Vacuum-tube mass-transit system

Details Vacuum-tube mass-transit system Vacuum-tube mass-transit system

1978-05-01

1980-01-22

Nase, Jeffrey V.

Conveyors: fluid current

With diverse power-driven conveyor

406 84, 406110, 406186, B65G 5120

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041847920

ABSTRACT:
A vacuum-tube mass-transit system comprising at least one continuous, tubular, vehicle conveyor having a fan or blower station arranged at each terminating end thereof, wherey a partial vacuum is generated within the tubular conduit to impart linear motion to a vehicle movably disposed within the tubular conveyor conduit, the vehicle being formed as an elongated capsule to receive passengers and cargo, or of a spherical capsule for just cargo. Included in the system is a water moat which defines a loading and unloading area for both passengers and cargo located at each end of the tubular conveyor adjacent the blower station; and wherein one or more booster stations are included having a vacuum by-pass system to allow the vehicle to stop for intermediate loading and unloading, wherein the system includes a plurality of sequentially operated control gates.

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