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 tha
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.
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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 t
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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 least one fluid loop mechanism. 2. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 1 comprises: said volume of air traversing through said cruising section of said first tube and into said first compressor;said volume of air traversing out of said first compressor and into said cruising section of said second tube;said volume of air traversing through said cruising section of said second tube and into said second compressor;said volume of air traversing out of said second compressor and into said cruising section of said first tube; andsaid first compressor and said second compressor being separated by a loop length, wherein said loop length is positioned parallel with said cruising section of both said first tube and said second tube. 3. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 1 comprises: said at least one fluid loop mechanism being a plurality of fluid loop mechanisms; andsaid plurality of fluid loop mechanisms being serially integrated along said cruising section for both said first tube and said second tube. 4. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 1 comprises: said first pressure tank being in fluid communication with said acceleration section of said first tube; andsaid second pressure tank being in fluid communication with said acceleration section of said second tube. 5. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 1 comprises: said volume of air being a medium for energy regeneration during capsule acceleration, a medium for energy storage during capsule cruising, and a medium for energy recycle during capsule deceleration;said volume of air being partitioned by said plurality of capsules, wherein a pocket of air is positioned in between each pairing of capsules and is used as a safety cushion between each pairing of capsules; andsaid plurality of capsules being driven within said first tube and said second tube by said volume of air, wherein said at least one fluid loop mechanism maintains cruising speed for each of said plurality of capsules and said volume of air within said at least one fluid loop mechanism by compensating for frictional energy loss between said volume of air and said at least one fluid loop mechanism. 6. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 1 comprises: each of said plurality of capsules comprises a fuselage, a retractable rubber seal, a plurality of permanent magnets;said retractable rubber seal being laterally connected around said fuselage;said retractable rubber seal being centrally positioned along said fuselage;said plurality of permanent magnets being laterally positioned along said fuselage; andsaid plurality of permanent magnets being evenly distributed about said fuselage. 7. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 6 comprises: said first tube and said second tube each further comprise a maglev system;said maglev system of said first tube being embedded along said first tube;said maglev system of said second tube being embedded along said second tube; andsaid maglev system for both said first tube and said second tube being configured to couple to said plurality of permanent magnets on each of said plurality of capsules. 8. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 6 comprises: each of said plurality of capsules further comprise a plurality of retractable wheels; andsaid plurality of retractable wheels being laterally positioned around and along said fuselage. 9. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 6 comprises: a respective tube, wherein said respective tube is either the first tube or said second tube;a respective one-directional valve, wherein said respective one-directional valve is either said first one-directional valve or said second one-directional valve;said plurality of capsules comprises an arriving capsule and an arrived capsule;said retractable rubber seal of said arrived capsule being engaged to said respective tube;said arrived capsule being held within said respective tube by mechanical stops;said retractable rubber seal of said arriving capsule being engaged to said respective tube, wherein said retractable rubber seal of said arriving capsule will gradually engage as said arriving capsule decelerates through said respective tube;said respective one-directional valve being fluidly coupled to said respective tube in between said arriving capsule and said arrived capsule; anda pocket of air being compressed between said arriving capsule and said arrived capsule into said respective one-directional valve, wherein said pocket of air is used to decelerate said arriving capsule. 10. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 6 comprises: a respective tube, wherein said respective tube is either the first tube or said second tube;a respective one-directional valve, wherein said respective one-directional valve is either said first one-directional valve or said second one-directional valve;a respective pressure tank, wherein said respective pressure tank is either said first pressure tank or said second pressure tank;said plurality of capsules comprises a departing capsule and an awaiting departure capsule;said retractable rubber seal of said awaiting departure capsule being engaged to said respective tube;said awaiting departure capsule being held within said respective tube by mechanical stops;said retractable rubber seal of said departing capsule being engaged to said respective tube, wherein said retractable rubber seal of said departing capsule will gradually disengage as said departing capsule accelerates through said respective tube;said respective one-directional valve being fluidly coupled to said respective tube in between said awaiting departure capsule and said departing capsule;said respective pressure tank being fluidly coupled to said respective tube in between said departing capsule and said awaiting departure capsule; andan expanding pocket of air being released by said respective one-directional valve in between said awaiting departure capsule and said departing capsule, wherein said expanding pocket of air is assisted by said respective pressure tank in order to accelerate said departing capsule. 11. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 1 comprises: said first tube and said second tube being arranged on predetermined routes along electric power lines. 12. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 11 comprises: said first tube and said second tube being configured as a Faraday cage. 13. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 11 comprises: each of said plurality of capsules being configured as a Faraday cage. 14. 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;said cruising section of said first tube and said cruising section of said second tube being in circular fluid communication by said at least one fluid loop mechanism;said volume of air traversing through said cruising section of said first tube and into said first compressor;said volume of air traversing out of said first compressor and into said cruising section of said second tube;said volume of air traversing through said cruising section of said second tube and into said second compressor;said volume of air traversing out of said second compressor and into said cruising section of said first tube;said first compressor and said second compressor being separated by a loop length, wherein said loop length is positioned parallel with said cruising section of both said first tube and said second tube;said first pressure tank being in fluid communication with said acceleration section of said first tube; andsaid second pressure tank being in fluid communication with said acceleration section of said second tube. 15. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 14 comprises: said at least one fluid loop mechanism being a plurality of fluid loop mechanisms; andsaid plurality of fluid loop mechanisms being serially integrated along said cruising section for both said first tube and said second tube. 16. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 14 comprises: said volume of air being a medium for energy regeneration during capsule acceleration, a medium for energy storage during capsule cruising, and a medium for energy recycle during capsule deceleration;said volume of air being partitioned by said plurality of capsules, wherein a pocket of air is positioned in between each pairing of capsules and is used as a safety cushion between each pairing of capsules; andsaid plurality of capsules being driven within said first tube and said second tube by said volume of air, wherein said at least one fluid loop mechanism maintains cruising speed for each of said plurality of capsules and said volume of air within said at least one fluid loop mechanism by compensating for frictional energy loss between said volume of air and said at least one fluid loop mechanism. 17. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 14 comprises: each of said plurality of capsules comprises a fuselage, a retractable rubber seal, a plurality of permanent magnets, and a plurality of retractable wheels;said retractable rubber seal being laterally connected around said fuselage;said retractable rubber seal being centrally positioned along said fuselage;said plurality of permanent magnets being laterally positioned along said fuselage;said plurality of permanent magnets being evenly distributed about said fuselage;said first tube and said second tube each further comprise a maglev system;said maglev system of said first tube being embedded along said first tube;said maglev system of said second tube being embedded along said second tube;said maglev system for both said first tube and said second tube being configured to couple to said plurality of permanent magnets on each of said plurality of capsules; andsaid plurality of retractable wheels being laterally positioned around and along said fuselage. 18. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 17 comprises: a respective tube, wherein said respective tube is either the first tube or said second tube;a respective one-directional valve, wherein said respective one-directional valve is either said first one-directional valve or said second one-directional valve;said plurality of capsules comprises an arriving capsule and an arrived capsule;said retractable rubber seal of said arrived capsule being engaged to said respective tube;said arrived capsule being held within said respective tube by mechanical stops;said retractable rubber seal of said arriving capsule being engaged to said respective tube, wherein said retractable rubber seal of said arriving capsule will gradually engage as said arriving capsule decelerates through said respective tube;said respective one-directional valve being fluidly coupled to said respective tube in between said arriving capsule and said arrived capsule; anda pocket of air being compressed between said arriving capsule and said arrived capsule into said respective one-directional valve, wherein said pocket of air is used to decelerate said arriving capsule. 19. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 17 comprises: a respective tube, wherein said respective tube is either the first tube or said second tube;a respective one-directional valve, wherein said respective one-directional valve is either said first one-directional valve or said second one-directional valve;a respective pressure tank, wherein said respective pressure tank is either said first pressure tank or said second pressure tank;said plurality of capsules comprises a departing capsule and an awaiting departure capsule;said retractable rubber seal of said awaiting departure capsule being engaged to said respective tube;said awaiting departure capsule being held within said respective tube by mechanical stops;said retractable rubber seal of said departing capsule being engaged to said respective tube, wherein said retractable rubber seal of said departing capsule will gradually disengage as said departing capsule accelerates through said respective tube;said respective one-directional valve being fluidly coupled to said respective tube in between said awaiting departure capsule and said departing capsule;said respective pressure tank being fluidly coupled to said respective tube in between said departing capsule and said awaiting departure capsule; andan expanding pocket of air being released by said respective one-directional valve in between said awaiting departure capsule and said departing capsule, wherein said expanding pocket of air is assisted by said respective pressure tank in order to accelerate said departing capsule. 20. The circulated pneumatic tube transit system as claimed in claim 14 comprises: said first tube and said second tube being arranged on predetermined routes along electric power lines; andsaid first tube and said second tube being configured as a Faraday cage.
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