Wheeled vehicle station docking using a kneeling landing gear system
AssigneesSafran Landing Systems, Safran Landing Systems Canada Inc.
InventorsGraeme Peter Arthur Klim, Andrew Michael Ellis, Justin Guang Yuang Cheng
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Abstract
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.
Claims19
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;
- and
- engaging a coupler to fixedly position the hyperloop vehicle relative to a docking platform.
A method of docking and undocking a hyperloop vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- moving a hyperloop vehicle in a first tube towards a docking station;
- deploying a support system to a first position, the support system engaging a surface to support the vehicle at a first elevation;
- taxiing the hyperloop vehicle into the docking station;
- moving the hyperloop vehicle to a predetermined docking position;
- retracting the support system to a second position to lower the hyperloop vehicle to a second elevation;
- and
- fixedly positioning the hyperloop vehicle relative to a fixed portion of the docking station.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.