AERIAL ROPEWAY WITH TWO LOAD-CARRYING PROMOTION ROPES.

ENTERING DEVICE WAEHREND THE TRIP, OF A TO PLATFORM ALONG MOVING VEHICLE.

UNCOUPLE-CASH WIRE ROPE COURSE.

AERIAL ROPEWAY WITH TWO ENTRANCE PLACES

LARGE SPAN GONDOLA LIFT

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE: An aerial cable transport installation for a gondola lift or a cablecar having a large span, the installation comprising: two towers located apart by a large spaced distance, each tower having a base anchored to the ground and a head forming a support point, a cable stretched between the two towers, the cable being slidably supported on the tower heads and following a predetermined catenary trajectory, at least one car carried by the cable to travel on the trajectory, and a tower guying cable for each tower, each tower guying cable extending from an anchoring point adjacent the tower base to the tower head. The towers lean towards one another to reduce the cable span and the tower height, the distance between the cable support points on the towers being smaller than the distance between the bases anchored to the ground, the tower gradient being substantially perpendicular to the catenary trajectory at the cable support point on the tower, each tower guying cable extending in a direction opposite a leaning direction of the corresponding tower.

CONVEYOR HAS OVERHEAD CABLE.

DRIVE DEVICE FOR A WIRE ROPE COURSE INSTALLATION.

TELEKABINE WITH LARGER UEBERSPANNUNG.

URBAN TRANSPORT INSTALLATION USING TRACK ROPES

Overhead public transport installation for urban and peri-urban environments using track ropes (34) with overhead stations (38) each comprising a platform (36) situated below the level of the boarding/disembarkation platforms (24) and consistent with the overhead clearance (27) of the road transport system (7) in terms of the difference in level that corresponds to the sag in the track ropes (34).

AN AERIAL TRANSPORTER HAVING TWO PICKUP SPOTS

A detachable chair lift pick-up station comprising two areas (22, 29) for alternately picking up skiers (21). To enable skiers to reach the pick-up areas more easily, the spacing between the chairs is increased by arranging them in pairs in the access areas. The station may comprise two lanes (16, 17) each having one pick-up area, and the chairs (11) disengaged from the cable are steered alternately along each lane. Both pick-up areas may be located one after the other on the same lane, in which case the positions of the paired chairs are changed between the two pick-up areas so that the chair that is at the back in the first area is moved to the front in the second area.

AERIAL ROPEWAY WITH SEVERAL ROPES.

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE AS A CHECK OF THE EFFICIENCY OF A CABLE RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION INSTALLATION.

CABLE DRIVE OF AN AERIAL ROPEWAY.

AERIAL TRAMWAY WITH MONITORING OF THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS ALLOWABLE IN THE TRAM CAR

The boarding of passengers into a vehicle (3) of an aerial cable transportation apparatus with selectively served intermediate stations is monitored by a programmer, calculating the number of passengers that are allowed to enter into an airlock (2) and board a vehicle that stops in the station on the basis of the passengers present in the vehicle and the number of passengers disembarking from the vehicle in said station, as necessarily indicated by said passengers during the boarding thereof.

CABIN RAILWAY WITH TWO CARRYING AND COURSE CABLES.

DRIVE MECHANISM OF A TRANSPORT SYSTEM WITH CABLES, WHICH EXHIBITS A DRIVE WHEEL WITH DOUBLE LOOPING

ELEVATOR STATION FOR AN URBAN CABLE CAR

According to the invention, the cable of the passenger transport equipment in an urban environment is elevated and extends over the middle of the street (5), and the vehicles (1) stop in an elevated state in the station. An automatic mechanism, comprising an elevator jack (12) and a pull-out platform, makes it possible to transfer the passengers from the sidewalk on the ground to the elevated vehicle by means of a vertical movement followed by a transverse movement.

STATION FOR AN OVERHEAD CABLE CAR TRANSPORTER

Station d'un transporteur de véhicules aérien sur câble Station d'un transporteur aérien sur câble comportant des véhicules (1) automobiles aptes à rouler sur des câbles porteurs (3) du transporteur, la station comportant un plateau tournant (6) pour assurer un changement de direction des véhicules (1), le plateau tournant (6) portant des rails (7) configurés pour supporter un véhicule (1) arrêté devant un quai (8) solidaire du plateau tournant (6).

STATION OF AN AERIAL VEHICLE CARRIER ON CABLE

Station of an aerial carrier on cable, including automotive vehicles designed to roll on carrying cables of the carrier, the station including a turntable to perform a change of direction of the vehicles, the turntable supporting rails configured to support a vehicle stopped facing a platform securely united to the turntable.

Abkuppelbare Drahtseilbahn.

INSTALLATION WITH OVERHEAD CABLES AND SERVO-CONTROLLED VEHICLE, WITHOUT A HANGER ARM

The overhead installation for transporting people in an urban environment comprises two suspension cables (11) which sag in a curved manner and are spaced apart, on which the rollers (16, 18) of a hangerless vehicle run. In the connection between the rollers and the vehicle are interposed vertically operating actuators, controlled by a central unit so as to reduce the transmission, to the cabin of the vehicle, of unwanted movements resulting from the sag of the cables.

INSTALLATION WITH OVERHEAD CABLES AND VEHICLES SERVED THEREBY, WITHOUT HANGER

The overhead installation for transporting people in an urban environment comprises two suspension cables (11) which sag in a curved manner and are spaced apart, on which the rollers (16, 18) of a hangerless vehicle run. In the connection between the rollers and the vehicle are interposed vertically operating actuators, controlled by a central unit so as to reduce the transmission, to the cabin of the vehicle, of unwanted movements resulting from the sag of the cables.

Cable car with pivoting door

The car has a hanger (11) for fixing to the cable and an access opening (18) equipped with a door comprising two leaves (19,20). The leaves are pivoted on horizontal spindles (21,22) perpendicular to the opening plane and can be selectively pivoted for opening or closing the access opening.The horizontal spindles are located under the cabin floor (15) on the edge of the opening. Connecting bars (25,26), pivoting on these spindles, are fixed to and project from the lower part of the leaves. The amplitude of pivoting of the leaves is close to 30 deg . Each leaf is inclined during opening and the lower corners (27,28), opposite the pivoting spindles, is cut out so as not to overlap the access opening when the leaves are opened.

Transport installation e.g. for chairlift, cable car

Une station d'embarquement d'une installation de transport à câble aérien, notamment d'un télésiège ou d'une télécabine, débrayable, comporte deux emplacements d'embarquement 22, 29 chacun disposé sur une voie 16, 17. Les charges, notamment les sièges 11 désaccouplées du câble, sont orientées alternativement sur l'une et sur l'autre voie, pour augmenter leur écartement et faciliter l'accès des skieurs aux emplacements d'embarquement 22, 29. Les deux voies 16, 17 se croisent pour éviter un croisement des skieurs, accédant aux emplacements d'embarquement, avec les voies.

URBAN TRANSPORT INSTALLATION USING TRACK ROPES

Overhead public transport installation for urban and peri-urban environments using track ropes (34) with overhead stations (38) each comprising a platform (36) situated below the level of the boarding/disembarkation platforms (24) and consistent with the overhead clearance (27) of the road transport system (7) in terms of the difference in level that corresponds to the sag in the track ropes (34).

MECHANISM Of ENTRAINEMEMENT Of an INSTALLATION OF TRANSPORT HAS CABLES HAVING DRIVING UNEPOULIE HAS DOUBLE ADHERENCE

CABLE CAR WITH TWO CARRIER AND TRACTION CABLES

AERIAL TRAMWAY WITH MONITORING OF THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS ALLOWABLE IN THE TRAM CAR

The boarding of passengers into a vehicle (3) of an aerial cable transportation apparatus with selectively served intermediate stations is monitored by a programmer, calculating the number of passengers that are allowed to enter into an airlock (2) and board a vehicle that stops in the station on the basis of the passengers present in the vehicle and the number of passengers disembarking from the vehicle in said station, as necessarily indicated by said passengers during the boarding thereof.

Abkuppelbare Drahtseilbahn.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE CORRECT FUNCTIONING OF A CABLE CAR TRANSPORT INSTALLATION

MECHANISM Of ENTRAINEMEMENT Of an INSTALLATION OF TRANSPORT HAS CABLES HAVING a DRIVING PULLEY HAS DOUBLE ADHERENCE

Un mécanisme d'entraînement d'une installation de transport à deux boucles sans fin de câbles 12, 14 tracteurs sur lesquels sont accouplés en ligne des véhicules comprend un motoréducteur entraînant en rotation une poulie motrice pour le déplacement en synchronisme des deux câbles. Le mécanisme 28 comporte une poulie motrice 16 commune à double adhérence coopérant avec le premier câble 12 sur l'une des demi-périphérie, et avec le deuxième câble 14 sur l'autre demi-périphérie, les zones d'enroulement desdits câbles constituant des segments circulaires identiques, inférieurs à 180degre, et disposés symétriquement par rapport au plan médian diamétral de la poulie motrice 16. A drive mechanism for a transport installation with two endless loops of cables 12, 14 tractors to which vehicles are coupled in line comprises a geared motor rotating a driving pulley for the synchronous movement of the two cables. The mechanism 28 comprises a common driving pulley 16 with double adhesion cooperating with the first cable 12 on one of the semi-periphery, and with the second cable 14 on the other semi-periphery, the winding zones of said cables constituting Identical circular segments, less than 180 degrees, and arranged symmetrically with respect to the diametral median plane of the driving pulley 16.

Circulating aerial cableway

LARGE SPAN CABLE CAR

CABLE DRIVE FOR AN OVERHEAD CABLE RAILWAY

MODULAR VEHICLE FOR CABLE-RAILWAY

PERSONEN-SCHRAEGAUFZUG

BOARDING DEVICE FOR NON-STOPPING VEHICLES MOVING ALONG A PLATFORM

CABLE CAR WITH TWO LOAD-BEARING HAULAGE CABLES

MULTICABLE CABLE RAILWAY

ANTRIEBSVORRICHTUNG FUER EINE DRAHTSEILBAHNINSTALLATION.

KABINENSEILBAHN MIT PANORAMISCHEN KABINEN

AERIAL TRAMWAY WITH MONITORING OF THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS ALLOWABLE IN THE TRAM CAR

The embarkation of passengers onto a vehicle of a transport installation with an aerial cable, comprising selectively served intermediate stations, is controlled by a programming device calculating the number of passengers allowed to go into a double-entrance security door and to embark onto a vehicle stopping at the station, according to the number of passengers in the vehicle and to the number of passengers disembarking from the vehicle at this station as they have compulsorily indicated when embarking.

Aerial tramway with monitoring of the number of passengers allowable in the tram car

The embarkation of passengers onto a vehicle of a transport installation with an aerial cable, comprising selectively served intermediate stations, is controlled by a programming device calculating the number of passengers allowed to go into a double-entrance security door and to embark onto a vehicle stopping at the station, according to the number of passengers in the vehicle and to the number of passengers disembarking from the vehicle at this station as they have compulsorily indicated when embarking.

Urban transport installation using track ropes

Overhead public transport installation for urban and peri-urban environment using track ropes with overhead stations, each comprising a platform situated below the level of the boarding/disembarkation platforms and consistent with the overhead clearance of the road transport system in terms of the difference in level that corresponds to the sag in the track ropes.

Installation with overhead cables and vehicles served thereby, without hanger

An overhead installation for transporting people in an urban environment includes two carrying cables, which sag in curved manner and are spaced apart from one another, on which the rollers of the vehicle without a hanger arm run. Jacks with vertical displacement, controlled by a central unit, are placed in the connection between the rollers and the vehicle so as to reduce transmission of undesirable movements, resulting from the sag of the cables, to the car of the vehicle.

URBAN TRANSPORT INSTALLATION USING TRACK ROPES

Overhead public transport installation for urban and peri-urban environment using track ropes with overhead stations, each comprising a platform situated below the level of the boarding/disembarkation platforms and consistent with the overhead clearance of the road transport system in terms of the difference in level that corresponds to the sag in the track ropes. 1. Urban public transport installation comprisingvehicles rolling along stations on track ropes, above the free overhead clearance of the road transport system, each station comprising a platform spanning the road transport system, and freely usable by the pedestrians and the users of the public transport,said platform being located under the boarding/disembarkation level for the passengers, and above the free overhead clearance of the traffic because of the sag in the track ropes, whereinpillars, located outside the traffic, support the platform and include means of access to the platform from sidewalks.2. Urban public transport installation according to claim 1 , wherein there are two pillars on both sides of the station claim 1 , and the means of access including elevators which lead to the intermediate level of the footbridge and the upper level of the boarding/disembarkation platforms.3. Urban public transport installation according to claim 2 , wherein each pillar is provided with two elevators in order to ensure the availability of operation.4. Urban public transport installation according to claim 2 , wherein the elevators have doors perpendicular to the installation tracks allowing a pedestrian circulation at all the levels claim 2 , including at the level of the road transport system.5. Urban public transport installation according to claim 1 , wherein the platform includes first free zones of use for pedestrians claim 1 , and second zones only for the users of the public transport claim 1 , and including a certain number of services.6. Urban public transport installation according to the claim 1 ...

Installation with overhead cables and vehicles served thereby, without hanger

An overhead installation for transporting people in an urban environment includes two carrying cables, which sag in curved manner and are spaced apart from one another, on which the rollers of the vehicle without a hanger arm run. Jacks with vertical displacement, controlled by a central unit, are placed in the connection between the rollers and the vehicle so as to reduce transmission of undesirable movements, resulting from the sag of the cables, to the car of the vehicle.

ELEVATOR STATION FOR AN URBAN CABLE CAR

The line of the passenger transport installation in an urban environment extends at a height over the middle of the street and the vehicles stop in an elevated state in the terminal station. An automatic mechanism, comprising a lifting jack and a telescopic platform, makes it possible to transfer the passengers from the sidewalk at ground level to the elevated vehicle by means of a vertical movement followed by a transverse movement. 1. An overhead collective people mover installation having vehicles running on carrier cables and stations for the people to embark and disembark , at least one of the stations , situated in an urban environment , presenting a stopping location of the vehicle located in elevated manner above the street , said stopping location being transversely offset with respect to an access location for the people situated at ground level , wherein an automatic mechanism transfers the people from the access location at ground level to the elevated stopping location of the vehicle of the installation , and the automatic mechanism is installed in an access area for the people on the sidewalk and comprises elevator means in conjunction with means for performing transverse movement.2. The installation according to claim 1 , comprising a car of elevator type and a mechanism for performing movement of the car between the access location where the people embark in and disembark from the car at ground level and the stopping location of the vehicle where the people embark in and disembark from the vehicle claim 1 , going from the car claim 1 , in abutment with the vehicle claim 1 , to the vehicle and vice-versa.3. The installation according to claim 2 , wherein the mechanism comprises a lifting jack with vertical extension and a telescopic support platform for horizontal translation associated with the lifting jack.4. The installation according to claim 2 , wherein the mechanism comprises a jack with a transverse arm supporting the car at its end and the ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF AN AIR CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

LE FONCTIONNEMENT D'UN TRANSPORTEUR A CABLE AERIEN, NOTAMMENT UN TELEFERIQUE OU UNE TELECABINE, EST CONTROLE PAR UN ORDINATEUR 20 QUI DETERMINE, A PARTIR DU PROFIL EN LIGNE INTRODUIT DANS LA MEMOIRE 26, DE LA VITESSE ET DE LA CHARGE DES VEHICULES, LA PUISSANCE NORMALE D'ENTRAINEMENT DU CABLE 12. LA PUISSANCE REELLE D'ENTRAINEMENT EST COMPAREE EN PERMANENCE A CETTE PUISSANCE NORMALE ET UNE ALARME SIGNALE TOUT ECART EXCESSIF. THE OPERATION OF AN AIR CABLE CONVEYOR, IN PARTICULAR A CABLEWAY OR A CABLE CAR, IS CONTROLLED BY A COMPUTER 20 WHICH DETERMINES, FROM THE ONLINE PROFILE ENTERED IN MEMORY 26, THE SPEED AND THE LOAD OF THE VEHICLES, THE POWER NORMAL CABLE DRIVE 12. THE ACTUAL DRIVE POWER IS COMPARED PERMANENTLY TO THIS NORMAL POWER AND AN ALARM INDICATES ANY EXCESSIVE GAP.

People transporting installation for use in mountain region, has cable driving mechanism programmed for driving cable cars at high-line speed, at slow speed for passage of cable cars to pylons and at reduced or null speed at end stations

The installation has overhead cables including a line that forms a forward path (3) and a return path (4) in a closed loop. Intermediate stations (6) and pylons (9, 10) are spread out along the line. A cable car supporting carrier is coupled with a traction cable or carrier-tractor (5) pulled by a device at variable speed. A regular spacing is provided between cable cars (8). A cable driving mechanism is programmed for driving the cable cars at high-line speed, at slow speed for passage of the cable cars to the pylons and at reduced or null speed at end stations (1, 2).

Shoe closure device

TELEPHERIC DOUBLE PULSE

DEBRAYABLE PULSE AIR CONVEYOR

The invention relates to circulating aerial cableways with continuously circulating traction cable (10). In order to make the coupling and uncoupling of the cabins easier, the traction cable speed is reduced over time and subsequently accelerated again to full speed.

TELEPHERIC WITH PATH CORRECTION

The installation has suspension cables (11) that are bent in a curved manner and spaced apart from each other. Rollers (16, 18) of a hangerless vehicle are displaced on the cables. A connection unit is interposed between the rollers and a passenger compartment (15) of the vehicle for positioning the passenger compartment longitudinally and transversely. The vehicle has a central unit for controlling jacks (22) so as to compensate rollers' height variations imposed by the cables during displacement of the vehicle on a curved path.

Overhead aerial installation for transporting persons in urban environment, has central unit for controlling jacks so as to compensate rollers' height variations imposed by cables during displacement of vehicle on curved path

The installation has suspension cables (11) that are bent in a curved manner and spaced apart from each other. Rollers (16, 18) of a hangerless vehicle are displaced on the cables. A connection unit is interposed between the rollers and a passenger compartment (15) of the vehicle for positioning the passenger compartment longitudinally and transversely. The vehicle has a central unit for controlling jacks (22) so as to compensate rollers' height variations imposed by the cables during displacement of the vehicle on a curved path.

Urban transport installation for transporting people from vehicle to another vehicle, has lower path suspended under upper path by rods to disengage passage clearance circulating on upper path irrespective of load and position of vehicles

The installation has upper and lower paths (7, 16) superimposed with one another, where each path comprises a pair of air carrying cables (6, 15) on which vehicles (8, 17) run, to service stations staggered along the paths. The lower path at a lower level is suspended under the upper path by tie rods (12) at a sufficient distance to entirely disengage passage clearance of one of the vehicles circulating on the upper path, irrespective of load and position of the vehicles. The upper path is connected by the tie rods with a guy cable (2) carried by pylons (1).

Transporation installation having an overhead cable in continuous advancement and set-off and braking systems

The set-off 22 and braking 20 systems of a gondola lift are subdivided into several sections 7-10; 1-4, each having an individual means for driving the cabins 14. This subdivision allows storage of the cabins on these segments 20, 22, and a drive adapted to each section in order to limit wear and energy consumption.

LARGE-RANGE TELECABINE

LES PYLONES 12, 14 D'UNE INSTALLATION DE TRANSPORT A CABLE AERIEN 16 SONT INCLINES L'UN VERS L'AUTRE POUR REDUIRE LEUR HAUTEUR. DES CABLES 48 DE HAUBANAGE MAINTIENNENT LES PYLONES 12, 14.

Underwater cable transport machine

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF AN AIR CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM HAVING A CONTINUOUSLY SCROLLING AIR CABLE AND LAUNCHER AND RETARDER SYSTEMS

Overhead aerial installation for transporting persons in urban environment, has central unit for controlling jacks so as to compensate rollers' height variations imposed by cables during displacement of vehicle on curved path

The installation has suspension cables (11) that are bent in a curved manner and spaced apart from each other. Rollers (16, 18) of a hangerless vehicle are displaced on the cables. A connection unit is interposed between the rollers and a passenger compartment (15) of the vehicle for positioning the passenger compartment longitudinally and transversely. The vehicle has a central unit for controlling jacks (22) so as to compensate rollers' height variations imposed by the cables during displacement of the vehicle on a curved path.

Urban transport installation using track ropes

Overhead public transport installation for urban and peri-urban environments using track ropes (34) with overhead stations (38) each comprising a platform (36) situated below the level of the boarding/disembarkation platforms (24) and consistent with the overhead clearance (27) of the road transport system (7) in terms of the difference in level that corresponds to the sag in the track ropes (34).

VEHICLE WITHOUT SUSPENSION FOR URBAN TELEPHERIC

System for transporting people in detachable, unidirectional cable car via airline in e.g. tourist spot, has cables arranged in parallel, where cars comprise tongs for coupling of cars to cables such that cars are towed by cables

Une installation de transport de personnes à ligne aérienne comporte des véhicules débrayables tractés par deux câbles tracteurs et des dispositions particulières pour n'utiliser qu'un câble tracteur.

Large span gondola lift

The towers (12, 14) of an aerial cable (16) transport installation lean towards one another to reduce their height. Guying cables (48) hold the towers (12, 14).

TELEPHERIC STATION WITH DECALS

Station d'un téléphérique ayant des quais d'embarquement et / ou de débarquement 20 intercalés entre les voies montantes et descendantes 10, 11 et décalés le long de la ligne. Les voies 10, 11 sont en hauteur ainsi que les quais et des ascenseurs 22, 23 relient les quais au sol. Les véhicules 15 ont une porte latérale 24 s'ouvrant du coté des quais entre les deux voies. Les quais peuvent être au sol et les véhicules sont alors extraient de la ligne et dirigés vers le sol par un système ascenseur.

TELEBOX WITH HIGH VOLTAGE.

1. Gondola lift or cable car having a large span between two spaced towers (12, 14), the base (42, 44) of each tower (12, 14) being anchored to the ground and the head (38, 40) forming a support point of the cable (16) stretched between the two towers and following a predetermined catenary trajectory under the action of a tension device (32) and extending beyond these towers, characterized in that the towers (12, 14) lean towards one another to reduce the cable (16) span, the distance between the cable (16) support points (46) on the towers being smaller than the distance between the towers anchoring points (42, 44) to the ground, and the tower (12, 14) leaning angle being chosen so that the tower is appreciably perpendicular to said catenary trajectory at the cable (16) support point (46) on the tower.

Installation of aerial cables and a vehicle with servo control, without suspension arm

Instalación aérea de transporte de personas, que comprende dos cables (11,12) sustentadores aéreos separados, que se extienden en paralelo a un mismo nivel, que están tendidos entre dos pilares (13) para constituir una vía curva de circulación que presenta una flecha de catenaria deformable, y un vehículo con servocontrol (15) guiado positivamente, que comprende un habitáculo (25) para personas, cuatro rodillos (16-19) dispuestos en forma de rectángulo, con dos rodillos (16,18) separados longitudinalmente, que ruedan sobre uno de los cables (11), y dos rodillos (17,19), separados longitudinalmente, que ruedan sobre el otro cable (12), para soportar y guiar el habitáculo del vehículo que circula sobre la vía curva, y un dispositivo de conexión (22) sin brazo de suspensión entre los rodillos (16-19) y el habitáculo para colocar el habitáculo longitudinal y transversalmente, caracterizada porque los cuatro rodillos (16-19) siguen independientemente las variaciones de altura del cable asociado (11,12) en el espacio, en el curso del desplazamiento del vehículo, porque dicho dispositivo de conexión (22) incluye para cada rodillo un gato positivo individual, ajustable en altura, y porque el vehículo incluye una unidad central (23) que controla los diferentes gatos individuales de forma que se compensen las variaciones de altura de los diferentes rodillos, impuestas por los cables, en el curso del desplazamiento en la vía curva. Aerial installation of transportation of people, comprising two separate aerial support cables (11,12), which extend in parallel to the same level, which are laid between two pillars (13) to constitute a curved road that has an arrow of deformable catenary, and a positively guided servo control vehicle (15), comprising a passenger compartment (25) for people, four rollers (16-19) arranged in a rectangle shape, with two longitudinally separated rollers (16,18), which they roll on one of the cables (11), and two rollers (17,19), longitudinally ...

AERIAL URBAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

Installation aérienne de transport en milieu urbain ayant des véhicules (1) roulant sur une voie aérienne horizontale (2), tractés par un câble tracteur, à une vitesse notable. La voie est constituée de deux câbles porteurs (3) suspendus par des tirants (19) à un câble hauban. Les véhicules sont dépourvus de moyens de propulsion et de contrôle individuels et sont accouplés en ligne à un câble tracteur (6) par des attaches (5) avantageusement découplables. L'horizontalité de la voie au passage du véhicule est assurée par une disposition adaptée des organes de support des câbles porteurs (3). Urban air transport installation having vehicles (1) traveling on a horizontal airway (2) towed by a towing cable at a noticeable speed. The track consists of two carrying cables (3) suspended by tie rods (19) to a stay cable. The vehicles are devoid of individual propulsion and control means and are coupled in line with a towing cable (6) by fasteners (5) advantageously uncoupling. The horizontality of the pathway to the passage of the vehicle is provided by a suitable arrangement of support members of the carrying cables (3).

CABIN OF AN AIR CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

Elevator station for an urban cable car

Multicable cable-car or gondola lift

The cable-car or gondola lift according to the invention comprises two upper cables (10, 12) which laterally frame the upper part of the vehicle (18). The latter bears two support parts (20, 22) articulated on a single horizontal transverse axis of the vehicle (18), each support part being able to be coupled to one of the cables (10, 12). The two cables (10, 12), for example carrier-hauling cables, move in synchronism, the vehicle (18) being able to be detached at the entry to the stations for unloading and loading at a standstill or at reduced speed. The longitudinal stability of the vehicle (18) is ensured by one or more cables staggered in height with respect to the cables (10, 12). According to an alternative embodiment, the longitudinal stability is conferred by the structure of the vehicle (18) itself, in this instance a modular structure.

Modular vehicle for cable-railway

1. Modular vehicle (10) for cable-railway (30) constituted by a plurality of cabins or modules (2-20) successively coupled together, characterized in that the coupling means (36) between the modules are so devised that vertical relative movements between said modules are authorized while they are maintained parallel, that each module has a suspension bar (22) coupled to cable (30) and that the coupling points (28) onto said cable of the successive suspension bars are so staggered along the cable (30) that the modules come substantially into contact on the track sections of greatest slope.

Overhead cable transport installation

IMPULSE RELEASE AIR CONVEYOR

Boarding device for non-stopping vehicles moving along a platform

1. Boarding device for non stopping vehicles (16) or cabins having a limited number of seats and moving at slow speed along a platform (12), comprising on the platform entry side passenger couting means (28, 30) to form passenger groups, of passengers corresponding to the number of seats of one vehicle or of one vehicle compartment, each group for boarding in one of the vehicles or compartments, characterized in that the platform (72) is arranged to receive a plurality of vehicles (16) at the same time and is equipped with a subdivision device (44) to form movable compartments (52, 54), each capable to receive a passenger group for boarding in one vehicle (16) or associated compartment, said movable compartments (52, 54), following the associated vehicle (16) in its movement along the platform (12).

Station d'un transporteur de vehicules aerien sur cable

Station d'un transporteur de véhicules aérien sur câble Station d'un transporteur aérien sur câble comportant des véhicules (1) automobiles aptes à rouler sur des câbles porteurs (3) du transporteur, la station comportant un plateau tournant (6) pour assurer un changement de direction des véhicules (1), le plateau tournant (6) portant des rails (7) configurés pour supporter un véhicule (1) arrêté devant un quai (8) solidaire du plateau tournant (6).

Seilbahn mit zwei einstiegsstellen

Trasportatore aereo a disimpegno ad impulsi

Antriebsmechanismus eines transportsystems mit kabeln, der ein antriebsrad mit doppelter umschlingung aufweist

Submarine cable transporter

Telepherique avec controle du nombre admissible de passagers en cabine

L'embarquement des passagers dans un véhicule (3) d'une installation de transport à câble aérien, ayant des stations intermédiaires desservies sélectivement, est contrôlé par un programmateur, qui calcule le nombre de passagers autorisés à entrer dans un sas (2) et à embarquer dans un véhicule s'arrêtant dans la station, en fonction des passagers présents dans le véhicule et du nombre de passagers débarquant du véhicule dans cette station comme ils l'ont indiqué obligatoirement à leur embarquement.

Submarine cable transporter

Kabelantrieb einer seilbahn.