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US 7,624,684 B2Granted
Cable suspended, self leveling tram with self-propelled tractor bogie
OwnerRichard David Morrisinventor
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Abstract
A cableway with suspended tram and remote bogie is disclosed. This includes a self-contained motor, traction and support sheaves with provision for adjusting the height of the tram below said cable for limiting vertical acceleration caused by travel along the cantenary curve of the cableway.
Claims5
A cableway (1) and/or rail (6) suspended motorized vehicle used for the transportation of passengers and/or freight comprising;
- (a) a body designed to protect passengers and freight from the elements;
- (b) one or more self-propelled bogies (2) containing motors (21) means connected to one or more traction sheaves (9) which travel along the cableway (1) or rail (6) which pull and suspend the tram (4) below by an adjustable cable (3) or other adjustable attachment whereby the elevation of the tram can be raised or lowered to minimize the vertical acceleration caused by travel along a catenary draped cableway and intersecting support towers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.