Circulating aerial ropeway and car therefor

A circulating aerial ropeway for conveying material such as loose or bulk goods, comprising:

• at least two laterally-spaced, parallel track ropes;
• at least two laterally-spaced, parallel hauling ropes;
• driving means for moving the hauling ropes longitudinally;
• individual cars each comprising a container for said material, two longitudinal carrying beams one on each side of each said container, pivot means pivotally mounting each said container between and on two respective said carrying beams for swinging movement about a transverse, substantially horizontal axis, said axis being above the center of gravity of the respective said container, said container thereby being free-hanging and arranged substantially always to assume a substantially horizontal position, a plurality of longitudinally-spaced longitudinal rocking bars pivotally mounted on each said carrying beam for relative rocking movement about transverse substantially horizontal axes, a plurality of running wheels rotatably mounted on said rocking bars and running on respective said track ropes, said track ropes being on either side of said container, and uncouplable coupling means for coupling and uncoupling said car to said hauling ropes, said coupling means comprising hauling rope engaging members on either side of said container, said hauling ropes, being on either side of said container.