising:a deployable decelerator configured to deploy from the transport vehicle to decrease a distance between the transport vehicle and the low-pressure environment structure; anda communication network that monitors and collects a plurality of operation parameters from the transport ...

Superconducting Power and Transport System

A transport and power system having a plurality of tubes or tunnels, a magnetic levitation and linear motor train, and a superconducting power cable. One of the tubes can be an escape, power distribution, and maintenance tunnel. These tubes can be above ground, below ground, at ground, or under water. 1. A system comprising:a tube infrastructure that includes one or more tubular structures disposed along a path;a transport subsystem, disposed within the tube infrastructure, that includes a magnetic levitation mechanism for supporting and moving one or more magnetic levitation train cars; andan electric power distribution subsystem, disposed within the tube infrastructure, that distributes electrical power to locations along the path, and that also provides power to the transport subsystem's magnetic levitation mechanism, the electric power distribution subsystem including one or more electrical transmission lines;wherein the tube infrastructure is shared between the transport subsystem and the electric power distribution subsystem.2. The system of wherein:the electric power distribution subsystem gives rise to associated magnetic fields; andthe associated magnetic fields electrical power are also used by the transport subsystem.3. The system of wherein one or more train cars store energy in the form of kinetic energy.4. The system of wherein:one or more train cars are provided with linear motors; andthe kinetic energy of a given car having a linear motor is returned to the electric power distribution subsystem as electrical energy in a process of regenerative braking using that car's linear motor.5. The system of wherein one or more train cars are operational in a closed tunnel or tube associated with the tube infrastructure.6. The system of wherein:the electrical transmission lines include one or more superconducting elements; obtain a low air pressure and reduce or eliminate air friction in connection with moving one or more magnetic levitation train cars,', ' ...

SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

A transportation system includes a first support tower, a second support tower, a suspension cable extending between the first and second support towers, and a tube defining an interior channel extending between the first and second support towers. A vehicle is configured to travel through the interior channel. A tension support member has a first end coupled to the suspension cable and a second end coupled to the first tube through an actuator. The tension support member exerts tension force to upwardly pull the first tube towards the suspension cable. The actuator adjusts the tension force when the vehicle travels through the interior channel under the tension support member to reduce deflection of the tube. 1. A transportation system , comprising:a tension support member having a first end coupled to a suspension cable and a second end coupled to a first tube through an actuator,wherein the tension support member exerts tension force to urge the first tube towards the suspension cable, andwherein the actuator is configured to be controlled to adjust the tension force upon detecting a vehicle traveling through a first interior channel of the first tube to reduce deflection of the first tube.2. The transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the suspension cable extends between a first support tower and a second support tower claim 1 , and wherein the first interior channel extends between the first support tower and the second support tower.3. The transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is configured to contract to adjust the tension force.4. The transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is configured to adjust a length of the tension support member to adjust the tension force.5. The transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises:a bearing; andan actuating member moveably secured to the bearing, wherein the actuating member is configured to move with respect to the bearing in order to adjust the tension force.6. The ...

IN-PIPE TRAVELING APPARATUS AND TRAVELING MODULE

An object of the invention is to provide an in-pipe traveling apparatus and a traveling module is provided, having a simple structure but capable of operating with a short overall traveling path and setting a large drive force for forward and backward traveling operation. The In one embodiment, the in-pipe traveling apparatus includes at least three traveling modules capable of passing through a pipe. Each of the traveling modules includes a traveling module body, a pair of traveling wheels provided in the traveling module body on one side thereof in a traveling direction, a drive member that drives the pair of traveling wheels in such a way that the traveling wheels rotate, a connection member that connects the traveling module to another traveling module in a bendable manner in a pitching direction, and a swing member that causes the adjacent traveling module to swing in a yawing direction. 1. An in-pipe traveling apparatus characterized in that:the in-pipe traveling apparatus comprises at least three traveling modules capable of passing through a pipe,each of the traveling modules includes a traveling module body inserted into a pipe, a pair of traveling wheels inserted into the pipe and provided in the traveling module body on one side thereof in a traveling direction, a drive member that drives the pair of traveling wheels in such a way that the traveling wheels rotate, a connection member provided in the traveling module body and connecting the traveling module to another traveling module in a bendable manner in a pitching direction, and a swing member that causes the adjacent traveling module connected via the connection member to swing in a yawing direction, the connection member having a first member provided in the traveling module body on one side thereof in the traveling direction and a second member provided in the traveling module body on the other side thereof in the traveling direction, andall the traveling modules are interconnected in line via the ...

LOW-PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT STRUCTURES

A structure having at least one flexible material structured and arranged to withstand a tensile load, at least one support structure configured to support the flexible material and structured and arranged to withstand a compressive load, and at least one enclosed volume at least partially defined by the at least one flexible material, the at least one enclosed volume being configured to be maintained as a low-pressure environment 1. A structure , comprising:at least one flexible material structured and arranged to withstand a tensile load;at least one support structure configured to support the flexible material and structured and arranged to withstand a compressive load; andat least one enclosed volume at least partially defined by the at least one flexible material, the at least one enclosed volume being configured to be maintained as a low-pressure environment.2. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the at least one enclosed volume comprises two separately enclosed volumes.3. The structure of claim 1 , further comprising at least one pillar to support the at least one support structure in an elevated position.4. The structure of claim 3 , further comprising at least one cable claim 3 , which is attached to the at least one support structure and the at least one pillar claim 3 , and which is tensionable so as to counter the tensile load of the at least one flexible material.5. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the structure is symmetrical.6. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the at least one flexible material includes high-strength filaments.7. The structure of claim 6 , wherein the at least one flexible material includes a thin film layered around the high-strength filaments.8. The structure of claim 6 , wherein the high-strength filaments are operable as tear stops for the at least one flexible material to prevent a breach in the at least one flexible material from propagating.9. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the at least one flexible material is ...

RAIL VEHICLE AND ON-BOARD SAFETY DRONE

A method for evaluating damage and providing passenger assistance in emergency events involving mass transit vehicles (MTVs), especially emergency events occurring in a tunnel, includes: (a) providing, on-board the MTV, at least one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), each UAV including a controller comprising a processor and memory; (b) determining, by the controller of the UVA while on-board the MTV in the tunnel, a change in at least one of the following: an acceleration, positive or negative, greater than a predetermined acceleration, an angle greater than a predetermined angle, a temperature greater than a predetermined temperature, and the presence of particles, gas or both greater than a predetermined concentration; (c) in response to the determining in step (b), the UAV separating from the MTV and becoming airborne within the tunnel; and (d) following step (c), executing, by the UAV, flight movement of the UAV within the tunnel. 1. A method comprising:(a) providing, on-board a mass transit vehicle (MTV), at least one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), each UAV including a controller comprising a processor and memory; an acceleration, positive or negative, greater than a predetermined acceleration, an angle, positive or negative, greater than a predetermined angle,', 'a temperature greater than a predetermined temperature, and', 'the presence of particles, gas or both greater than a predetermined concentration;, '(b) determining, by the controller of the UVA while on-board the MTV in a tunnel, at least one of the following(c) in response to the determining in step (b), the UAV separating from the MTV and becoming airborne within the tunnel; and(d) following step (c), executing, by the UAV, flight movement of the UAV within the tunnel.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (d) includes the UAV executing the flight movement autonomously claim 1 , under a control of an operator positioned outside the tunnel claim 1 , or partially autonomously and partially under the ...

CONCRETE TUBE AND FORMWORK DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A CONCRETE TUBE

The invention relates to a method for producing a concrete tube () for a hyperloop passenger transport system. The concrete tube () is concreted in situ by means of a formwork device (). The formwork device () has a formwork carriage () which moves forwards during concreting. The formwork carriage () has an inner form () and an outer form () for shuttering the concrete tube (). An interspace () between the inner form () and outer form () is filled, in particular continuously, with concrete (). The solidified concrete tube () can be supported on pillars () via bearings. The freshly solidified portion of the concrete tube () is preferably supported on the inside by inner rollers () and on the outside by outer rollers (). In order to support the formwork carriage () on the pillars (), the formwork device () can have supporting rollers (). The invention further relates to the formwork device () for implementing the method and to the concrete tube () produced by the method for the hyperloop passenger transport system 1101210345822202432242812102624ad. Formwork device () for producing a horizontal concrete tube () using a cast-in-place concrete construction , wherein the formwork device () comprises a formwork carriage () that is horizontally movable on spaced-apart columns (-) and has an outer mold () and an inner mold () that delimit a space () , wherein concrete () is introduced into the space () by means of a filling connection () to form the concrete tube () , and wherein the formwork device () comprises an end element () for closing the space () at the end.228302420. Formwork device according to claim 1 , in which the filling connection () claim 1 , in particular comprising a filling funnel () claim 1 , makes it possible to fill the space () from above the inner mold ().32638. Formwork device according to or claim 1 , in which the angle (a) of the end element () can be adjusted relative to the horizontal () to a limited extent.42044224612. Formwork device according ...

ZERO ENERGY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

A transportation system for people as well as goods that preserves energy by utilising the zero energy travel principle where energy is recycled instead of being wasted as heat or noise. An air tight and self-contained carriage () travels in a low pressure tube () that is completely sealed in order to maintain the low pressure. Electrical vacuum pumps (), each equipped with a release valve, are used to remove air or discharge air that is above the desired low pressure, inside the tube (), and are operated in such a way that the vacuum pumps help the propulsion of the vehicle. The carriages () or vehicles () themselves help in creating the vacuum by being fitted with seals ()() that can vary in shape and size so as to allow the vehicles ()() to behave as a vacuum pump or to allow the vehicles ()() to be propelled by excess air pressure at the back due to the switching off of vacuum pumps () or leaked air. The transportation system can also be used for a vertical movement as shown by air tight elevators () equipped with seals () moving inside an elevator shaft () where vacuum pumps () are installed and operated in such a way as to assist the movement of the elevators () or alternatively the elevators () operating as vacuum pumps. 1. A transportation system for passengers and or goods , comprising:{'b': '100', 'a plurality of interconnected tubes which are man-made materials, and or tunnels which are dug from the earth (), of cross sections that may be circular or various other suitable shapes, arranged along predetermined routes that may be operated in a plurality of inclinations; and'}{'b': 400', '100', '450', '100', '100', '400', '450', '401, 'a plurality of carriages () that remain in the said tubes and or said tunnels () and or said vehicles () that are coming from outside the said tubes or said tunnels () and of various shapes and sizes that are pre-certified, for carrying passengers and or goods along the said tubes and or said tunnels (), along the said ...

IN-PIPE MOVING APPARATUS

An in-pipe moving apparatus for passing through a pipe bent in any direction without control of the attitude of the apparatus is provided. The in-pipe moving apparatus may include at least three sets of tire-integrated wheel units arranged in series in a traveling direction and at least two sets of joint sections that pivotably link the at least three sets of tire-integrated wheel units to each other. Each of the at least three sets of tire-integrated wheel units includes a tire-integrated wheel, a drive section, a first frame fixed to the drive section, and at least one second frame pivotably attached to the drive section. A bending generator is provided between one of the first frames and one of the second frames in the at least three sets of tire-integrated wheel units and imparts tension for causing the first frames and the second frames to have a V-like bent shape. 1. An in-pipe moving apparatus characterized in that:the in-pipe traveling apparatus comprises at least three sets of tire-integrated wheel units arranged in series in a traveling direction; andat least two sets of joint sections that pivotably link the at least three sets of tire-integrated wheel units to each other,each of the at least three sets of tire-integrated wheel units includes a tire-integrated wheel, a drive section that drives and rotates the tire-integrated wheel, a first frame fixed to the drive section, and at least one second frame pivotably attached to the drive section,a bending generator is provided between one of the first frames and one of the second frames in the at least three sets of tire-integrated wheel units and imparts tension for causing the first frames and the second frames to have a V-like bent shape, andeach of the two sets of joint sections is configured to be pivotable in a direction roughly perpendicular to the direction in which the second frames pivot.2. The in-pipe moving apparatus according to claim 1 ,characterized in that the first frame in the tire- ...

UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT

Underground distribution system for the distribution of goods in an urban environment including at least one micro-tunnel forming at least one loop, extending under the foundations of preexisting surface buildings and/or infrastructures, in which goods, the transportation of which is automated, circulate, and a plurality of exchange stations exchanging with the surface, each including a shaft allowing goods to be lowered down to the micro-tunnel and raised back up after they have been transported within the micro-tunnel. 1. An underground distribution system for the distribution of goods in an urban environment , comprising:at least one micro-tunnel forming at least one loop, extending under the foundations of preexisting surface buildings and/or infrastructures at a depth of at least 20 m, in which goods, the transportation of which is automated, circulate unidirectionally,a plurality of exchange stations exchanging with the surface, situated on the loop, each comprising a shaft allowing goods to be lowered down to the micro-tunnel and raised back up after they have been transported within the micro-tunnel,at least one ordering station for ordering the goods to be injected into the loop and to be distributed by means of the exchange stations situated on the loop, which ordering station is connected by at least one two-directional transport line to the loop.2. The system as claimed in claim 1 , the goods being contained in loading units.3. The system as claimed in claim 2 , the exchange stations being configured to transport a plurality of loading units simultaneously to the surface or the micro-tunnel.4. The system as claimed in claim 2 , the exchange stations comprising means for transporting the loading units in a loop between the micro-tunnel and the surface.5. The system as claimed in claim 2 , at least one exchange station being configured to store loading units while they are awaiting a surface pick-up of the goods they transport claim 2 , the storage being ...

VACUUM TRANSPORT TUBE VEHICLE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR EVACUATING A VACUUM TRANSPORT TUBE

A vacuum transport tube vehicle for evacuating a vacuum transport tube has a first end, a second end, and a body comprising a piston head. The vehicle has a blade-actuator assembly, comprising a circumferential blade member sealed to the piston head and having a blade perimeter portion defining a first end outer surface forming an annular gap with an inner surface of the vacuum transport tube. The vehicle further includes a plurality of blade segment actuators arranged circumferentially around the piston perimeter portion and configured to actively adjust a radial position of the blade member at the corresponding blade circumferential locations in a manner accommodating non-uniformities in an inner surface profile of the vacuum transport tube, and maintaining the annular gap at a substantially constant and relatively short gap distance during movement of the vehicle through the vacuum transport tube. 1. A vacuum transport tube vehicle for evacuating a vacuum transport tube , comprising:a first end, a second end, and a body comprising a piston between the first end and the second end, the first end comprising a piston head having a piston perimeter portion; a circumferential blade member sealed to the piston head and having a blade perimeter portion defining a first end outer surface, wherein an annular gap is formed between the first end outer surface and an inner surface of the vacuum transport tube when the vehicle is installed in an interior of the vacuum transport tube;', 'a plurality of blade segment actuators arranged circumferentially around the piston perimeter portion and coupled to the blade member at a corresponding plurality of blade circumferential locations, the blade segment actuators configured to actively adjust a radial position of the blade member at the corresponding blade circumferential locations in a manner accommodating non-uniformities in an inner surface profile, and maintaining the annular gap at a substantially constant and relatively ...

EVACUATED TUBE TRANSPORT SYSTEM TUBE AND USE THEREOF

An evacuated tube transport system tube, which in use is near vacuum, including a plurality of tube segments with an internal diameter of at least 3 m, wherein the tube segments are a single-walled metal tube and wherein the surface of the tube is provided with protruding or intruding reinforcements against buckling. 1. An evacuated tube transport system tube , which in use is near vacuum , comprising a plurality of tube segments with an internal diameter of at least 3 m , wherein the tube segments consist of a single-walled metal tube and wherein the surface of the tube is provided with protruding or intruding reinforcements against buckling.2. The tube according to claim 1 , wherein one or more of the tube segments is a polyhedral helical tube consisting of spiral-welded strip claim 1 , which strip consists of pairs of equal triangles claim 1 , wherein each pair of triangles forms a parallelogram wherein two of the parallel edges of the parallelogram are parallel to the edges of the strip and wherein the other two parallel edges of the parallelogram and a diagonal of the parallelogram is kinked consecutively upwardly and downwardly and wherein the reinforcements against buckling are the kinks.3. The tube according to claim 1 , wherein one or more of the tube segments is a spiral-welded tube segments wherein the strips to be spiral-welded together are provided with upstanding flanges along the length of the long edges of the strip.4. The tube according to claim 3 , wherein the upstanding spiralling flange is located on the interior surface of the spiral-welded tube segment.5. The tube according to claim 3 , wherein the upstanding spiralling flange is located on the exterior surface of the spiral-welded tube segment.6. The tube according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcements against buckling are circumferential flanges in the interior of the tube segment.7. The tube according to claim 6 , wherein the pitch of the flanges is at least 25% of the internal radius of ...

Magnetic levitation of vehicles

Magnetic levitation can be used for transportation purposes. In various embodiments, the vehicle utilizing magnetic levitation can be enclosed within a tube or a tunnel or outside of an enclosed environment. Various cross-sections of vehicles and tubes can be utilized. In various embodiments, the vehicles can be used for personal or mass transportation use. The vehicle can travel in at least two directions with a window at each end of the vehicle.

MODULAR ENCLOSED TRANSPORTATION STRUCTURE AND INTEGRATED TRACK ASSEMBLY

A modular structure, configured to be connectable with a plurality of modular structures to form an enclosed transportation path, each modular structure including a bottom element structured and arranged to provide a track support surface and a plurality of upper element attachment structures, and an upper element configured to attach to the bottom element at the plurality of upper element attachment structures, wherein the upper element is structured to sealingly engage with the lower element. 1. A modular structure , configured to be connectable with a plurality of modular structures to form an enclosed transportation path , each modular structure comprising:a bottom element structured and arranged to provide a track support surface and a plurality of upper element attachment structures; andan upper element configured to attach to the bottom element at the plurality of upper element attachment structures, wherein the upper element is arranged to sealingly engage with the lower element.2. The modular structure according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom element comprises:a first shell structured and arranged to form an exterior wall of the bottom element; anda second shell structured and arranged to form an interior wall of the enclosed transportation path,wherein the second shell is spaced from the first shell to provide a gap between the first shell and the second shell.3. The modular structure according to claim 2 , wherein the bottom element comprises a horizontal portion structured and arranged to provide the track support surface claim 2 , and two wing portions that respectively project upwardly and outwardly from the horizontal portion.4. The modular structure according to claim 3 , wherein the upper element attachment structures are respectively arranged on the two wing portions.5. The modular structure according to claim 3 , wherein the gap is constant in the horizontal portion and constant the wing portions.6. The modular structure according to claim 3 , ...

GATE VALVES AND AIRLOCKS FOR A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

A system includes at least one tube forming a portion of a transportation path, wherein the tube is maintained as a low-pressure environment, a propulsion system configured to propel at least one capsule through the tube, a levitation system configured to levitate the capsule within the tube, and at least one tube sealer arranged along the at least one tube and configured to selectively create an airlock in the at least one tube. 1. A system comprising:at least one tube forming a portion of a transportation path, wherein the tube is maintained as a low-pressure environment;a propulsion system configured to propel at least one capsule through the tube;a levitation system configured to levitate the capsule within the tube; andat least one tube sealer arranged along the at least one tube and configured to selectively create an airlock in the at least one tube.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one tube sealer comprises a gate valve having a gate that is moveable into the transportation path to create the airlock in the at least one tube.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the gate valve additionally comprises a gate housing configured to accommodate the gate.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the gate housing includes reinforcement structures to increase a strength and/or stiffness of the gate housing.5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the gate valve additionally comprises at least one gate actuator configured to selectively move the gate at least one of into and out of the transportation path.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein at least one gate actuator comprises at least two gate actuators claim 5 , wherein one gate actuator is configured to move the gate in a direction perpendicular to a direction of the transportation path claim 5 , and wherein a second gate actuator is configured to move the gate in a direction parallel to the direction of the transportation path.7. The system of claim 2 , wherein the gate valve additionally comprises at least one ...

LOW PRESSURE ENCLOSURE VEHICLES HAVING SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN SYSTEMS

A low pressure enclosure (LPE) vehicle can include a hull defining a cabin therein. The hull can be configured to travel within a LPE and the cabin can be configured to be pressurized. The LPE vehicle can include a supplemental oxygen system configured to be activated and/or made accessible to one or more occupants within the cabin in a depressurized state such that a cabin pressure is less than a threshold cabin pressure. 1. A low pressure enclosure (LPE) vehicle , comprising:a hull defining a cabin therein, the hull configured to travel within a LPE, wherein the cabin is configured to be pressurized; anda supplemental oxygen system configured to be activated and/or made accessible to one or more occupants within the cabin in a depressurized state such that a cabin pressure is less than a threshold cabin pressure.2. The LPE vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the supplemental oxygen system includes one or more containers having one or more oxygen dispensing masks and/or an oxygen supply.3. The LPE vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the one or more containers are integrated into a cabin structure.4. The LPE vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the cabin structure is a cabin ceiling or passenger service unit.5. The LPE vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the vehicle further comprises one or more occupant seats.6. The LPE vehicle of claim 5 , wherein each of one or more containers are disposed over a respective passenger seat of the one or more occupant seats.7. The LPE vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the threshold cabin pressure is about 8.29 psia.8. The LPE vehicle of claim 6 , wherein each container is configured to allow deployment of the one or more oxygen dispensing masks when cabin pressure sensed by a cabin pressure sensor and/or controller decreases below the threshold.9. The LPE vehicle of claim 8 , wherein each container includes a controllable container door to allow the one or more oxygen dispensing masks to drop out of the container when the cabin pressure decreases below the ...

EVACUATED TUBE TRANSPORT SYSTEM WITH INTERCHANGE CAPABILITY

A High Temperature Superconductor Maglev (HTSM) for Evacuated Tube Transport (ETT) with a magnetic levitation structure for ETT capsule vehicles traveling in an evacuated tube. At least one ETT capsule travels within an evacuated tube, an upper and a lower cryostat respectively mount at the top and bottom of said ETT capsule along the length thereof, at least a plurality of superconductor levitation force elements divided between said upper and lower cryostats. The levitation force being spread over the length of capsule, however substantially concentrated in a compact cross-sectional area. At least a pair of permanent magnetic elements mounted at the top and bottom of the evacuated tube to levitate the capsule. At least a pair of capsule based switchable diverge force elements cooperate with at least a pair of tube based diverge force elements to steer the capsule while in an interchange. 1. A system for Evacuated Tube Transport with a magnetic levitation structure for capsule vehicles traveling in an evacuated tube , comprising:(a) at least one evacuated tube;(b) at least one capsule having a top and a bottom and being capable of traveling within said evacuated tube;(c) an upper and a lower cryostat respectively mounted at the top and bottom of said capsule, each cryostat being designed to house superconductive levitation force elements;(d) at least a plurality of superconductor levitation force elements divided between said upper and lower cryostats, said levitation force being spread over the length of capsule, however substantially concentrated in a compact cross-sectional area;(e) at least a pair of permanent magnetic elements mounted at the top and bottom of said evacuated tube to levitate the capsule within said tube, said permanent magnetic elements being separated by non-conductive spacers;(f) at least a pair of capsule based switchable diverge force elements; and(g) at least a pair of tube based diverge force elements.2. A system as set forth in wherein ...

EVACUATED TUBE TRANSPORT SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED COOLING FOR SUPERCONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS

A High Temperature Superconductor Maglev (HTSM) for Evacuated Tube Transport (ETT) with a magnetic levitation structure for ETT capsule vehicles traveling in an evacuated tube. At least one ETT capsule travels within an evacuated tube, an upper and a lower cryostat respectively mount at the top and bottom of said ETT capsule along the length thereof, at least a plurality of superconductor levitation force elements divided between said upper and lower cryostats. The levitation force being spread over the length of capsule, however substantially concentrated in a compact cross-sectional area. At least a pair of permanent magnetic elements mounted at the top and bottom of the evacuated tube to cooperate with the superconductor elements to levitate the capsule. 1. An evacuated tube transport system having removable magnetic force elements , comprising:(a) at least one evacuated tube;(b) a capsule capable of traveling within the evacuated tube, the capsule having a top, a bottom, an inside and an outside, and a circular cross-section;(c) an upper and a lower cryostat respectively removeably mounted on the outside of the capsule;(d) at least a plurality of superconductive magnetic elements enclosed by the upper and lower cryostats;(e) at least a pair of permanent magnetic elements mounted at the top and bottom of the tube, the permanent magnets cooperate with the superconductor magnetic elements to levitate the capsule within the evacuated tube;(f) at least a pair of capsule based switchable diverge force elements at least a pair of tube based diverge force elements to align the capsule within the tube.2. A system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the cryostats are made of an electrically non-conductive material and configured in a cylindrical shape to house the superconductive magnetic elements for use in linear induction motor/generator for capsule acceleration/deceleration.3. A system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the system includes an interchange region with an ...

Overpass Structure with Vertical Interchange Arrangement for Crossroads

An overpass structure with vertical interchange arrangement for crossroads includes a transverse roadway at a bottom level, a pedestrian walkway in the middle level and a longitudinal road bridge at an upper level. The vehicle roadways on and under the bridge are connected by two ramp units. The pedestrian walkway is a pedestrian platform with an interchange platform provided on top. The interchange platform is located between and connected to two roadways of opposite directions on the longitudinal road bridge in the upper level. The leftmost lane along a forward moving direction of vehicle on the bridge in the longitudinal road bridge is defined as a universal lane of the longitudinal road bridge. The rightmost lane along a forward moving direction of vehicle under the bridge in the transverse roadway is defined as a universal lane of the transverse roadway. The interchange platform is connected to four universal lanes. 1. An overpass structure with vertical interchange arrangement for crossroads , which comprises a transverse roadway at a bottom level and a longitudinal road bridge at an upper level , wherein each of the transverse roadway and the longitudinal road bridge comprises two vehicle roadways of opposite driving directions respectively , wherein each of the vehicle roadways comprises a plurality of road lanes in the same driving direction , wherein the transverse roadway at the bottom level and the longitudinal road bridge at the upper level are connected through by two reversing ramp units , characterized in that:the two reversing ramp units are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the transverse roadway, each of the reversing ramp units is arranged between two longitudinal vehicle roadways of opposite directions in the longitudinal road bridge; each of the reversing ramp units comprises one annular ramp and two auxiliary lanes; wherein the annular ramp is arranged between the two auxiliary lanes and is connected to the two auxiliary lanes; wherein ...

MODULAR ENCLOSED TRANSPORTATION STRUCTURE AND INTEGRATED TRACK ASSEMBLY

A modular structure, configured to be connectable with a plurality of modular structures to form an enclosed transportation path, each modular structure including a bottom element structured and arranged to provide a track support surface and a plurality of upper element attachment structures, and an upper element configured to attach to the bottom element at the plurality of upper element attachment structures, wherein the upper element is structured to sealingly engage with the lower element. 1. A modular structure , configured to be connectable with a plurality of modular structures to form an enclosed transportation path , each modular structure comprising:a bottom element structured and arranged to provide a track support surface and a plurality of upper element attachment structures; andan upper element configured to attach to the bottom element at the plurality of upper element attachment structures, wherein the upper element is arranged to sealingly engage with the lower element.2. The modular structure according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom element comprises:a first shell structured and arranged to form an exterior wall of the bottom element; anda second shell structured and arranged to form an interior wall of the enclosed transportation path,wherein the second shell is spaced from the first shell to provide a gap between the first shell and the second shell.3. The modular structure according to claim 2 , wherein the bottom element comprises a horizontal portion structured and arranged to provide the track support surface claim 2 , and two wing portions that respectively project upwardly and outwardly from the horizontal portion.4. The modular structure according to claim 3 , wherein the upper element attachment structures are respectively arranged on the two wing portions.5. The modular structure according to claim 3 , wherein the gap is constant in the horizontal portion and constant in the wing portions.6. The modular structure according to claim 3 , ...

SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

A transportation system includes a tube defining an interior channel. A vehicle is configured to travel through the interior channel. At least one tension support couples the tube to ground. The tension support(s) exerts tension force into the tube. The tension force exerted into the tube reduces deflection of the tube when the vehicle travels through the interior channel over the tension support(s). 1. A transportation system , comprising:a tube defining an interior channel, wherein a vehicle is configured to travel through the interior channel;at least one tension support that couples the tube to ground, wherein the at least one tension support exerts tension force into the tube; andat least one motion sensor secured to the ground proximate to the at least one tension support, wherein the at least one motion sensor is configured to detect motion of the ground.2. The transportation system of claim 1 , further comprising a tension control unit in communication with the at least one tension support claim 1 , wherein the tension control unit is in communication with the at least motion sensor and is configured to adjust the tension force based on the motion of the ground as detected by the at least one motion sensor.3. The transportation system of claim 1 , further comprising at least two support columns claim 1 , wherein the tube extends between the at least two support columns claim 1 , and wherein the at least one tension support couples to the tube between the at least two support columns.4. The transportation system of claim 3 , wherein the at least one tension support is lighter and smaller than each of the at least two support columns.5. The transportation system of claim 1 , wherein a vacuum is formed in the interior channel claim 1 , wherein the vacuum reduces aerodynamic drag on the vehicle as the vehicle travels through the interior channel.6. The transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle is a magnetic levitation vehicle.7. The transportation ...

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND VEHICLE FOR SUPERSONIC TRANSPORT

A transportation system for supersonic travel including a conduit containing an atmosphere that exhibits high aerodynamic tunneling performance, or high gas efficacy, and a vehicle designed to operate within the conduit. The vehicle traveling within the conduit along a support and guide structure that is complementary to a support and guidance system of the vehicle. The vehicle being propelled through the conduit via a propulsion system that includes contra-rotating propellers. 1. A tube vehicle comprising:a vehicle body having an outside portion;at least one source of power supported by the vehicle body;a motor operably coupled with the at least one source of power and configured to receive power from the at least one source of power;at least one propeller arrangement supported at a first end of the outside portion of the vehicle body and operably coupled with the motor, the at least one propeller arrangement providing propulsion to the vehicle within an enclosed structure in which the vehicle travels and configured to operate within an atmosphere of the enclosed structure that allows the vehicle to achieve aerodynamic tunneling.2. The tube vehicle of wherein the vehicle body is substantially cylindrical and configured to fit within the dimension of the enclosed structure and wherein the enclosed structure is a tube.3. The tube vehicle of wherein the at least one source of power includes at least one fuel-cell stack and wherein the vehicle further includes an intake mechanism supported on the outside portion of the vehicle body claim 1 , the intake mechanism configured to receive a gas from an atmosphere in which the vehicle is traveling claim 1 , the gas being a fuel source for the at least one fuel-cell stack.4. The tube vehicle of wherein the gas is hydrogen and the at least one fuel-cell stack is a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell claim 3 , the hydrogen being a fuel (reductant) source for at least one fuel-cell stack.5. The tube vehicle of further comprising: ...

VACUUM VOLUME REDUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VACUUM TUBE VEHICLE STATION

A modular tube volume reduction assembly for use at a vacuum tube vehicle station is provided. The assembly includes a modular station vacuum tube having a tube volume and a plurality of cavities longitudinally formed around a circumference of the modular station vacuum tube, and a volume reduction assembly integrated with the modular station vacuum tube, where the volume reduction assembly includes a plurality of blocks longitudinally coupled to a cavity interior of each of the plurality of cavities. The assembly includes a control system coupled between the modular station vacuum tube and the blocks. The control system radially moves the blocks to and from a vehicle outer surface of a vacuum transport tube vehicle at the vacuum tube vehicle station. The assembly displaces the tube volume between a station wall and the vehicle outer surface, and reduces the volume to be evacuated at the vacuum tube vehicle station. 1. A modular tube volume reduction assembly for use at a vacuum tube vehicle station , the modular tube volume reduction assembly comprising:a modular station vacuum tube having a tube volume and a plurality of cavities longitudinally formed around a circumference of the modular station vacuum tube; and a plurality of blocks longitudinally coupled to a cavity interior of each of the plurality of cavities; and', 'a control system coupled between the modular station vacuum tube and the plurality of blocks, wherein when the modular tube volume reduction assembly is used at the vacuum tube vehicle station, the control system is configured to radially move the plurality of blocks to and from a vehicle outer surface of a vacuum transport tube vehicle at the vacuum tube vehicle station, to engage around the vehicle outer surface, for loading and unloading of one or more of, passengers and cargo, through one or more vehicle doors of the vacuum transport tube vehicle and through one or more station doors of the vacuum tube vehicle station,, 'a volume reduction ...

DOOR SYSTEM FOR A VACUUM TRAIN

A door system for a vacuum train is shown which comprises at least one vehicle () with at least one vehicle door () and a track for the vehicle comprising at least one evacuated pipe () and/or tunnel for the vehicle and guiding and propelling elements for the vehicle within the pipe and/or tunnel. The track comprises at least one station () outside of said pipe and/or tunnel with at least one station door () being arranged within the wall of the pipe and/or tunnel to selectively close and open the station towards the pipe and/or tunnel, the vehicle door and the station door being arranged to be in a corresponding position when the vehicle is at rest at the station, so that persons can leave or enter the vehicle when the vehicle door and the station door are open at the rest position of the vehicle. And the door system comprises at least one inflatable and deflatable ring shaped seal () which surrounds both doors when the doors are in their corresponding position and which seals in its inflated position both doors against the vacuum within the pipes and/or tunnels by filling the gap between the vehicle outer surface and the pipe and/or tunnel wall at the station and which does not fill the gap when being in its deflated state. Thereby the amount of air to be removed between vehicle and station before the corresponding doors can be opened will be minimized, allowing to minimize the time until the doors can be opened. 11321020422243311242622. A door system for a vacuum train () , wherein the vacuum train comprises at least one vehicle () with at least one vehicle door () and a track for the vehicle , which track comprises at least one evacuated pipe and/or tunnel () for the vehicle and at least one station () outside of said pipe and/or tunnel with at least one station door () being arranged within the wall of the pipe and/or tunnel to selectively close and open the station towards the pipe and/or tunnel and the vehicle , and wherein the vehicle door and the station ...

SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

A transportation system includes a tube defining an interior channel. A vehicle is configured to travel through the interior channel. At least one tension support couples the tube to ground. The tension support(s) exerts tension force into the tube. The tension force exerted into the tube reduces deflection of the tube when the vehicle travels through the interior channel over the tension support(s). 1. A transportation system , comprising:a tube defining an interior channel, wherein a vehicle is configured to travel through the interior channel; andat least one tension support that couples the tube to ground, wherein the at least one tension support exerts tension force into the tube, and wherein the tension force exerted into the tube reduces deflection of the tube when the vehicle travels through the interior channel over the at least one tension support.2. The transportation system of claim 1 , further comprising at least two support columns claim 1 , wherein the tube extends between the at least two support columns claim 1 , and wherein the at least one tension support couples to the tube between the at least two support columns.3. The transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the at least two support columns are configured to carry compression loads claim 1 , and wherein the at least one tension support is configured to carry tension loads.4. The transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one tension support is lighter and smaller than each of the at least two support columns.5. The transportation system of claim 1 , wherein a vacuum is formed in the interior channel claim 1 , wherein the vacuum reduces aerodynamic drag on the vehicle as the vehicle travels through the interior channel.6. The transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle is a magnetic levitation vehicle.7. The transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one tension support comprises:an anchor secured to the ground;a tensioning actuator coupled to the anchor; ...

SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

A transportation system includes a first support tower, a second support tower, a suspension cable extending between the first and second support towers, and a tube defining an interior channel extending between the first and second support towers. A vehicle is configured to travel through the interior channel. A tension support member has a first end coupled to the suspension cable and a second end coupled to the first tube through an actuator. The tension support member exerts tension force to upwardly pull the first tube towards the suspension cable. The actuator adjusts the tension force when the vehicle travels through the interior channel under the tension support member to reduce deflection of the tube. 1. A transportation system , comprising:a first support tower;a second support tower;a suspension cable extending between the first and second support towers;a first tube defining a first interior channel extending between the first and second support towers, wherein a vehicle is configured to travel through the first interior channel; anda tension support member having a first end coupled to the suspension cable and a second end coupled to the first tube through an actuator, wherein the tension support member exerts tension force to urge the first tube towards the suspension cable, and wherein the actuator adjusts the tension force when the vehicle travels through the first interior channel under the tension support member to reduce deflection of the first tube.2. The transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is configured to contract to adjust the tension force.3. The transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is configured to adjust a length of the tension support member to adjust the tension force.4. The transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises:a bearing; andan actuating member moveably secured to the bearing, wherein the actuating member is configured to move with respect to the bearing in order to ...

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

A high-speed transportation system includes at least one transportation structure having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one structure between a plurality of stations, a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the structure, and a levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the structure. At least one track is positioned to provide balancing force vectors to achieve stability for the capsule. 1. A high-speed transportation system , the system comprising:at least one transportation structure having at least one track;at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one structure between a plurality of stations;a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the structure; anda levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the structure,wherein the at least one track is positioned to provide balancing force vectors to achieve stability for the capsule.2. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one track is positioned to provide balancing horizontal force vectors to achieve horizontal stability for the capsule.3. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one track is positioned to provide balancing vertical force vectors to achieve vertical stability for the capsule.4. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the levitation system comprises at least one fluid bearing arranged on the capsule and interacting with the at least one track arranged in the structure.5. The high-speed transportation system of claim 4 , wherein each fluid bearing comprises an air bearing.6. The high-speed transportation system of claim 4 , wherein each fluid bearing comprises a liquid bearing.7. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the levitation system comprises a magnetic levitation system.8. The high-speed transportation system of claim 7 , wherein the ...

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

A high-speed transportation system, includes at least one transportation tube having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube between stations, a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the tube, a levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the tube. The at least one transportation tube is structured and arranged as a net-tension tube. 1. A high-speed transportation system , the system comprising:at least one transportation tube having at least one track;at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube between stations;a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the tube;a levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the tube,wherein the at least one transportation tube is structured and arranged as a net-tension tube.2. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transportation tube comprises two tubes in a side-by-side configuration.3. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transportation tube comprises one tube with two discrete capsule passageways.4. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transportation tube comprises one tube with four discrete capsule passageways.5. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one tube comprises a walkway configured for passengers arranged adjacent the track.6. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one tube is formed from uniform thickness steel or a metal-composite material.7. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of supports spaced along a path of the at least one tube to support the at least one tube at an elevation above ground.8. The high-speed transportation system of claim 7 , wherein the at least one tube is self-supporting between adjacent supports.9. The high- ...

Transportation system

A high-speed transportation system, the system including at least one transportation tube having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube between stations, a propulsion system for the at least one capsule; and a levitation system for levitating the capsule in the tube.

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

A high-speed transportation system including at least one transportation tube having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube along a travel path between stations, a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the tube, and a levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the tube. At least a portion of the travel path is arranged over or in a body of water. 1. A high-speed transportation system , the system comprising:at least one transportation tube having at least one track;at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube along a travel path between stations;a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the tube; anda levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the tube,wherein at least a portion of the travel path is arranged over or in a body of water.2. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of supports spaced along a path of the at least one tube and structured and arranged to support the at least one tube at an above-ground elevation.3. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , further comprising dampening systems arranged on the plurality of supports and attached to the at least one tube.4. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transportation tube is at least partially arranged within the body of water.5. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transportation tube is arranged completely within a body of water.6. The high-speed transportation system of claim 4 , wherein the at least one transportation tube is arranged at a predetermined depth within a body of water.7. The high-speed transportation system of claim 4 , wherein the system additional comprises a plurality of buoys attached to the at least one tube claim 4 , and configured to maintain the at least one tube at a predetermined depth ...

LOW-PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT STRUCTURES

A high-speed transportation system, the system having at least one enclosed volume that is configured to be maintained as a low-pressure environment, at least one track along a transportation path within the at least enclosed volume; and a plurality of capsules configured for travel through the at least one enclosed volume between stations. The at least one enclosed volume is at least partially defined by at least one flexible material structured and arranged to withstand a tensile load. 1. A high-speed transportation system , the system comprising:at least one enclosed volume that is configured to be maintained as a low-pressure environment;at least one track along a transportation path within the at least enclosed volume; anda plurality of capsules configured for travel through the at least one enclosed volume between stations,wherein the at least one enclosed volume is at least partially defined by at least one flexible material structured and arranged to withstand a tensile load.2. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one support structure configured to support the flexible material and structured and arranged to withstand a compressive load.3. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the system additionally comprises at least one track support platform.4. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one flexible material together with the at least one track support platform defines the at least one enclosed volume.5. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the flexible material defines the at least one enclosed volume.6. The high-speed transportation system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one support structure comprises at least one vertical support.7. The high-speed transportation system of claim 6 , wherein the at least one flexible material together with the at least one vertical support defines the at least one enclosed volume.8. The high-speed ...

DEPLOYABLE DECELERATOR

A transport vehicle for traveling in a low-pressure environment structure is provided. The transport vehicle may include a deployable decelerator provided on the transport vehicle and configured to deploy from the transport vehicle to decrease a distance between the transport vehicle and the low-pressure environment structure. When the decelerator is deployed the decelerator is configured to increase drag forces opposing a direction of motion of the transport vehicle and decelerate the transport vehicle. 1. A transport vehicle for traveling in a low-pressure environment structure , comprising:a deployable decelerator provided on the transport vehicle and configured to deploy from the transport vehicle to decrease a distance between the transport vehicle and the low-pressure environment structure, whereinwhen the decelerator is deployed the decelerator is configured to increase drag forces opposing a direction of motion of the transport vehicle and decelerate the transport vehicle.2. The transport vehicle for traveling in the low-pressure environment structure of claim 1 , whereinthe deployable decelerator comprises an airbag that is configured to deploy from a frontal area of the transport vehicle outward in a direction toward the low-pressure environment structure.3. The transport vehicle for traveling in the low-pressure environment structure of claim 1 , whereinthe deployable decelerator comprises at least one plate that is configured to deploy from a frontal area of the transport vehicle outward in a direction toward the low-pressure environment structure.4. The transport vehicle for traveling in the low-pressure environment structure of claim 1 , whereinthe deployable decelerator comprises an airbag and at least one plate that are configured to both deploy from the transport vehicle outward in a direction toward the low-pressure environment structure.5. The transport vehicle for traveling in the low-pressure environment structure of claim 2 , whereinthe ...

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

An off-shore port system includes a land-based port infrastructure area, an off-shore cargo ship docking area located in a body of water, and a transportation system having at least one tube connecting the land-based port infrastructure area and the off-shore cargo ship docking area. 1. An off-shore port system , comprising:a land-based port infrastructure area;an off-shore cargo ship docking area located in a body of water; anda transportation system having at least one tube connecting the land-based port infrastructure area and the off-shore cargo ship docking area.2. The off-shore port system of claim 1 , wherein the transportation system comprises a high-speed transportation system.3. The off-shore port system of claim 2 , wherein the high-speed transportation system comprises:at least one transportation tube having at least one track;at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube between the land-based port infrastructure area and the off-shore cargo ship docking area;a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the tube; anda levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the tube.4. (canceled)5. The off-shore port system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transportation tube is submerged within the body of water.6. The off-shore port system of claim 5 , further comprising at least one elevator configured for at least one cargo container claim 5 , which connects a platform located adjacent the at least one transportation tube with the off-shore cargo ship docking area.7. (canceled)8. The off-shore port system of claim 1 , wherein the platform comprises a capsule reorienting skid.9. The off-shore port system of claim 8 , wherein the capsule reorienting skid is configured to rotate a capsule received from a tube approximately 180° so as to reorient the capsule for placement into the tube for travel in an opposite direction.1012.-. (canceled)13. The off-shore port system of claim 1 , wherein an ...

GATE VALVES AND AIRLOCKS FOR A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

A high-speed transportation system, the system including at least one transportation tube having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube between stations, a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the tube; a levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the tube, and at least one tube sealer arranged along the at least one tube and configured to create an airlock in the at least one tube. In embodiments, the tube sealer may include a gate valve and/or an airbag. 1. A high-speed transportation system , the system comprising:at least one transportation tube having at least one track along a transportation path;a plurality of capsules configured for travel through the at least one tube between stations;a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the tube;a levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the tube; andat least one tube sealer arranged along the at least one tube and configured to selectively create an airlock in the at least one tube.2. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one tube sealer comprises a gate valve having a gate that is moveable into the transportation path to create the airlock in the at least one tube.3. The high-speed transportation system of claim 2 , wherein the gate valve additionally comprises a gate housing configured to accommodate the gate.4. The high-speed transportation system of claim 3 , wherein the gate housing includes reinforcement structures to increase a strength and/or stiffness of the gate housing.5. The high-speed transportation system of claim 2 , wherein the gate valve additionally comprises at least one gate actuator configured to selectively move the gate at least one of into and out of the transportation path.6. The high-speed transportation system of claim 5 , wherein at least one gate actuator comprises at least two gate actuators claim 5 , wherein one ...

WHEELED VEHICLE STATION DOCKING USING A KNEELING LANDING GEAR SYSTEM

A method is disclosed for docking and undocking a hyperloop vehicle in a station. The method includes the step of extending a support system to a first position, wherein the support system engages a surface to support the hyperloop vehicle at a first elevation. The method further includes the steps of moving the hyperloop vehicle to a predetermined docking position and engaging a coupler to fixedly position the hyperloop vehicle relative to a docking platform. 1. A method of docking and undocking a hyperloop vehicle , comprising the steps of:extending a support system to a first position, the support system engaging a surface to support the hyperloop vehicle at a first elevation;moving the hyperloop vehicle to a predetermined docking position; andengaging a coupler to fixedly position the hyperloop vehicle relative to a docking platform.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of moving the hyperloop vehicle to a predetermined docking position includes retracting the support system to a second position to lower the vehicle to a second elevation.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the step of moving the hyperloop vehicle to the predetermined docking position further includes sensing an elevation of the hyperloop vehicle and comparing the sensed position to the predetermined docking position.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of retracting the support system to a third position after the hyperloop vehicle is fixedly positioned relative to a docking platform so that the support system does not support the hyperloop vehicle.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of extending a walkway towards the vehicle.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising the step of sealingly coupling the walkway to the vehicle so that an interior portion of the walkway is in fluid communication with an interior portion of the hyperloop vehicle.7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising the step of disengaging the walkway from the vehicle.8. The ...

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

A high-speed transportation system, the system including at least one transportation path having at least one track, at least one transportation vehicle configured for travel along the at least one transportation path, a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one transportation vehicle along the at least one transportation path; and a levitation system adapted to levitate the transportation vehicle along the at least one transportation path. The at least one transportation vehicle additionally comprises wheels for at least intermittently supporting the transportation vehicle on the at least one track. 1. A high-speed transportation system , the system comprising:at least one transportation path having at least one track;at least one transportation vehicle configured for travel along the at least one transportation path;a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one transportation vehicle along the at least one transportation path; anda levitation system adapted to levitate the transportation vehicle along the at least one transportation path,wherein the at least one transportation vehicle additionally comprises wheels for at least intermittently supporting the transportation vehicle on the at least one track.2. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the propulsion system comprises at least one linear motor.3. The high-speed transportation system of claim 2 , wherein each of the linear motors comprises at least one rotor arranged on the transportation vehicle claim 2 , each rotor adapted to cooperate with at least one stator arranged on the transportation path.4. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one transportation vehicle comprises at least one payload area for accommodating a payload.5. The high-speed transportation system of claim 4 , wherein at least one payload area is configured for accommodating non-human cargo.6. The high-speed transportation system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one ...

DEVICE FOR THE FAST TRANSPORT OF OBJECTS

A device for the transport of singled objects comprising a first tube section, delimiting a loading channel from a rear aperture to a front aperture, a loading aperture for the insertion of the singled object in the loading channel, a second tube section connected to the rear aperture of the first tube section and delimiting a guide channel, a thrust generator suitable to generate in the loading channel a thrust in the transport direction, a transport support suitable to accommodate the object and arranged in the loading channel in such a way as to be launched in the transport direction along the guide channel and a rebound device positioned in the guide channel to make the transport support bounce, causing the release of the object from transport. 1. Device for the transport of objects , comprising:A) a tubular transport guide with:a first tube section forming a loading channel s and a loading aperture for the insertion of the object in the loading channel,a second tube section forming a guide channel extending from the loading channel in a direction of transport and,B) a thrust generator suitable to generate a thrust in the loading channel in the direction of transport,C) a transport support positionable in the loading channel and movable from the loading channel along the guide channel,wherein the thrust of the thrust generator acts on the transport support launching it in the direction of transport along the guide channel, said transport support forming a seat that holds the object during the launch of the transport support in the transport direction,D) release and return means associated to the guide channel and comprising:release means that cause the release of the object from the seat of the transport support in a predetermined release area in the guide channel,return means that reverse the direction of movement of the transport support in the guide channel and return the transport support in the direction opposite to the direction of transport from the ...

AUTONOMOUS NETWORKED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

A transportation system is disclosed herein. The transportation system may be useful to convey a user from an origin to a destination. The transportation system includes a network of enclosed passageways, roadway lanes passing though and networking within the passageways, vehicles able to pass along the roadway lanes within the passageways, and multiple passenger terminals dispersed along the passageways to effect boarding of passengers onto the vehicles. The passageways have an interior for containing the rails and vehicles, and an exterior. The vehicle has at least one induction motor for propulsion which engages the electromagnetic rail, a storage device electrically powering the motor, and a braking system able to decelerate the vehicle. 1. A transportation system able to convey a user from an origin to a destination , the transportation system comprising:at least one enclosed passageway having an interior and an exterior;at least one travel-lane, the at least one travel-lane being disposed within the at least one enclosed passageway; and at least one wheel, the at least one wheel being configured to propel the at least one vehicle along the travel-lane,', 'at least one electric motor directly coupled and embedded within the at least one wheel, the at least one electric motor being able to rotate the at least one wheel relative to the at least one vehicle;', 'an energy storage device electrically coupled to the at least one electric motor, the energy storage device being configured to provide power to the at least one electric motor, and', 'a braking system, the braking system being configured to decelerate the at least one vehicle when activated; and, 'at least one vehicle able to contain the user, the at least one vehicle being configured to travel along the at least one travel-lane, the at least one vehicle having'}a plurality of passenger terminals integrated into the at least one enclosed passageway, the plurality of passenger terminals being configured to ...

Circulated Pneumatic Tube Transit System

A circulated pneumatic tube transit system is used to transport passengers/cargo along a pair of pneumatic tubes, which are positioned along each other. Capsules are movably suspended within the tubes by either a maglev system or wheels. The capsules travel in opposite directions in each tube so that the system provides back and forth transportation between two destinations. A fluid loop mechanism cycles a volume of air through the tubes as a means to propel the capsules through each tube. A series of fluid loop mechanism can be air multipliers as the volume of air cycles through the tubes. Two one-directional valves are located at opposite ends of the tubes and are used to transfer the kinetic energy for an arriving capsule within one tube into kinetic energy for a departing capsule within the other tube. 1. A circulated pneumatic tube transit system comprises:a first tube;a second tube;a plurality of capsules;a volume of air;an at least one fluid loop mechanism;a first one-directional valve;a second one-directional valve;a first pressure tank;a second pressure tank;said first tube and said second tube each comprise an acceleration section, a cruising section, and a deceleration section;said at least one fluid loop mechanism comprises a first compressor and a second compressor;said first tube and said second tube being positioned along each other;said volume of air being confined within said first tube and said second tube;said plurality of capsules being movably levitated within said first tube and said second tube;said deceleration section of first tube being in fluid communication with said acceleration section of second tube through said first one-directional valve;said deceleration section of second tube being in fluid communication with said acceleration section of said first tube through said second one-directional valve; andsaid cruising section of said first tube and said cruising section of said second tube being in circular fluid communication by said at ...

HYPERTUBE TRANSPORT SYSTEM

Provided is a hypertube transport system. Specifically, provided are a magnetically-levitated train and an infrastructure-system in which same travels, comprising: refrigerant for cooling compressed air of a hypertube train, and a compressed air cooling system utilizing the refrigerant; an apparatus and method for controlling trains operating in a vacuum tube; superconducting switches for superconducting magnets for magnetic levitation; a driving stability apparatus for the hypertube transport system; a control apparatus for trains of the hypertube transport system; and an energy harvester. 19.-. (canceled)10. A hypertube transport system comprising:a sealing part having an internal space that is isolated from an external atmospheric pressure side; anda vehicle constituted by a vehicle body and a bogie to run in the sealing part,wherein a superconducting electromagnet is provided in the bogie of the vehicle, and an electromagnetic rail is provided on an inner wall of the sealing part so that the vehicle runs by electromagnetic force between the vehicle bogie-side superconducting electromagnet and the sealing part inner wall-side electromagnetic rail,the hypertube transport system comprises a disturbance impact attenuator provided at a vehicle-side to attenuate a disturbance impact caused by electromagnetic force, vibration, air resistance, or an irregular air flow, which is generated when the vehicle runs in the sealing part that is in a partial vacuum state, andthe hypertube transport system comprises a superconducting switch provided at the superconducting electromagnet-side to perform switching between a charging mode and a permanent current mode.11. The hypertube transport system of claim 10 , wherein the superconducting switch comprises:a case;a superconducting wire comprising a pair of first and second wire units overlapping each other;a bobbin formed at a central portion of the case so that the superconducting wire is wound around the bobbin; anda heater ...

HYPER-TUBE SYSTEM USING VEHICLE POSITION DETECTION

The present disclosure provides a hypertube system for detecting a position of a hypertube vehicle, including a hypertube vehicle, a tube configured to surround a travel path of the hypertube vehicle, At least one LiDAR sensor each mounted on an inner wall of the tube and including a laser transmitter configured to irradiate a laser beam toward the hypertube vehicle and a laser receiver configured to detect a laser, and a reflector configured to reflect the laser irradiated from the LiDAR sensor, wherein the reflector may be disposed in the hypertube vehicle, and wherein the laser beam reflected from the reflector reaches the laser receiver of the LiDAR sensor to be used in detecting the position of the hypertube vehicle. 1. A hypertube system for detecting a position of a hypertube vehicle , comprising:a hypertube vehicle;a tube configured to surround a travel path of the hypertube vehicle;at least one LiDAR sensor each mounted on an inner wall of the tube and including a laser transmitter configured to irradiate a laser beam toward the hypertube vehicle and a laser receiver configured to detect the laser beam; anda reflector configured to reflect the laser irradiated from the LiDAR sensor,wherein the laser beam reflected from the reflector reaches the laser receiver of the LiDAR sensor to be used in detecting the position of the hypertube vehicle.2. The hypertube system of claim 1 , wherein the reflector is disposed in the hypertube vehicle.3. The hypertube system of claim 1 , further comprising:a laser absorber disposed inside the tube to cover all or a portion of inner surfaces of the tube and configured to absorb the laser reflected from the reflector.4. The hypertube system of claim 1 , wherein multiple LiDAR sensors are disposed on an inner wall of the tube claim 1 , and wherein the multiple LiDAR sensors are disposed opposite to each other about a central axis of the tube.5. The hypertube system of claim 1 , further comprising:an angle adjuster configured to ...

ROADWAY CONDUIT SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A roadway conduit system includes a roadway conduit section that includes a floor portion with roadway surface configured to receive traveling vehicles, a ceiling portion, and at least one sidewall portion coupled to the floor portion and the ceiling portion such that the floor, ceiling, and at least one sidewall portions define a roadway conduit volume through which the traveling vehicles traverse the roadway conduit section. The roadway conduit section includes at least two fixedly connected preformed segments. The roadway conduit system also includes a roadway conduit ingress coupled to a first location of the roadway conduit section; a roadway conduit egress coupled to a second location of the roadway conduit section; and at least one air mover configured to circulate an airflow in the roadway conduit volume in a direction of at least one of the traveling vehicles. 1. A zero emissions vehicle roadway conduit system , comprising: a floor portion that comprises a roadway surface configured to receive one or more traveling vehicles,', 'a ceiling portion, and', 'at least one sidewall portion coupled to the floor portion and the ceiling portion such that the floor, ceiling, and at least one sidewall portions define a roadway conduit volume through which the one or more traveling vehicles traverse the at least one roadway conduit section, the at least one roadway conduit section comprising at least two fixedly connected preformed segments;, 'at least one roadway conduit section that comprisesat least one roadway conduit ingress coupled to a first location of the at least one roadway conduit section, the at least one roadway conduit ingress comprising at least one internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle barrier configured to prevent exhaust emitting vehicles of the one or more traveling vehicles from entering the at least one roadway conduit based on each of the exhaust emitting vehicles having an internal combustion engine, the ICE vehicle barrier comprising a sign ...

ROADWAY CONDUIT SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A conduit segment casting mold system includes at least one inner mold; at least one outer mold configured as at least two outer mold sections of opposed shapes that define a cavity between the at least two outer mold sections that is sized to at least partially enclose the at least one inner mold, each of the at least two outer mold sections including a respective mating surface, each of the at least two outer mold sections including at least one hole sized to receive a cable, and the at least one hole of a particular one of the at least two outer mold sections is aligned with the at least one hole of another particular one of the at least two outer mold sections when the mating surfaces of the particular one and the another particular one of the at least two outer mold sections are mated; and a mold base. 1. A conduit segment casting mold system , comprising:at least one inner mold;at least one outer mold configured as at least two outer mold sections of opposed shapes that define a cavity between the at least two outer mold sections that is sized to at least partially enclose the at least one inner mold, each of the at least two outer mold sections comprising a respective mating surface, each of the at least two outer mold sections comprising at least one hole sized to receive a cable, and the at least one hole of a particular one of the at least two outer mold sections is aligned with the at least one hole of another particular one of the at least two outer mold sections when the mating surfaces of the particular one and the another particular one of the at least two outer mold sections are mated; anda mold base.2. The conduit segment casting mold system of claim 1 , further comprising a cable positioned through the aligned holes and through a volume defined between the at least one inner mold and the at least one outer mold when assembled to the mold base.3. The conduit segment casting mold system of claim 2 , wherein the volume is sized to receive a volume of ...

Magnetic Levitation of Vehicles

Magnetic levitation can be used for transportation purposes. In various embodiments, the vehicle utilizing magnetic levitation can be enclosed within a tube or a tunnel or outside of an enclosed environment. Various cross-sections of vehicles and tubes can be utilized. In various embodiments, the vehicles can be used for personal or mass transportation use. The vehicle can travel in at least two directions with a window at each end of the vehicle. 2. The device of wherein the one or more vehicles capable of use for transportation in a tube or over any conductive substrate comprise a winding,', 'a first set of magnets and a first structure which holds the first set of magnets wherein an electric current is applied to the winding to cause one of the winding or the first set of magnets to rotate; wherein the first set of magnets are permanent magnets, electromagnets, or a combination of permanent magnets and electromagnets;', 'a second structure, configured to receive a rotational torque from the electric motor to rotate the second structure, the second structure holding a second set of magnets wherein the second set of magnets are rotated to induce eddy currents in a substrate such that the induced eddy currents and the second set of magnets interact to generate forces which cause the vehicle to hover above and/or translate from location to location along the substrate; wherein the second set of magnets are permanent magnets, electromagnets, or a combination of permanent magnets and electromagnets;, 'at least one hover engine, each hover engine having an electric motor comprising'}wherein the one or more speed controllers are coupled to the at least one hover engine; andwherein the electric power source supplies the electric current to the at least one hover engine via the one or more speed controllers.3. The device of wherein the cross-section of the vehicle is a different shape than the cross-section of the tube.4. The device of wherein the cross-section of the ...

Roadway conduit systems and methods

A roadway conduit system includes a roadway conduit section that includes a floor portion with roadway surface configured to receive traveling vehicles, a ceiling portion, and at least one sidewall portion coupled to the floor portion and the ceiling portion such that the floor, ceiling, and at least one sidewall portions define a roadway conduit volume through which the traveling vehicles traverse the roadway conduit section. The roadway conduit section includes at least two fixedly connected preformed segments. The roadway conduit system also includes a roadway conduit ingress coupled to a first location of the roadway conduit section; a roadway conduit egress coupled to a second location of the roadway conduit section; and at least one air mover configured to circulate an airflow in the roadway conduit volume in a direction of at least one of the traveling vehicles.

METHOD OF INTELLIGENTLY MANAGING PRESSURE WITHIN AN EVACUATED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

A high-speed transportation system comprises an evacuated travel conduit divided into a plurality of segments by closable gates, and associated with corresponding segment pumps that maintain operating vacuums within the segments when vehicles are present. When a segment is unoccupied, energy is saved by closing the adjoining gates and deactivating the associated segment pump, thereby deactivating the segment and allowing the segment's internal pressure to rise due to leakage. As a vehicle approaches, the segment pump is reactivated, lowering the internal pressure to the operating vacuum, and the gates are opened. Embodiments include a boom-tank system that can accelerate re-evacuation of a segment having an increased internal pressure by establishing fluid communication with at least one recently deactivated segment having a lower internal pressure. As a vehicle transits the conduit, a rolling, contiguous group of activated segments surrounding and in advance of the vehicle can be maintained.

In-Pipe Moving Device

An object of the invention is to provide an in-pipe moving apparatus that can freely and smoothly move in a pipe having a bent portion and a branching portion, is not stuck in the pipe even if a drive motor of a movement mechanism fails or otherwise experiences a problem, and can be readily taken out of the pipe. 1. An in-pipe moving apparatus characterized in that the in-pipe moving apparatus comprises:two sets of wheel-based traveling elements each having a plurality of driving wheels linearly arranged or two sets of crawler traveling elements each having a traveling belt rollably bridged over a space between wheels disposed on upstream and downstream sides of the crawler traveling element; anda variable bag expanded and contracted in accordance with pressure of a fluid supplied to the variable bag, andthe two sets of wheel-based traveling elements or the two sets of crawler traveling elements are so disposed as to sandwich the variable bag and are fixed to an outer surface of the variable bag.2. The in-pipe moving apparatus according to claim 1 ,characterized in that a pair of linkage links are so provided as to sandwich the two sets of wheel-based traveling elements or the two sets of crawler traveling elements, and one-side ends of the pair of linkage links are pivotably linked to one of the wheel-based traveling elements or the crawler traveling elements and another-side ends of the pair of linkage links are pivotably linked to another of the wheel-based traveling elements or the crawler traveling elements.3. The in-pipe moving apparatus according to claim 2 ,characterized in that a plurality of springs are so bridged over a space between the two sets of wheel-based traveling elements or the two sets of crawler traveling elements as to exert spring force on the variable bag.4. The in-pipe moving apparatus according to claim 1 ,characterized in that the two sets of wheel-based traveling elements or the two sets of crawler traveling elements are each provided ...

VACUUM TRANSPORT TUBE VEHICLE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR EVACUATING A VACUUM TRANSPORT TUBE

A vacuum transport tube vehicle, system, and method for evacuating a vacuum transport tube are provided. The vehicle has a first end having a first end outer surface. An annular gap is formed between the first end outer surface and an inner surface of the vacuum transport tube. The vehicle has a second end having a second end outer diameter, and a body in the form of a piston with a structural framework. The vehicle has an orifice extending from a first inlet portion in the first end to a second outlet portion of the vehicle. The vehicle has a drive assembly coupled to the body, and a power system. The vehicle evacuates the vacuum transport tube by reducing pressure within the tube with each successive vehicle pass through the tube, until a desired pressure is obtained and a vacuum is created in the interior of the tube. 1. A vacuum transport tube vehicle for evacuating a vacuum transport tube , the vacuum transport tube vehicle comprising:a first end comprising a piston head, the first end having a first end outer diameter and a first end outer surface, wherein an annular gap is formed between the first end outer surface and an inner surface of the vacuum transport tube, when the vacuum transport tube vehicle is installed in an interior of the vacuum transport tube;a second end having a second end outer diameter;a body disposed between the first end and the second end, the body comprising a piston having a structural framework;at least one orifice extending from a first inlet portion in the first end through to a second outlet portion of the vacuum transport tube vehicle, the second outlet portion positioned aft of the first inlet portion, wherein when the vacuum transport tube vehicle moves through the interior of the vacuum transport tube, air flows through the at least one orifice and the annular gap, and a delta pressure is created between a forward pressure in front of the vacuum transport tube vehicle and an aft pressure behind the vacuum transport tube ...

High speed transportation in running tube as running rail

A high-speed transportation device with a tube as a rail, including a tube structure, a carrier structure, a control system, a braking system, and a drive system. The tube structure is an extension structure surrounded by a tube wall. The tube wall is provided with a plurality of unidirectional airflow windows configured to control a flowing direction of airflow. The carrier structure operates in the tube structure. The carrier structure is a carriage-type structure. The unidirectional airflow window installed on the tube structure of the invention can significantly reduce the air resistance of the operational system. Compared with the current rapid transportation device, this invention has the advantages of high efficiency, low cost, fast speed and high safety, and can be used for the development of new rapid transportation system. 1. A rapid transportation device with a tube as a rail , comprising a drive system , a carrier structure and a rail; wherein the rail is an extendable tube structure surrounded by a tube wall; the tube wall is provided with a plurality of unidirectional airflow windows with controllable airflow direction; the carrier structure is driven by the drive system to operate in the tube structure.2. The transportation device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of unidirectional airflow windows comprise a plurality of passively opened airflow windows and a plurality of actively opened airflow windows;wherein the plurality of passively opened airflow windows are activated by a pressure difference of an internal pressure and an external pressure of the tube structure; the plurality of passively opened airflow windows comprises passively opened outward airflow windows used under a condition that the internal pressure is greater than the external pressure of the tube structure; and the plurality of passively opened airflow windows are arranged at multiple parts of the tube wall of the tube structure;the plurality of actively opened airflow windows ...

High speed transportation with transporter enveloped by low pressure in running tube

A high-speed transportation with a transporter enveloped by low pressure in running tube includes a running tube, a running rail, a carrier structure, a control system, a braking system and a driving system. The running tube is an extended tube structure enveloped by a tube wall. A plurality of one-way airflow windows are provided on the tube wall, and the direction of airflow passing through the plurality of one-way airflow windows are controllable. The driving system includes a blocking-type running drive structure, a running blocking structure and a blocking-type running pressure-reducing structure which are provided in the running tube and run along the running tube. The carrier structure is a compartment structure. A connecting structure includes a flexible telescopic connecting structure and a rigid non-telescopic connecting structure. 1. A high-speed transportation with a transporter enveloped by low pressure in running tube , comprising:a running tube,a running rail,a carrier structure,a control system,a braking system, anda driving system; wherein1) the running tube is an extended tubing structure enveloped by a tubing wall; a plurality of one-way airflow windows are installed on the tubing wall; and a direction of airflow passing through the plurality of one-way airflow windows is controllable;2) the driving system comprises a blocking-type running drive structure in the running tube; the blocking-type running drive structure is an airtight plug-like blocking-type running drive structure, and is provided with a drive device; the blocking-type running drive structure is provided in a front of a running direction of the carrier structure and blocks a cross section of an inner cavity of the running tube, and runs back and forth by the drive device;3) the driving system comprises a running blocking structure in the running tube; the running blocking structure is an airtight plug-like running blocking structure; and the running blocking structure is provided in ...

Transportation system

A method of monitoring tube integrity of a high-speed transportation system. The high-speed transportation system includes at least one tube structure having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube structure between a plurality of stations, a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the structure, and a levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the structure. The tube structure is maintained as a low-pressure environment. The method includes directing a vehicle having at least one sensor along a tube path; and detecting a plume of air leaked from the low-pressure environment using the at least one sensor.

PROCEDURE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CROSS PASSAGES IN DOUBLE PIPE TUNNELS

The procedure for the construction of underground transport infrastructures, comprises the steps of: 2. Procedure according to claim 1 , wherein said first pipe and said second pipe extend substantially horizontally.3. Procedure according to claim 1 , wherein said excavating the bypass tunnel comprises pushing said tunnel boring machine along said transversal direction by means of a thrust system present in said launching chamber.4. Procedure according to claim 3 , wherein said excavating the bypass tunnel comprises conveying a plurality of precast segments along said first pipe up to said launching chamber and placing said precast segments one by one between said tunnel boring machine and said thrust system.5. Procedure according to claim 4 , wherein said precast segments have a cylindrical ring shape and a central axis claim 4 , said placing between comprising arranging said precast segments coaxial to one another to form a tube which extends along said transversal direction.6. Procedure according to claim 1 , wherein said launching chamber comprises a shaped reaction wall substantially matching a portion of said first pipe in correspondence to said first predefined position.7. Procedure according to claim 1 , wherein said procedure comprises the impermeabilization of said launching chamber to said first pipe and the impermeabilization of said arrival chamber to said second pipe.8. Procedure according to claim 1 , wherein said procedure comprises pumping a carrier fluid on the material to excavate through said tunnel boring machine and discharging said material to excavate mixed to said carrier fluid. The present invention relates to a procedure for the construction of underground transport infrastructures, mainly lines for the urban and metropolitan mass transport performed underground in double pipe configuration, each with a unidirectional single transport way.As is known, the greater demand for mobility, the growing urbanization of the territory, pressing ...

HIGH SPEED TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE-CAPSULE ISOLATED FROM EXTERNAL INFLUENCES

The present invention relates to a high speed transportation vehicle with a convenient diameter which is installed between two stations which has the ability of providing high take-off by reserve depots and providing control of the platform line by means of satellite and sensors, having portable cabins () providing drop off and pick up passengers in seconds and reverting the air from front to the back of the capsule moving in a cylinder () and purifying the capsule () from the external influences without any resistance. 1. High speed transportation vehicle and system isolated from external influences characterized with following features;{'b': 1', '10, 'a) cylinder () inhibits external effects of transportation capsule () moving inside of an installed flat line between two station,'}{'b': 10', '1, 'b) transportation capsule () carrying passenger and load inside of it and moving within cylinder (),'}{'b': 4', '5', '10, 'c) high pressure air reserve depot () within heavy mass piston () which has sealing gasket and its friction parts are covered with slick material and inner surface covered with slick material and recover the energy while braking that consumed first take off time of transportation capsule () that mounted on the both side of cylinder line,'}{'b': 2', '1', '10', '1, 'd) alternative air transfer motors () has movable wings that are positioned on the outer side of the cylinder () body through cylinder line and supporting the movement of transportation capsule () that pushes the air to the cylinder () and draw it from there,'}{'b': 15', '10', '2', '1, 'e) sliding door with multiple sensors () supports to obtain negative (−) pressure from the air in front of transportation capsule () and positive (+) pressure from the air at the back of it by placing starting points of stations and between alternative air transfer motors () that are mounted with particular spaces through line from the outer side of the cylinder () line.'}{'b': 21', '22', '10', '1, 'f) air ...

DEPLOYABLE AND RETRACTABLE SHOCK STRUT

A shock strut for a vehicle includes a housing with a through channel and a motor mount, and a motor fixed to the housing. The cylinder of a shock strut is configured to define a lead screw on its outer surface. The cylinder extends through the housing. The piston of the shock strut is attached to a ground engaging assembly. A gear nut rotatably mounted in the housing threadably engages the threaded cylinder, and is configured to be driven by the motor. The housing is attached to the vehicle, and the gear nut is controllably rotated to extend and retract the shock strut. A sensor provided on the assembly monitors the position of the shock strut. A torsion link assembly reacts rotational forces on the cylinder. 1. A shock absorbing strut for a vehicle comprising:a housing defining a through channel and including a motor mount, wherein the housing is configured to be pivotably mounted to the vehicle;a motor fixed to the motor mount and configured to controllably drive a shaft and a pinion gear mounted on the shaft;a shock absorber comprising a piston pivotably connected to a ground engaging assembly, and a cylinder that slidably receives the piston, wherein an outer surface of the cylinder comprises a screw thread, and further wherein the cylinder extends through the housing through channel;a geared nut having a central aperture that threadably engages the cylinder screw thread and a peripheral gear portion that is driveably engaged by the pinion gear; andupper and lower bearing assemblies rotatably supporting the geared nut in the housing;wherein the motor is configured to rotate the geared nut in the housing such that the cylinder moves axially.2. The shock absorbing strut of claim 1 , wherein the housing is pivotably mounted to the vehicle with a pair of oppositely disposed trunnion pins.3. The shock absorbing strut of claim 1 , wherein the motor is an electric motor claim 1 , and further comprises a connection member for receiving and transmitting control signals ...

STATION WITH LOOP CONFIGURATION FOR HYPERLOOP TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

A station for a hyperloop transportation system includes a tube comprising a low-pressure environment, a plurality of tracks within the tube, each track adapted to carry a hyperloop capsule, and a turntable joined to an end of the tube, adapted to rotate a capsule one hundred and eighty degrees. The station also includes a platform disposed on a side of the tube, adapted to hold a plurality of people, and a plurality of gates disposed in one side of the tube. Each gate includes a door forming a barrier between the low-pressure environment of the tube and an exterior of the tube, and a sealing mechanism adapted to form a seal with a hyperloop capsule. 1. A station for a hyperloop transportation system comprising:a platform adapted to hold a plurality of people waiting to enter a hyperloop capsule, the platform having a rounded shape with a rounded edge;a tube comprising a low-pressure environment;a plurality of tracks disposed within the tube, each of the tracks being adapted to carry a hyperloop capsule;wherein the tube enters the station on a side of the station, carrying capsule traffic moving toward the station, follows a path around the rounded edge of the platform, and exits the station on the same side of the station on which the tube enters, carrying capsule traffic moving away from the station; anda plurality of gates disposed in one side of the tube, each gate comprising a door forming a barrier between the low-pressure environment of the tube and an exterior of the tube, and a sealing mechanism adapted to form a seal with a hyperloop capsule.2. The station of claim 1 , comprising three tracks within the tube.3. The station of claim 2 , wherein the three tracks comprise:a first track for use by capsules docking at one or more gates;a second track for use by malfunctioning capsules; anda third track for express movement.4. The station of claim 1 , wherein the low-pressure environment is a vacuum.5. The station of claim 1 , wherein each gate comprises:first ...

ROADWAY CONDUIT SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A roadway conduit system includes a roadway conduit section that includes a floor portion with roadway surface configured to receive traveling vehicles, a ceiling portion, and at least one sidewall portion coupled to the floor portion and the ceiling portion such that the floor, ceiling, and at least one sidewall portions define a roadway conduit volume through which the traveling vehicles traverse the roadway conduit section. The roadway conduit section includes at least two fixedly connected preformed segments. The roadway conduit system also includes a roadway conduit ingress coupled to a first location of the roadway conduit section; a roadway conduit egress coupled to a second location of the roadway conduit section; and at least one air mover configured to circulate an airflow in the roadway conduit volume in a direction of at least one of the traveling vehicles. 1. (canceled)2. A vehicle roadway conduit system , comprising: a floor portion that comprises a roadway surface configured to receive one or more traveling vehicles,', 'a ceiling portion, and', 'at least one sidewall portion coupled to the floor portion and the ceiling portion such that the floor, ceiling, and at least one sidewall portions define a roadway conduit volume through which the one or more traveling vehicles traverse the at least one roadway conduit section, the at least one roadway conduit section comprising at least two fixedly connected preformed segments;, 'at least one roadway conduit section that comprisesat least one roadway conduit ingress coupled to a first location of the at least one roadway conduit section, the at least one roadway conduit ingress comprising at least one vehicle barrier; identifying a type of each of the one or more traveling vehicles;', 'controlling the at least one vehicle barrier to allow passage of a first vehicle of the one or more traveling vehicles through the vehicle barrier and into the at least one roadway conduit section based on a determination that ...

TUBE SEGMENT AND TUBE FOR EVACUATED TUBE TRANSPORT SYSTEM

A method for producing a tube segment and a tube for an evacuated tube transport system and a method for producing the tube segment. 1. An evacuated tube transport system tube which is adapted and configured for near vacuum use , comprising a plurality of tube segments , wherein the tube segments have an exterior side and an interior side ,wherein each tube segment is composed of a plurality of prefabricated steel tube wall parts,wherein the parts comprise an essentially quadrangular portion having an outwardly facing surface in the direction of the exterior of the tube segment and an inwardly facing surface in the direction of the interior of the tube segment,said portion having two tangential edges and two axial edges, wherein at least the axial edges are provided with flanges along one or both edges.2. The tube comprising tube segments according to whereinall flanges of the prefabricated steel tube wall parts extend towards the interior side of the tube segment, or whereinall flanges of the prefabricated steel tube wall parts extend towards the exterior side of the tube segment, or whereinsome of the flanges of the prefabricated steel tube wall parts extend towards the interior side of the tube segment and the other flanges extend towards the exterior side of the tube segment.3. The tube comprising tube segments according to wherein the length of the axial edges of the prefabricated steel tube wall parts is about 3 times larger than the width of the largest axial edge.4. The tube comprising tube segments according to wherein the axial edge of a prefabricated steel tube wall part is attached to the abutting axial edge of an adjacent prefabricated steel tube wall part byfastening means working on the flanges of the abutting prefabricated steel tube wall parts, or bywelding the two abutting axial edges of the abutting prefabricated steel tube wall parts together and/or welding the flanges of the abutting prefabricated steel tube wall parts together.5. The tube ...

TUBE INFRASTRUCTURE WITH VACUUM PRESSURE

A tube infrastructure includes a first tube; a second tube that is coupled to the first tube; and a fluid tank that is disposed to surround a coupling region of the first tube and the second tube and is filled with a fluid to seal the coupling region, wherein the fluid tank allows negative pressure to be maintained inside the first tube and the second tube. 1. A tube infrastructure comprising:a first tube;a second tube that is coupled to the first tube; anda fluid tank that is disposed to surround a coupling region of the first tube and the second tube and is filled with a fluid to seal the coupling region,wherein the fluid tank allows negative pressure to be maintained inside the first tube and the second tube.2. The tube infrastructure according to claim 1 ,wherein the first tube and the second tube include a female connection portion and a male connection portion respectively located at both ends, andwherein the female connection portion of the first tube and the male connection portion of the second tube are coupled to each other by a fitting method.3. The tube infrastructure according to claim 2 ,wherein the female connection portion is formed such that a diameter of an inner circumferential surface increases toward the other end and includes a flange portion formed on the other end surface,wherein the male connection portion is formed such that a diameter of an inner circumferential surface decreases toward the other end and includes a groove portion formed in an outer circumferential surface, andwherein the groove portion of the second tube is fitted to the flange portion of the first tube.4. The tube infrastructure according to claim 3 , wherein the groove portion coupled to the flange portion is formed to have a coupling margin so as to enable the first tube or the second tube to move horizontally due to a thermal deformation.5. The tube infrastructure according to claim 1 , further comprising:a packing portion that is interposed in the coupling region of ...

Vacuum volume reduction system and method with fluid fill assembly for a vacuum tube vehicle station

There is provided a vacuum volume reduction system having a volume reduction assembly of a fluid fill assembly coupled to a station wall of a vacuum tube vehicle station, to reduce a volume, under vacuum, in the vacuum tube vehicle station, when a vacuum transport tube vehicle is positioned in the volume at the vacuum tube vehicle station. The fluid fill assembly includes one or more containers, each containing a fluid, and fluid transport member(s), to transport the fluid from the container(s) to one or more enclosed volume portions formed between an exterior of the vacuum transport tube vehicle and an interior of the station wall. The fluid fill assembly further includes one or more fluid pump assemblies attached to the fluid transport member(s), and a control and power system. The vacuum volume reduction system further includes recessed area(s), a vent-to-vacuum assembly coupled to the recessed area(s), and seal elements.

LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TRAIN FACILITY

A light unit used in train tunnels is readily mountable and removable from a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket allows the battery backup system and light engine to be gravity mounted in manner that allows for quick and easy mounting and removal while also resisting vibrations and wind. A quick disconnect fitting can be used with the power cord to allow the units to be removed and replaced as needed. The light unit integrates the light engine with a battery backup system so that the entire light and battery unit is removed and replaced when necessary. 1. A lighting system for a public transportation train facility; the lighting system comprising:a mount adapted to be connected to a vertical wall in the public transportation train facility;a housing carried by the mount;a lens disposed within the housing;the housing having a bottom and carrying a plurality of light emitting diodes in a position to shine light down through the lens and from the bottom of the housing in a direction substantially parallel to the vertical wall when the housing is carried by the mount;the housing being configured to substantially block light from shining horizontally out of the lens;a power supply for the light emitting diodes;a battery backup system that includes a backup battery; the battery backup system supplying power to the light emitting diodes in the event of a failure of the power supply; andthe battery backup system also including a self-test system that periodically tests the backup battery system and creates test result data; the self-test system including a test result data reporting module.2. The lighting system of claim 1 , further comprising a quick connect power connector for the power supply.3. The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the mount includes a shelf having an upper surface disposed substantially horizontally; the housing engaging the upper surface of the shelf.4. The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the self-test system reports the test result data to ...

Construction of Large Diameter Concrete Pneumatic Tube for Transportation System

The invention includes a tube fabricated for use in a tubeway, which includes a plurality of tube segments. Each tube segment forms a portion of the tube. The tube segment is extruded in a form to allow for joining with other tube segments to form the a tube. Prestressed metallic wires included within each tube segment. The plurality of tube segments are assembled to form the tube. End fittings are provided on each opposing end of the tube segments forming the tube to facilitate joining the tube to other tubes end-to-end. At least one post-tension cable is attached to opposing end fittings on the tube segment. The invention further includes an on-site method for fabricating and assembling the tubeway from the prestressed concrete tube segments. 1. A method of fabricating a tube for use in a tubeway comprising:extruding a plurality of tube segments, each tube segment forming a portion of the tube, the tube segment being extruded in a form to allow for joining with other tube segments to form the tube;including prestressed metallic wires within each tube segment;assembling the plurality of tube segments into the tube;providing end fittings on each opposing end of the tube segments forming the tube to facilitate joining the tube to other tubes end-to-end; andproviding at least one post-tension cable attached to opposing end fittings on the tube segment.2. The method of where extruding a plurality of tube segments forming a portion of the tube is performed on site.3. The method of where extruding a plurality of tube segments forming a portion of the tube comprises extruding the tube segments forming a portion of the tube from concrete.4. The method of where each tube segment has a wall and further comprising extruding at least one longitudinal bore in the wall of each tube segment as an available service conduit.5. The method of where extruding a plurality of tube segments forming a portion of the tube comprises extruding at least three tube segments which form the tube ...

Procedure for the construction of underground transport infrastructures

The procedure for the construction of underground transport infrastructures, comprises the steps of: excavating an underground transport tunnel (1, 2) comprising a first pipe (1) and a second pipe (2) substantially parallel to one another; making a bypass tunnel (4) connecting the first pipe (1) and the second pipe (2) which comprises the sub-steps of: - introducing a launching chamber (5) along the first pipe (1) up to a first predefined position (PI) chosen along the longitudinal direction (Dl) of the first pipe (1), the launching chamber (5) being able to launch a tunnel boring machine (6); introducing an arrival chamber (7) along the second pipe (2) up to a second predefined position chosen along the longitudinal direction (D2) of the second pipe (2), the arrival chamber (7) being able to receive the tunnel boring machine (6); excavating the bypass tunnel (4) making the tunnel boring machine (6) move forward from the launching chamber (5) to the arrival chamber (7) along a direction transversal (T) to the first pipe (1) and to the second pipe (2).

TUBE SECTION FOR EVACUATED TUBE TRANSPORT SYSTEM

A tube section for constructing a tube for underpressure applications with an incircle having a diameter of at least 2 m and to an evacuated tube transport system tube produced therefrom. 1. A tube section , having a length L , for constructing a tube suitable for underpressure applications , with an incircle having a diameter of at least 2 m ,wherein the tube section comprises a plurality of longitudinal stringers, a plurality of circumferential sections and a plurality of skin sections having a radius of curvature R and wherein the curvature extends along the entire length of the skin sections,wherein the longitudinal stringers are connected to the outer surface of the circumferential sections, wherein the plurality of longitudinal stringers are mounted to the circumferential sections to form a skeletal framework for attaching the skin sections,wherein long edges of the skin sections are mounted air-tightly to the longitudinal stringers, andwherein a centre point M of the radius of curvature R of the skin sections lies outside the tube section and wherein, when the tube section is in use as an underpressure application, the skin sections between the longitudinal stringers are loaded in tension between the longitudinal stringers.2. The tube section according to claim 1 , wherein i) one claim 1 , more or all of the longitudinal stringers are hollow claim 1 , and/or wherein ii) one claim 1 , more or all of the circumferential sections are hollow.3. The tube section according to claim 1 , wherein the distance between the circumferential sections is smaller towards a middle of the tube section at ½ L than at both extremities of the tube section.4. The tube section according to claim 1 , wherein one claim 1 , more or all of the circumferential sections have a curved shape.5. The tube section according to claim 1 , wherein one claim 1 , more or all of the circumferential sections are polygons with at least 8 sides.6. The tube section according to claim 1 , wherein one ...

EXPANSION JOINTS FOR A TUBULAR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

A tubular structure includes at least one exterior tube and at least one interior tube, at least a portion of the interior tube is disposed within the exterior tube. The tubular structure further includes at least one expansion joint provided between the exterior tube and the interior tube and the expansion joint allows lateral expansion or contraction of the exterior tube and the interior tube and maintains a pressure within the exterior and the interior tubes. 1. A tubular structure , comprising:at least one exterior tube having an opening and an interior;at least one interior tube, at least a portion of the at least one interior tube is configured to be disposed through the opening and within the interior of the at least one exterior tube; andat least one expansion joint provided between the at least one exterior tube and the portion of the at least one interior tube, whereinthe at least one expansion joint is configured to allow lateral expansion and contraction of the exterior tube and the interior tube while maintaining a predetermined pressure within the exterior and the interior tubes, whereinthe expansion joint comprises a tubular rolling seal belt, andthe rolling seal belt has a first end attached to an outer circumferential surface of the interior tube and a second end attached to an inner circumferential surface of the exterior tube.2. The tubular structure of claim 1 , whereinthe rolling seal belt comprises a flexible material reinforced by a reinforcement material.3. The tubular structure of claim 1 , whereinthe second end of the rolling seal belt is attached to the inner circumferential surface of the exterior tube via a tubular connector structured and arranged to apply a compressive force to the rolling real belt.4. The tubular structure of claim 3 , whereinthe tubular connector includes at least two arcuate band sections connected at ends thereof via fixing sections.5. The tubular structure of claim 3 , whereinthe ends of the arcuate band sections ...

Emergency Braking System in Subsonic Capsule Train

The present invention relates to a subsonic capsule train, comprising: a plurality of levitation coils disposed along a traveling direction of capsule trains on both sides of the inner surface of a tube opposite to both sides of the capsule trains; and null-flux-type levitation devices spaced apart from the levitation coils by a predetermined distance so as to correspond to the levitation coils, arranged on the capsule trains, and including a plurality of on-board magnets in which a pair of N-pole magnets and S-pole magnets spaced apart from each other are arranged along the traveling direction, wherein at least some of the pair of on-board magnets are variable on-board magnets, the variable on-board magnets are arranged in a 2x2 matrix, magnets adjacent to each other in the traveling direction and in the vertical direction are arranged to have different magnetic polarities and are spaced apart by a first air gap in the traveling direction, and spaced apart by a second air gap in the vertical direction, the first air gap and the second air gap are formed to vary so that an induced electromotive force is generated in the levitation coils, and a braking force is provided by varying the first air gap and a levitation force is provided by varying the second air gap.

一种用于真空金属管道高速列车的防撞系统

本发明公开了一种用于真空金属管道高速列车的防撞系统，其包括安装在真空金属管道上的多个报警器和安装在高速列车上的无线收发器，报警器在真空金属管道上间隔安装，报警器记录经过的每列列车的速度和时间，并通过无线信号广播发出，高速列车上的无线收发器根据报警器广播的上一列列车的速度和时间，计算出两车之间的距离，据此判断是否需要调速，以实现防撞。本发明通过简单而巧妙的设计方案，能够实现在密闭的金属空间内，保证列车安全行驶，保障乘客人身安全。

一种管道悬浮运输工具的接驳系统及方法

本发明提出一种管道悬浮运输工具的接驳系统及方法，包括闸板阀装置、至少一个复压阀、至少一个抽真空设备和至少一个密封门，均设置在管道上；闸板阀装置设置在某段管道两端，包括闸板阀和闸板阀作动结构，所述的闸板阀由至少两级不同面积的闸板分阀组成。本发明通过设计优化了阀板阀与打开方式，通过采用分级开启阀板阀，可在闸板阀两侧压力差较大时，先开启面积较小的阀板阀分阀，使闸板阀两侧形成贯通通道，当两侧压力逐渐均衡过程中，再依次打开面积较大的阀板阀分阀，避免了闸板阀压力均衡所需时间长，且由于闸板阀的阀板通径较大，开启作用力大及开启速度慢的问题，做到接驳系统的快速性，满足阀板阀快速开启。

導管内走行装置

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クリ−ントンネル

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wheel typed superspeed tube train system

본 발명은 바퀴식 초고속 튜브 철도 시스템에 관한 것으로; 아진공 상태의 튜브형 선로와, 상기 선로상에 구비되어 차량의 대차에 구비되는 차륜이 접촉되는 레일과, 상기 선로 및 차륜의 양측에 각각 구비되어 상기 차량을 비점착식으로 추진하면서 양쪽에서 수평으로 잡아당겨 차량의 횡운동을 제어하는 제1 및 제2운동 제어 겸용 선형동기모터와, 상기 선로 및 차량의 하부에 구비되어 고속 영역에서 축중(Axle load)을 저감시켜 주행 성능을 향상시키는 축중 경감 자석으로 구성되는 것을 특징으로 한다. The present invention relates to a wheeled high speed tube railway system; A tubular track in a vacuum state, a rail provided on the track and contacting wheels provided in a vehicle bogie, and provided on both sides of the track and the wheel, respectively, while propelling the vehicle in a non-adhesive manner, horizontally on both sides. Linear and synchronous motors for both first and second motion control for pulling and controlling the lateral movement of the vehicle, and the reduction shaft magnets provided in the track and the lower part of the vehicle to reduce the axle load in the high speed region to improve driving performance. Characterized in that consists of. 본 발명에 따르면, 튜브(Tube)라는 아진공 상태의 밀폐된 선로(Railway) 공간에서 일반 철도의 표준 철제 차륜을 가지면서, 차륜의 양측면에서 제1 및 제2운동 제어 겸용 선형동기모터를 이용해 비점착식으로 추진하면서 양쪽에서 수평으로 잡아당겨 차량의 횡운동을 제어하고, 차량의 하부에는 축중 경감 자석을 구비하여 고속 영역에서 차량의 축중을 저감시켜 주행 성능을 향상시켜 바퀴식으로 600 ~ 1000㎞/h까지 주행할 수 있는 장점이 있다. According to the present invention, while having a standard steel wheel of a general railway in an airtight closed rail space called a tube, a non-linear linear motor for controlling both first and second motions is used on both sides of the wheel. Control the lateral motion of the vehicle by pulling it horizontally on both sides while pushing with adhesiveness, and reduce the weight of the vehicle in the high speed area by improving the driving performance by reducing the weight of the vehicle in the high speed area. The advantage is that you can drive up to / h. 철도, 튜브, 차륜 Railway, tube, wheel

Circular pipeline container pneumotransporting system

A pneumatic transport system in which a continuous overhead rail extends through a plurality of transport stations. Transport tubes are arranged along the rail for high-speed travel of a vehicle which is suspended therefrom. Between the transport tubes, the vehicle rests upon driven rollers which propel the vehicle into the tubes and receive the vehicle after it leaves the tubes. In the stretches provided with these rollers, the rail approaches the rollers so that the vehicle rests upon the rollers and is only guided laterally by the rail. Within the tubes themselves, however, the vehicle is suspended from the rail generally out of contact with the walls of the tubes and is displaced through the latter by a pressure differential generated by suction devices.

Connecting structure between concrete transport tube segments for hyper speed transportation system using elastic sealing block, and connecting method for the same

Provided are a concrete conveyance pipe segment connection structure for a high-speed movement system using an elastic sealing block and a connection method thereof. When a conveyance pipe segment for a high-speed movement system such as a hyperloop is manufactured of concrete, the structure can maintain the sealed state of a conveyance pipe segment connection part by the elastic restoring force of an elastic sealing block formed of rubber. In addition, the structure can have only the elastic sealing block without a separate process such as grouting to construct the conveyance pipe segment connection part, thus simplifying the construction, thereby ensuring construction convenience and economic feasibility. In addition, the structure can have the elastic sealing block provided in various forms and allows the thickness of the elastic sealing block and the height of a wedge structure to be adjusted, thereby allowing an allowable displacement amount of the concrete conveyance pipe segment to be easily adjusted. In addition, the structure allows the conveyance pipe segment connection part to be maintained to be sealed even when a repeated spread displacement occurs in the conveyance pipe segment connection part due to the elastic restoring force of the elastic sealing block, thereby ensuring the reliability of the conveyance pipe segment connection part. In addition, the structure can reduce operating costs by reducing the operation of a vacuum pump to keep the inside of the concrete conveyance pipe in a sub-vacuum state.

Method for vehicle overcoming of water obstacles

FIELD: machine building. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to high-speed railway transport and is intended to ensure overcoming by transport of water obstacles like rivers, lakes or sea straits via a bottom tunnel. According to the suggested method of overcoming by transport of water obstacles, it is necessary to ensure an eight operation of electric trains in a bottom rectangular tunnel of prefabricated reinforced concrete elements at a speed of 300 km/h. There is foreseen simultaneous movement in every direction of several trains at a safe distance. Trains are protected against terrorists attacks by reinforced concrete structures of the tunnel, high-speed movement of trains in the tunnel and pre-entraining inspection of cars, passengers and their luggage. In contrast to passenger and freight long-distance trains long-distance, cargo-passenger trains ply only from one shore of a water obstacle to another one and vice versa, carrying various cars and their passengers. Tunnel, in fact, is a fast and safe transport conveyor across a water obstacle acting according to logistics laws. EFFECT: as a result, there is achieved fast and safe crossing of a water obstacle by a railway transport. 1 cl, 3 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 586 424 C2 (51) МПК B61B 1/00 (2006.01) B61B 13/10 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ 2014140590/11, 07.10.2014 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 07.10.2014 (72) Автор(ы): Третьяков Владимир Афанасьевич (RU) (73) Патентообладатель(и): Третьяков Владимир Афанасьевич (RU) (43) Дата публикации заявки: 27.04.2016 Бюл. № 12 R U Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 07.10.2014 (45) Опубликовано: 10.06.2016 Бюл. № 16 2 5 8 6 4 2 4 R U (54) СПОСОБ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО ПРЕОДОЛЕНИЯ ВОДНОГО ПРЕПЯТСТВИЯ (57) Реферат: Изобретение относиться к скоростному передвижением поездов в туннеле и железнодорожному транспорту и предназначено предпосадочным досмотром ...

Tube railroad system using propellant activate device of magneto hydro-dynamics using non-contacting quick charge

본 발명은 비접촉 급전 기술 적용 자기유체역학 추진장치를 이용한 튜브철도 시스템에 관한 것으로서, 중공형의 터널로 구성되어 그 내부에 기 설정된 수위의 해수(도전성 유체)를 담수하도록 구성되고, 내측에 복수개의 가이드 트랙(110)을 형성한 튜브 구조물(100); 튜브 구조물(100) 내부에 담수된 해수 상부에 부양되되, 그 측면에 구성된 복수개의 가이드 휠(210)이 가이드 트랙(110)에 형성된 홈에 맞닿도록 구성되어 철도차량(200)의 주행을 안내하고 튜브 구조물(100)의 내벽에 충돌하는 것을 방지하도록 구성되는 철도차량(200); 철도차량(200) 각 량의 하단부에 복수개의 모듈 형태로 구비되어 튜브 구조물(100)에 담수된 해수에 수용되며, 그 하부에 구비된 초전도 DC 마그넷으로 DC전압을 인가하여 도전성 유체의 기능을 수행하는 해수와의 자기장에 따라 철도차량(200)의 추진 및 제동을 제어하는 자기유체역학 추진장치(300); 및 튜브 구조물(100) 하측에 매립되어 자기유체역학 추진장치(300)로 전력을 공급하는 비접촉 급전시스템(400);을 포함한다. 상기와 같은 본 발명에 따르면, 비접촉 급전 기술을 자기유체역학 추진장치 및 튜브철도 시스템에 적용함으로써, 차량에 탑재되는 MHD 추진시스템에서 요구되는 DC 전력을 간단하게 철도차량에 급전하며, 시스템 구축비용이 저렴한 경제적인 시스템을 제공하는 효과가 있다. [0001] The present invention relates to a tube railway system using a non-contact feeder-applied magnet hydrodynamic propulsion device, which is composed of a hollow tunnel and is configured to desalinate seawater (conductive fluid) at a predetermined level therein, A tube structure (100) forming a guide track (110); A plurality of guide wheels 210 floated on the upper part of the seawater desiccated inside the tube structure 100 so as to abut the grooves formed in the guide track 110 to guide the running of the railway car 200 A railway vehicle 200 configured to prevent collision with the inner wall of the tube structure 100; A plurality of modules are provided at a lower end portion of each of the railway cars 200 and are accommodated in seawater desiccated in the tube structure 100. DC voltage is applied to the superconducting DC magnet provided at the lower portion thereof to perform the function of a conductive fluid (300) for controlling the propulsion and braking of the railway vehicle (200) according to the magnetic field with the seawater; And a noncontact power feeding system (400) embedded under the tube structure (100) and supplying power to the magnetostrictive propulsion device (300). According to the present invention, by applying the non-contact power feeding ...

Tabular structure of slab-canopy composite modular type for hyper-speed tube railway, and construction method for the same

Provided are a tabular structure of a slab-canopy composite modular type for a hyper-speed rube railway, and a construction method for the same. In a transportation tube structure for an ultra-high-speed tube railway, the railway track is wrapped with a closed transportation tube (or tube) so that the tube train can travel, and then vacuum or partial vacuum is formed to minimize air resistance. By applying the concrete structure, which is a relatively inexpensive general construction material, to the transportation pipe construction, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost compared to a steel pipe structure, which is a conventional expensive material and requires a separate process such as field welding. In addition, it is possible to simplify the construction and replacement work compared to the existing steel pipe structure by the transport pipe structure being simply assembled and manufactured on site with a precast member for manufacturing. Moreover, since the concrete slab structure serves as the main part bearing the load, design and construction can be facilitated based on traditional bridge design compared to a steel pipe structure difficult to secure rigidity and entailing structure design-related difficulties.

METRO TRANSPORT METHOD AND SYSTEM

1. Способ транспортировки в метрополитене, отличающийся тем, что обеспечивают движение, по меньшей мере, одного первого поезда (1) в первом направлении, определенном от отправной точки до конечной точки маршрута, содержащего множество остановочных станций (2, 2'), причем упомянутый, по меньшей мере, один первый поезд (1) следует через туннель (3), содержащий, по меньшей мере, два уровня (4, 5), причем упомянутый, по меньшей мере, один первый поезд (1) следует по первому уровню (4) туннеля (3) и останавливается на всех остановочных станциях (2, 2') по упомянутому маршруту; в способе также обеспечивают движение, по меньшей мере, одного второго поезда (6) в упомянутом первом направлении упомянутого маршрута по второму уровню (5) туннеля (3), причем, по меньшей мере, один второй поезд (6) не останавливается на всех остановочных станциях (2, 2') по упомянутому маршруту.2. Способ по п.1, отличающийся тем, что обеспечивают движение, по меньшей мере, одного третьего поезда (7) во втором направлении, определенное от конечной точки до отправной точки маршрута, следующего по первому уровню (4) туннеля (3) и останавливающегося на всех остановочных станциях (2, 2') по маршруту; в способе также обеспечивают движение, по меньшей мере, одного четвертого поезда (8) во втором направлении маршрута, следующего по второму уровню (5) туннеля (3), причем, по меньшей мере, один четвертый поезд (8) не останавливается на всех остановочных станциях (2, 2') по маршруту.3. Способ по любому из предшествующих пунктов, отличающийся тем, что, по меньшей мере, один поезд (6, 8) следующий по второму уровню (5) останавливается на каждой из четырех остановочных станций (2).4. Система транспорта метропо РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2012 146 373 A (51) МПК E21D 9/14 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: 2012146373/11, 19.01.2011 (71) Заявитель(и): МЕТРО ДЕ МАДРИД, С.А. (ES) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный ...

Spiral Tube

본 발명은 두께를 저감시키면서도 내부와 외부의 압력차에 의해 발생하는 붕괴 하중에 대한 저항 성능을 향상시킬 수 있는 스파이럴 튜브에 관한 것으로, 이는 스트립이 스파이럴 형상으로 연결되고 선단에서 용접된 튜브본체, 및 상기 튜브본체의 내면에 설치된 보강재를 포함한다.

Structure for reducing tunel micro pressure wave including air pipe parrarel to advancing direction of train

Disclosed is a micro-pressure wave reducing structure including a ventilation pipe parallel to the progressing direction of a train. The micro-pressure wave reducing structure including the ventilation pipe parallel to the progressing direction of the train comprises: a hood structure part formed on the front side of an entrance of a railway tunnel; and a ventilation pipe part where equal to or more than one ventilation pipe is formed around the circumference of the hood structure part. The ventilation pipe includes a horizontal inlet extended and formed in the longitudinal direction in the inside of the hood structure part, an outlet formed in the outside of the hood structure part, and a mid-part communicating the horizontal inlet with the outlet.