Railways – Traction – Cable
Patent
1995-03-29
1996-05-21
Oberleitner, Robert J.
Railways
Traction
Cable
104289, B61B 1100
Patent
active
055179231
ABSTRACT:
A passenger transport installation making use of a continuously moving high speed traction cable for hauling vehicles, equipped with a detachable grip, along a high speed track zone. Each vehicle comprises an on-board electric motor for driving the vehicle, uncoupled from the traction cable, along the acceleration zone and the deceleration zone and an on-board rechargeable electric battery for supplying the electric power to the motor. The capacity of the battery corresponds to the power needed for the acceleration of the vehicle and during the stopping of the vehicle in the station, the battery is connected to an electric power source for recharging the battery.
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Morano S. Joseph
Oberleitner Robert J.
Pomagalski S.A.
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