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Method for operating a cableway

In order to simplify the troubleshooting in a cableway during operation of the cableway, a unique car identification is assigned to each car, with the car identification of each car being known by the cableway control system. At least one function monitoring unit transmits malfunctions triggered by cars during the operation of the cableway to the cableway control system in a function status message FSi. The cableway control system assigns a malfunction that was received to the triggering car and the malfunctions together with the car identification of the triggering car are stored and evaluated in the cableway control system.

Aerial cableway transport installation and method
09828003 · 2017-11-28 · ·

An aerial cableway transport installation, comprising: two vehicles each equipped with a detachable clamp to detach the vehicle from and couple the vehicle to the aerial cableway; one coupling device of the vehicles to the aerial cableway; one flexing pillar of the aerial cableway; detection means of a first vehicle coupled to the aerial cableway passing over said pillar, the detection means being configured to transmit at least one coupling signal when passing is detected; and control means of said coupling device connected to the detection means and configured to command coupling of at least a second vehicle to the aerial cableway on receipt of said coupling signal.

Aerial cableway transport installation and method
09828003 · 2017-11-28 · ·

An aerial cableway transport installation, comprising: two vehicles each equipped with a detachable clamp to detach the vehicle from and couple the vehicle to the aerial cableway; one coupling device of the vehicles to the aerial cableway; one flexing pillar of the aerial cableway; detection means of a first vehicle coupled to the aerial cableway passing over said pillar, the detection means being configured to transmit at least one coupling signal when passing is detected; and control means of said coupling device connected to the detection means and configured to command coupling of at least a second vehicle to the aerial cableway on receipt of said coupling signal.

Method for operating a cable car system and cable car system for carrying out this operating method

A cable car system has at least two cable car stations and at least one carrying cable between the stations. A cable car vehicle is moved by a hauling cable between the car stations. The travelling positions of the vehicle along the travelling route are determined by a measuring device and transmitted to a control unit and processed and stored in same. A signal is input into the control unit by an input device located on a cable car support such that maintenance or assembly works and similar are carried out on this cable car support. When a cable car vehicle approaches the cable car support, the drive for moving the at least one cable car vehicle is controlled by the control unit such that the cable car vehicle is moved at a significantly reduced speed in relation to the operating speed, or is stopped at the cable car support.

Method for operating a cable car system and cable car system for carrying out this operating method

A cable car system has at least two cable car stations and at least one carrying cable between the stations. A cable car vehicle is moved by a hauling cable between the car stations. The travelling positions of the vehicle along the travelling route are determined by a measuring device and transmitted to a control unit and processed and stored in same. A signal is input into the control unit by an input device located on a cable car support such that maintenance or assembly works and similar are carried out on this cable car support. When a cable car vehicle approaches the cable car support, the drive for moving the at least one cable car vehicle is controlled by the control unit such that the cable car vehicle is moved at a significantly reduced speed in relation to the operating speed, or is stopped at the cable car support.

Grapple carriage
11365098 · 2022-06-21 · ·

A skyline log conveying system having a skyline for extending between two elevated supports, one at or above a landing at which logs are deposited and another at a lower position at least as low as an area from which logs are to be moved. A carriage is rollably mounted to the skyline. A grapple is suspended from the carriage, the grapple having closed and opened positions for grasping and releasing logs. A hydraulic pump is mounted to the carriage. A rotatable member is driven by the skyline with the rolling of the carriage on the skyline for driving the hydraulic pump to generate hydraulic pressure. At least one accumulator is in hydraulic communication with the hydraulic pump, the at least one accumulator capable of storing pressure when hydraulic pressure is transmitted to it by the hydraulic pump. A hydraulic ram is hydraulically interconnected with the at least one accumulator and mounted to the grapple to selectively close the grapple to facilitate the grasping of logs.

Grapple carriage
11365098 · 2022-06-21 · ·

A skyline log conveying system having a skyline for extending between two elevated supports, one at or above a landing at which logs are deposited and another at a lower position at least as low as an area from which logs are to be moved. A carriage is rollably mounted to the skyline. A grapple is suspended from the carriage, the grapple having closed and opened positions for grasping and releasing logs. A hydraulic pump is mounted to the carriage. A rotatable member is driven by the skyline with the rolling of the carriage on the skyline for driving the hydraulic pump to generate hydraulic pressure. At least one accumulator is in hydraulic communication with the hydraulic pump, the at least one accumulator capable of storing pressure when hydraulic pressure is transmitted to it by the hydraulic pump. A hydraulic ram is hydraulically interconnected with the at least one accumulator and mounted to the grapple to selectively close the grapple to facilitate the grasping of logs.

Cable transportation system
11358614 · 2022-06-14 · ·

A cable transportation system comprising: at least a cable; an upstream station and a downstream station between which the cable extends; a plurality of supporting intermediate structures for supporting the cable between the upstream station and the downstream station; a plurality of transporting units coupled above the cable in a configuration suspended in the void and free to swing; an alarm device configured for detecting the contact between the transporting units and the supporting intermediate structures when a threshold tilting angle of the transporting units is exceeded and for emitting a relative alarm signal.

CABLEWAY SYSTEM THAT IS USED TO TRANSPORT OCCUPIED VEHICLES BETWEEN A PAIR OF TRANSFER STATIONS
20220153316 · 2022-05-19 ·

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 Vehicle Having Crossing Apparatus
20230242162 · 2023-08-03 ·

A cableway vehicle having crossing apparatus is provided. In order to enable easier access to an access unit of a cableway support of a cableway, a crossover apparatus for the crossing-over of persons from the cableway vehicle to the access unit of the cableway support is provided on the cableway vehicle, the crossover apparatus being displaceable relative to the cableway vehicle between a stowage position in which the crossover apparatus is stowed on the cableway vehicle and a deployed position intended for carrying out the crossover, wherein a fastening section is provided on the crossover apparatus to releasably couple the crossover apparatus to the access unit of the cableway support in the deployed position.