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US 12,091,061 B2Granted
Self-propelled elevated transportation system
OwnerJeffrey Loresch Strunkinventor
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Abstract
In accordance with embodiments of the invention, an elevated transportation system is provided. The elevated transportation system includes a plurality of towers. A plurality of track segments is operable to connect to the plurality of towers. A lift car is operable to move along the plurality of track segments. Each tower of the plurality of towers is operable to receive and connect one or more track segments. The plurality of towers is operable to enable the lift car to move along the plurality track segments.
Claims11
A lift car operable to travel along a track segment, comprising:
- a chassis having an upper portion opposite a lower portion;
- an electric drive system disposed on the upper portion of said chassis, said electric drive system operable to move said lift car along said track segment, said electric drive system comprising:
- one or more electric motors;
- one or more drive pulleys;
- one or more stabilizer pulleys;
- and
- wherein said one or more electric motors are operable to drive said one or more drive pulleys and said one or more stabilizer pulleys are operable to pinch cables of a track segment;
- a control panel operable to enable control said car;
- a power source operable to power said drive mechanism;
- a sensor operable to communicate with a remote device;
- and
- wherein said lower portion of said chassis is operable to carry a payload.
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A method of elevated transportation, comprising:
- providing a plurality of towers;
- connecting a plurality of track segments to said plurality of towers;
- providing a lift car;
- traveling, by operation of said lift car, from an origin to a destination along said plurality of track segments;
- and
- wherein said lift car is powered by an electric drive mechanism, said electric drive mechanism comprising:
- one or more electric motors;
- one or more drive pulleys;
- one or more stabilizer pulleys;
- and
- wherein said one or more electric motors are operable to drive said one or more drive pulleys and said one or more stabilizer pulleys are operable to pinch cables of a track segment.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.