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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING CONTAINERS

Among other things, a connection assembly for motion along a rail is disclosed. The connection assembly can include a first plate assembly, a second plate assembly, and a release assembly. The first plate assembly can include a first stop mounted to a first base. The second plate assembly can include a second stop mounted to a second base and a post mounted to the second base. The release assembly can include a rod and a spring. The rod can include an outward extension. The spring can be disposed between the extension and the second stop. The release assembly can be configured to occupy: a first state such that the spring pushes the extension against the first stop and thereby biases the first base away from the second base; and a second state such that the spring pushes the extension against the post.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING CONTAINERS

Among other things, a connection assembly for motion along a rail is disclosed. The connection assembly can include a first plate assembly, a second plate assembly, and a release assembly. The first plate assembly can include a first stop mounted to a first base. The second plate assembly can include a second stop mounted to a second base and a post mounted to the second base. The release assembly can include a rod and a spring. The rod can include an outward extension. The spring can be disposed between the extension and the second stop. The release assembly can be configured to occupy: a first state such that the spring pushes the extension against the first stop and thereby biases the first base away from the second base; and a second state such that the spring pushes the extension against the post.

Stop for a rail
11654940 · 2023-05-23 · ·

A stop for stopping a trolley on a rail is described. The trolley comprises a set of wheels, including a first wheel and the rail provides, at least in part, a running surface, including a first portion and a second portion thereof, for the first wheel. The stop comprises an actuator providing a third portion of the running surface between the first portion and the second portion and an arm, coupled to the actuator. The stop is arrangeable in a first configuration, wherein the arm is arranged to block the trolley therepast. The stop is arrangeable in a second configuration, wherein the arm is arranged to allow the trolley therepast. The stop is arranged to move from the first configuration to the second configuration by actuation of the actuator, preferably by a movement of the actuator in a direction transverse to the third portion of the running surface.

Cableway system that is used to transport occupied vehicles between a pair of transfer stations
11618520 · 2023-04-04 ·

A continuously moving cableway system for the transport of cars with passengers on board has two pairs of track cables, which extend between, two towers. Specially fitted open transport cabins, are moved along the track cables by at least one traction cable. Speed reducers located at ground level outside of the two towers. Access control, toll type, with rising arm barrier outside of the two towers. Security gates actioned by hydraulic jacks located at ground level outside of the two towers. Conveyor belts located at ground level between the two towers. Roller ramps, conveyor belt, security gates actioned by hydraulic jacks inside of the specially fitted open transport, cabins.

Cableway system that is used to transport occupied vehicles between a pair of transfer stations
11618520 · 2023-04-04 ·

A continuously moving cableway system for the transport of cars with passengers on board has two pairs of track cables, which extend between, two towers. Specially fitted open transport cabins, are moved along the track cables by at least one traction cable. Speed reducers located at ground level outside of the two towers. Access control, toll type, with rising arm barrier outside of the two towers. Security gates actioned by hydraulic jacks located at ground level outside of the two towers. Conveyor belts located at ground level between the two towers. Roller ramps, conveyor belt, security gates actioned by hydraulic jacks inside of the specially fitted open transport, cabins.

Zip Track and System

A zip track system that is integrally connected to a challenge course so that a user can traverse one portion of the challenge course, and then can slide down the zip track system via a zip track to any other desired location.

Zip Track and System

A zip track system that is integrally connected to a challenge course so that a user can traverse one portion of the challenge course, and then can slide down the zip track system via a zip track to any other desired location.

TRANSPORT SYSTEM ON WHICH A VEHICLE TRAVELS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUCH A VEHICLE
20230373536 · 2023-11-23 ·

An installation for transporting a load including a support having at least two stretched cables extending between at least two pylons so as to form a track on which a vehicle travel, where the vehicle has a floor cooperating with rollers through a set of suspensions controlled by at least one force setpoint and a control command system configured to drive the set of suspensions by a control method, the control method including the following steps: collection of a pitch parameter of the floor, representative of the pitch rotational acceleration of the floor; determination of a longitudinal correction command intended to modify the at least one force setpoint; and application of the longitudinal correction command to the set of suspensions.

TRANSPORT SYSTEM ON WHICH A VEHICLE TRAVELS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUCH A VEHICLE
20230373536 · 2023-11-23 ·

An installation for transporting a load including a support having at least two stretched cables extending between at least two pylons so as to form a track on which a vehicle travel, where the vehicle has a floor cooperating with rollers through a set of suspensions controlled by at least one force setpoint and a control command system configured to drive the set of suspensions by a control method, the control method including the following steps: collection of a pitch parameter of the floor, representative of the pitch rotational acceleration of the floor; determination of a longitudinal correction command intended to modify the at least one force setpoint; and application of the longitudinal correction command to the set of suspensions.

Apparatus, method for operating an apparatus having a mobile part movable on a movement plane, and use thereof
11519716 · 2022-12-06 · ·

In an apparatus and method for operating an apparatus having a mobile part which is movable on a movement plane and has a measuring unit, and a measuring body which is set apart from the movement plane and from the plane parallel to the movement plane that includes the measuring unit, for example, and is situated as far as possible from the movement plane, the measuring unit is adapted to determine the distance between the measuring body and the measuring unit in a normal direction to the movement plane, and the measuring body is shaped such that in the projection of the measuring body perpendicular onto the plane, e.g., the projection surface, an individual distance value is bijectively allocated to the, or to the plurality of, partial surface regions of the projection surface, which particularly do not overlap one another.