A vehicle transportation installation by cable comprising a cable for hauling a vehicle, a fixedly mounted frame, a bull-wheel coupled to the cable and fitted rotatably on the frame so as to enable the cable to be driven, and a measurement device configured to measure at least one data item concerning movement of the bull-wheel, the measurement device being installed on the bull-wheel.

A vehicle transportation installation by cable comprising a cable for hauling a vehicle, a fixedly mounted frame, a bull-wheel coupled to the cable and fitted rotatably on the frame so as to enable the cable to be driven, and a measurement device configured to measure at least one data item concerning movement of the bull-wheel, the measurement device being installed on the bull-wheel.

An arrangement for equipotential bonding of a support cable of a cableway that does not lose its effect even in the event of possible slight movements of the support cable. The arrangement includes an insert recess on the plastics material insert of a guide part for the support cable, through which insert recess an electrically conductive contact element is inserted, and the contact element is movably arranged in the insert recess. A spring element is provided that presses the electrically conductive contact element against the support cable so that the electrically conductive contact element contacts the support cable guided on the plastics material insert with a contact surface. The electrically conductive contact element is electrically connected to an equipotential bonding point of the cableway.

An arrangement for equipotential bonding of a support cable of a cableway that does not lose its effect even in the event of possible slight movements of the support cable. The arrangement includes an insert recess on the plastics material insert of a guide part for the support cable, through which insert recess an electrically conductive contact element is inserted, and the contact element is movably arranged in the insert recess. A spring element is provided that presses the electrically conductive contact element against the support cable so that the electrically conductive contact element contacts the support cable guided on the plastics material insert with a contact surface. The electrically conductive contact element is electrically connected to an equipotential bonding point of the cableway.

An aerial cable transportation system comprising: at least one hauling cable; a first fixed structure; at least one transportation unit; a plurality of sensors configured for detecting the passage of the transportation units; a control unit; wherein the plurality of sensors comprises at least a first sensor arranged at the exit area of the first fixed structure and at least a second sensor downstream of the first sensor, respectively, at is least a distance s1 from the first sensor measured in cable-meters; wherein the control unit is connected to the sensors and is configured for: upon the passage of each transportation unit at the first sensor, starting to count the meters of cable fed outside the first fixed structure; when the counting of the meters of cable fed outside the first fixed structure reaches amounts about equal to the at least one distance s1, autonomously activating safety procedures if the passage of the transportation unit is not detected by each corresponding second sensor downstream of the first sensor.

An aerial cable transportation system comprising: at least one hauling cable; a first fixed structure; at least one transportation unit; a plurality of sensors configured for detecting the passage of the transportation units; a control unit; wherein the plurality of sensors comprises at least a first sensor arranged at the exit area of the first fixed structure and at least a second sensor downstream of the first sensor, respectively, at is least a distance s1 from the first sensor measured in cable-meters; wherein the control unit is connected to the sensors and is configured for: upon the passage of each transportation unit at the first sensor, starting to count the meters of cable fed outside the first fixed structure; when the counting of the meters of cable fed outside the first fixed structure reaches amounts about equal to the at least one distance s1, autonomously activating safety procedures if the passage of the transportation unit is not detected by each corresponding second sensor downstream of the first sensor.

An aerial cable transport station comprises a cable running along the station to define a running track. A transport vehicle and a maintenance vehicle remain securedly attached to the cable when moving in the station. The maintenance vehicle is installed detachable from the cable and presents a different size from the transport vehicle. A guide prevents the transport vehicle from pivoting around a longitudinal axis of the cable beyond a threshold position. The guide is movable between operating and maintenance positions. In the operating position, the guide forms an obstacle to movement of the maintenance vehicle running in the station. In the maintenance position, the guide is located outside the volume occupied by the maintenance vehicle running in the station.

The invention refers to a system for monitoring the position of the doors of a moving car in a cable transportation system, the car comprising two doors and the monitoring system comprising an electronic control unit. The monitoring system comprises a detection target on each door, and a fixed detection device, such as a proximity switch with a field of action, which emits a detection signal when a target passes through the field of action, which is connected to the control unit and is positioned so that it can emit a detection signal when the car passes through a control zone. The control unit determines that the two doors of the car are correctly positioned if the distance between the two doors is less than a predetermined opening threshold.

The invention refers to a system for monitoring the position of the doors of a moving car in a cable transportation system, the car comprising two doors and the monitoring system comprising an electronic control unit. The monitoring system comprises a detection target on each door, and a fixed detection device, such as a proximity switch with a field of action, which emits a detection signal when a target passes through the field of action, which is connected to the control unit and is positioned so that it can emit a detection signal when the car passes through a control zone. The control unit determines that the two doors of the car are correctly positioned if the distance between the two doors is less than a predetermined opening threshold.

For reliable, failsafe monitoring of the locking of a closure device of a vehicle of a cableway is disclosed in which provision is made for an electrical connection to be established between a vehicle powerline modem on the vehicle and a station powerline modem, which is connected to the cableway controller, via a busbar in the station, with which contact is made by a current collector of the vehicle, and for the locking status of a locking unit to be transmitted from the vehicle to the cableway controller via this connection by means of powerline communication, wherein, in the event of defective locking, the vehicle is stopped in the region of a busbar in the station and the locking status is transmitted to the cableway controller again when the vehicle is at a standstill.