US 2026/0307695 A1 · PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

Abstract

The instant disclosure discloses a method of operating a personal ecosystem transportation system that includes receiving instructions to pick up either passengers or freight at a specific siding or terminal, transporting those passengers or freight to a specified siding or terminal using a self-contained electrically powered vehicle, controlling the vehicle from within the vehicle to eliminate the use of external control mechanisms for moving the vehicle from the main track to a siding, and scheduling and programming the vehicle control system to proceed to a charging siding once the current assignment is completed when the vehicle control system determines that the battery of the vehicle requires recharging.

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Dependent claims

A personal ecosystem transportation system, comprising:

a fixed track system comprising one or more sidings for passenger and freight loading and unloading;
a self-contained electrically powered vehicle for passenger or freight transportation;
a vehicle control system;
and
a charging system;
wherein the self-contained electrically powered vehicle travels on the fixed track system and is operably connected to an electrical power source and the vehicle control system;
wherein the fixed track system is designed to be self-centering to eliminate the use of a track guidance system;
wherein the electrical power source for the self-contained electrically powered vehicle is primarily a battery that drives at least one electric motor, which in turn drives at least one wheel;
and
wherein the fixed track system includes a siding system and a horizontal transfer system to move the self-contained electrically powered vehicle off of a main track channel.

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Abstract

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