IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0363785
(2001-09-07)
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우선권정보 |
NZ-506819 (2000-09-08) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/NZ01/00184
(2003-06-23)
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§371/§102 date |
20030623
(20030623)
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국제공개번호 |
WO02/20325
(2002-03-14)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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The present invention relates to an improved transportation system which includes a plurality of upright supports (1) which elevate at least one track (2). A plurality of cabs (3) are adapted to move along the track or tracks (2) provided where the cabs (3) suspended from a track (2) so that the cen
The present invention relates to an improved transportation system which includes a plurality of upright supports (1) which elevate at least one track (2). A plurality of cabs (3) are adapted to move along the track or tracks (2) provided where the cabs (3) suspended from a track (2) so that the center of mass of the cabs (3) is located below the track (2). A single track (2) provides a pair of rail elements on opposite sides of the track (2) where the first rail element is adapted to support cabs (3) moving in substantially the opposite direction to cabs (3) supported by the second rail element of the same track (2).
대표청구항
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1. A transportation system, comprising:a plurality of substantially upright supports, a longitudinal beam elevated by said supports, a plurality of cabs adapted to move along said beam, said cabs being suspended from the beam so that the centre of mass of the cabs is below the beam, and a first rail
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A transportation system, comprising:a plurality of substantially upright supports, a longitudinal beam elevated by said supports, a plurality of cabs adapted to move along said beam, said cabs being suspended from the beam so that the centre of mass of the cabs is below the beam, and a first rail element and a second rail element, the first rail element being disposed along a first surface of the beam, and the second rail element being disposed along a second surface of the beam, the second surface being oriented to be substantially parallel to and oppositely facing with respect to the first surface, wherein the first rail element is adapted to support at least one of said cabs moveable in an opposite direction to at least a second one of said cabs supported by the second rail element, said beam including a central body, wherein each of said rail elements project out from the central body of said beam, and wherein a single upright support only is required to support one point of the beam. 2. A transportation system as claimed in claim 1 wherein one side of each of said cabs is linked to said beam to locate the center of mass of said cab below the beam.3. A transportation system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the entirety of each of said cabs is suspended below the beam.4. A transportation system as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of the cabs includes seating for ten or less passengers.5. A transportation system as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of the cabs provides a fully enclosed cabin.6. A transportation system as claimed in claim 1 which further comprisesa second longitudinal beam adjacent to the longitudinal beam, and a switching system which is adapted to pivot a portion of said first rail element or a portion of said second rail element towards a further rail element located on said second beam to enable one of the cabs moving on said first or second rail element to be switched to said further rail element. 7. A transportation system as claimed in claim 6 wherein the switching system includes at least one drive component adapted to push one end of the portion of the first or second rail element towards said adjacent second beam and to subsequently pull said pivoted rail element away from said adjacent beam.8. A transportation system as claimed in claim 1 which further includes a drive system adapted to pull or push each of the cabs along said first or second rail element.9. A transportation system as claimed in claim 8 wherein said drive system is powered by electrical energy.10. A transportation system as claimed in claim 9 wherein a live wire pickup system distributed within or adjacent to the rail elements is used to supply said electrical energy to the drive system.11. A transportation system as claimed in claim 8 wherein the drive system includes a pair of drive carriages disposed along one side of each of the cabs.12. A transportation system as claimed in claim 11 wherein each of said drive carriages includes a plurality of vertical guide wheels which in use engage with a side or sides of said first or second rail element.13. A transportation system as claimed in claim 11 wherein each of said drive carriages includes a drive wheel and a pressure wheel which in use are placed in contact with upper and lower surfaces of said first or said second rail element.14. A transportation system as claimed in claim 1 wherein there is provided one or more receptacles at the base of the supports adapted to contain soil and plants.15. A transportation system as claimed in claim 1 which further includes a control system for each of the cabs adapted to receive destination information from a user, where said destination information is used by the control system to control the route which the associated cab travels along the transportation system.16. A transportation system as claimed in claim 15 wherein the destination information includes a street address.17. A transportation system as claimed in claim 15 wherein the destination information includes a path or route along which a passenger of the cab wishes the cab to pass.18. A transportation system as claimed in claim 15 wherein the control system is adapted to transmit control signals to at least one switching system to move the cab from said longitudinal beam to an adjacent beam.19. A transportation system as claimed in claim 15 wherein the control system includes a currency transfer element.20. A transportation system, comprising:a plurality of substantially upright supports, a longitudinal beam elevated by said supports, a plurality of cabs adapted to move along said beam, said cabs being suspended from the beam so that the centre of mass of the cabs is below the beam, and a first rail element and a second rail element, the first rail element being disposed along a first surface of the beam, and the second rail element being disposed along a second surface of the beam, the second surface being oriented to be substantially parallel to and oppositely facing with respect to the first surface, wherein the first rail element is adapted to support at least one of said cabs moveable in an opposite direction to at least a second one of said cabs supported by the second rail element, said beam including a central body, wherein each of said rail elements project out from the central body of said beam, wherein said transportation system further includes a drive system adapted to pull or push each of the cabs along said first or second rail element, wherein the drive system includes a pair of drive carriages disposed along one side of each of the cabs, and wherein each of said drive carriages includes a central bar and is connected to a drive element at two points along the length of said central bar. 21. A transportation system, comprising:a plurality of substantially upright supports, a longitudinal beam elevated by said supports, a plurality of cabs adapted to move along said beam, said cabs being suspended from the beam so that the centre of mass of the cabs is below the beam, and a first rail element and a second rail element, the first rail element being disposed along a first surface of the beam, and the second rail element being disposed along a second surface of the beam, the second surface being oriented to be substantially parallel to and oppositely facing with respect to the first surface, wherein the first rail element is adapted to support at least one of said cabs moveable in an opposite direction to at least a second one of said cabs supported by the second rail element, said beam including a central body, wherein each of said rail elements project out from the central body of said beam, wherein said transportation system further comprises a second longitudinal beam adjacent to the longitudinal beam, a switching system which is adapted to pivot a portion of said first rail element or a portion of said second rail element towards a further rail element located on said second beam to enable one of the cabs moving on said first or second rail element to be switched to said further rail element, and a drive system adapted to pull or push each of the cabs along said first or second rail element and wherein the drive system includes a biasing element adapted to move the centre of mass of one of the cabs towards the second longitudinal beam, to which the cab is to be switched, before the first or second rail element on which the cab is moving is pivoted towards the second longitudinal beam. 22. A transportation system as claimed in claim 21 wherein the biasing element is located between the drive system and a linking connector between the drive system and said cab to be switched to, said linking connector being pivotably connected to the drive system.23. A transportation system as claimed in claim 21 wherein extension of the biasing element pivots the cab to be switched out away from the drive system and the associated first or second rail element which the cab is suspended from.24. A transportation system, comprising:a plurality of substantially upright supports, at least one beam only elevated by said supports, and a plurality of cabs adapted to move along said at least one beam, said cabs being suspended from the beam so that the centre of mass of said cabs are located below the beam, wherein said beam is formed from a first rail element and a second rail element orientated in substantially the same direction, the first rail element being used to support at least a first one of the cabs moving in substantially the opposite direction to at least a second one of the cabs supported by the second rail element, said beam including a central body, wherein each of said rail elements is formed from a pair of side arms projecting out from the central body of the beam, the transportation system further comprising: a second beam adjacent to said at least one beam, and a switching system adapted to pivot a portion of said first or second rail element on which one of the cabs is moving towards a rail element of said adjacent second beam to which the cab is to be switched to, the switching system comprising at least one drive component adapted to push one end of the portion of said first or second rail element towards said adjacent second beam and to pull said pivoted rail element away from said adjacent second beam, wherein the drive component includes a plurality of panels attached to one another at adjacent edges which are moveable to orientate the panels substantially parallel or perpendicular to one another to pivot the portion of said first or second rail element towards or away from the adjacent second beam. 25. The transportation system of claim 24 wherein the switching system further comprises at least one driving rod or at least one driving arm adapted to push and pull the panels into substantially parallel or perpendicular alignment with one another.26. A transportation system, comprising:a plurality of substantially upright supports, a single beam only elevated by said supports, and a plurality of cabs adapted to move along said beam, said cabs being suspended from the beam so that the centre of mass of said cabs are located below the beam, wherein said beam is formed from a first rail element and a second rail element orientated in substantially the same direction, the first rail element being used to support at least a first one of the cabs moving in substantially the opposite direction to at least a second one of the cabs supported by the second rail element, said beam including a central body, wherein each of said rail elements is formed from a pair of side arms projecting out from the central body of the beam, the transportation system further comprising a drive system adapted to pull or push each of the cabs along said first or second rail element, wherein the drive system includes a pair of drive carriages disposed along one side of each of the cabs, and wherein each of said drive carriages includes a plurality of vertical guide wheels which in use engage with a side or sides of said first or second rail element.
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