In accordance with embodiments of the invention, an elevated transportation system is provided. The elevated transportation system includes a plurality of towers. A plurality of track segments is operable to connect to the plurality of towers. A lift car is operable to move along the plurality of track segments. Each tower of the plurality of towers is operable to receive and connect one or more track segments. The plurality of towers is operable to enable the lift car to move along the plurality track segments.

In a continuously moving cableway installation (9), a haul rope (13b) extends as a closed loop defining a transportation path (12). Suspended vehicles (14) can be connected to the rope by means of automatic coupling devices (24). Along the rope path, passenger stations (10) are provided, each providing ramps (22) to cause the clamping or release of the automatic coupling devices (24), fixed power supply conductors (30), and overhead rails (28). Mounted on board each vehicle (14) are: a motor-driven trolley (20), an electrical contact (30a) to contact one of the power supply conductors (30) in the passenger stations (10), an electric power battery (43), and an electric motor (42) with driving wheels (40) associated thereto, which are suitable for rolling on the overhead rails (28) in order to move the vehicle within and proximate to the passenger stations.

In a continuously moving cableway installation (9), a haul rope (13b) extends as a closed loop defining a transportation path (12). Suspended vehicles (14) can be connected to the rope by means of automatic coupling devices (24). Along the rope path, passenger stations (10) are provided, each providing ramps (22) to cause the clamping or release of the automatic coupling devices (24), fixed power supply conductors (30), and overhead rails (28). Mounted on board each vehicle (14) are: a motor-driven trolley (20), an electrical contact (30a) to contact one of the power supply conductors (30) in the passenger stations (10), an electric power battery (43), and an electric motor (42) with driving wheels (40) associated thereto, which are suitable for rolling on the overhead rails (28) in order to move the vehicle within and proximate to the passenger stations.

There is provided to a path following arrangement having a catenary structure and a method for operating such an arrangement. The path following arrangement permits a ride participant or a passenger to traverse tracts of land having a relatively wide range of scenic variety in that the path of travel can include linear portions and non-linear (change of direction) portions.

A transport system includes a main cable, a track assembly, and a conveyance assembly, wherein the track assembly is suspended from the main cable to allow unimpeded translational movement of the conveyance assembly along the track assembly. In another aspect according to the present invention, the track assembly has a track changing assembly that includes a track changing section rotatably coupled to a primary track section for selective alignment of the track changing section to any one of a plurality of exit track sections. A method of conveyance along a suspended track includes suspending a main cable between natural or artificial support structures, suspending a track assembly from the main cable, and mounting a conveyance assembly on the suspended track assembly to provide unimpeded translational movement of the conveyance assembly along the track assembly.

A transport system includes a main cable, a track assembly, and a conveyance assembly, wherein the track assembly is suspended from the main cable to allow unimpeded translational movement of the conveyance assembly along the track assembly. In another aspect according to the present invention, the track assembly has a track changing assembly that includes a track changing section rotatably coupled to a primary track section for selective alignment of the track changing section to any one of a plurality of exit track sections. A method of conveyance along a suspended track includes suspending a main cable between natural or artificial support structures, suspending a track assembly from the main cable, and mounting a conveyance assembly on the suspended track assembly to provide unimpeded translational movement of the conveyance assembly along the track assembly.

An integrated bollard, anchor, and tower (IBAT) system constructed as a single monolith may be formed of a single material, such as concrete or steel, or assembled from components of distinct materials, such as reinforced concrete with metal brackets, fixtures, fasteners, and so forth. An anchor (e.g., base, pad), sized to engage the ground therebelow by weight and friction, includes a mass sufficient to provide frictional stability (no appreciable movement) of the IBAT unit at each end of a track line (cable, wire rope, line, etc.), which wraps around the bollard portion of each upright (tower, fin) portion at an operational height defining the path of a trolley carried on the free span of the resulting catenary.

An integrated bollard, anchor, and tower (IBAT) system constructed as a single monolith may be formed of a single material, such as concrete or steel, or assembled from components of distinct materials, such as reinforced concrete with metal brackets, fixtures, fasteners, and so forth. An anchor (e.g., base, pad), sized to engage the ground therebelow by weight and friction, includes a mass sufficient to provide frictional stability (no appreciable movement) of the IBAT unit at each end of a track line (cable, wire rope, line, etc.), which wraps around the bollard portion of each upright (tower, fin) portion at an operational height defining the path of a trolley carried on the free span of the resulting catenary.

A suspension motion-resisting dynamic system includes two support devices and a hoisting drive module that includes a suspension device, a motion-resisting device, and a drive device. The suspension device has two terminal ends and is fixed and stretched by the support devices. The motion-resisting device is set in contact with the suspension device. The drive device is coupled to the motion-resisting device for driving the motion-resisting device to cause the motion-resisting device to move along the suspension device. A suspension active dynamic carrier module includes a suspension carrier drive module, which includes a suspension device, a carrier device, and a drive device. The suspension device is connected to the support device. The drive device is arranged on the carrier device and is connected to the suspension device to generate power that causes the carrier device to move along the suspension device.

A suspension motion-resisting dynamic system includes two support devices and a hoisting drive module that includes a suspension device, a motion-resisting device, and a drive device. The suspension device has two terminal ends and is fixed and stretched by the support devices. The motion-resisting device is set in contact with the suspension device. The drive device is coupled to the motion-resisting device for driving the motion-resisting device to cause the motion-resisting device to move along the suspension device. A suspension active dynamic carrier module includes a suspension carrier drive module, which includes a suspension device, a carrier device, and a drive device. The suspension device is connected to the support device. The drive device is arranged on the carrier device and is connected to the suspension device to generate power that causes the carrier device to move along the suspension device.