Railways – Fluid supported car or simulated aerial vehicle – Car supported by fluid current pushing against surface
Patent
1997-08-15
1999-06-08
Le, Mark T.
Railways
Fluid supported car or simulated aerial vehicle
Car supported by fluid current pushing against surface
105 63, 105 65, 1051991, B60V 100
Patent
active
059097108
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle system for high-speed passenger transport between metropolitan centers comprises a guideway having a pair of parallel guideway tubes; a plurality of carriages levitated and propelled by pressurized air stored within one or both tubes; and a passenger car connected to ride atop the carriages and tilt relative thereto. The passenger car and carriages cooperate to define lateral air cushion zones under the floor of the passenger car for supporting and tilting the passenger car by air pressure. The carriages have pluralities of lift cells partially surrounding each guideway tube, with active peripheral skirts for minimizing air leakage. Pressurized air stored within the guideway is used to supply the lift cells and cushion zones, and also to propel and brake the carriages. Ram air is collected during vehicle motion to help supply the lift cells and cushion zones.
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