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7099746 |
Robotic apparatuses, systems and methods
A mobile device for traversing a ferromagnetic surface. The device includes a frame and at least one surface contacting device attached to the frame. The device also includes a Halbach magnet array...
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7025656 |
Toy tube vehicle racer apparatus
An apparatus for allowing an individual to simply assemble a transparent cylindrical conduit sectioned track system which guides a self propelled toy vehicle through this track system. A self...
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7000548 |
Self-propelled carriage suitable for moving in a cylindrical gallery
The invention relates to a self-propelled carriage suitable for traveling in a gallery of substantially cylindrical shape. The carriage comprises a chassis ( 1 ) made up of two wheel sets ( 14 ); a...
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6792335 |
Robotic apparatuses, systems and methods
A mobile device for traversing a ferromagnetic surface. The device includes a frame and at least one surface contacting device attached to the frame. The device also includes a Halbach magnet array...
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6499409 |
Pneumatic propulsion track apparatus
An apparatus for propelling an object by pneumatic air flow along one or more individual track sections utilizing a unique air controller providing a conduit for entrance of the object thereinto...
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6450104 |
Modular observation crawler and sensing instrument and method for operating same
A robotic apparatus adapted for locomotion in an enclosed space such as a pipe includes a combination of articulated gripping and locomotive modules. Each gripping module includes an actuator...
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6427602 |
Pipe crawler apparatus
A pipe crawler apparatus particularly useful for 3-inch and 4-inch diameter pipes is provided. The pipe crawler apparatus uses a gripping apparatus in which a free end of a piston rod is modified...
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6397755 |
Amusement ride
An amusement ride comprises a hollow launch tube having an inner surface and first and second ends, the first end being open; a passenger vehicle having an outer peripheral surface which forms a...
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6393994 |
Special electrical cab for rail roads
A method and apparatus for reducing the resistance to the motion of vehicles due to air displacement and air friction by reducing the air pressure in an enclosed passageway for vehicular travel....
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6389983 |
Control circuit for operation of pneumatically propelled vehicles
The improvement in a control circuit for the operation of pneumatically propelled vehicles consists of a propulsion duct formed by a guideway ( 1 ) and power propulsion units ( 3 ) with flow...
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6374746 |
Magnetic levitation transportation system and method
A ground-based capsule pipeline with greatly improved speed, energy efficiency, and cost for transportation of freight and/or people. Passive magnetic levitation is used to suspend inert, rugged...
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6279485 |
Pod assembly for light rail transportation
A pod assembly is disposed inside and thrusted along a slotted tube having a longitudinal slot. The pod assembly comprises a first pod, a second pod coupled with the first pod, and a strut disposed...
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6267058 |
Coupling mechanism for magnetically coupled transportation module
A coupling mechanism includes an inner magnetic coupler disposed inside a thrust tube and an outer magnetic coupler disposed outside the thrust tube. The inner and outer magnetic couplers are...
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6178892 |
Magnetic/air transportation system
A transportation system uses a carrier conduit in the form of a long tube or channel in order to drive a vehicle by air pressure. A carrier having end plates obstructs the travel of air through the...
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6176788 |
Track-mounted ride powered by compressed gas
A track-mounted ride powered by compressed gas injected either into a tube surrounding the vehicle of the ride or into a housing having a piston connected to a catch that removably engages the...
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6145444 |
Micro clean sealed tubular transporter apparatus
Apparatus for transporting elements in a clean room environment includes a tubular element having a positive air pressure therein for providing a clean air environment and a cart movable in the...
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6035786 |
Miniature pipe crawler tractor
A pipe crawler tractor may comprise a half tractor assembly having a first base drive wheel, a second base drive wheel, and a top drive wheel. The drive wheels are mounted in spaced-apart relation...
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5950543 |
Evacuated tube transport
An evacuated tube transport (ETT) system comprises: Evacuated tubes (200) along a travel route (100) for both directions; capsules (300) to transport occupants or cargo within the tubes; equipment...
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5826701 |
Conveyor guide rails
A hollow guide rail 10 defining a pneumatic cylinder tube which is made up of multiple tubular members 16 connected in end to end fashion. Each tubular member 16 has a reinforcing rib 17 extending...
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5671681 |
Transportation method for rider propelled vehicles
A transportation system and method for rider propelled vehicles, such as bicycles, is disclosed, the system including a covered structure having a surface for movement thereover of the vehicle. Air...
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5653175 |
Vacuum highway vehicle
A vacuum highway and vehicle system is composed of a cylindrical vehicle structure which travels in an evacuated medium. An electromagnetic propulsion system on the structure is provided for...
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5619930 |
High speed transportation system
A transportation system for transporting vehicles between destinations, including a self-supporting tunnel connecting automated loading and unloading yards, and a non-wheeled tubular vehicle...
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5566620 |
Levitated rail system
A levitated rail system for vehicle transportation utilizing a plurality of cylindrical, tubular rails. Freight capsules may be transported within the hollow interiors of the rails. One or more...
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5564339 |
Article carrying apparatus
An article carrying apparatus for carrying an article by utilizing pressure of fluid such as compressed air, comprising a cylinder tube, a guide rail extending along the cylinder tube, a piston...
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5558023 |
Enclosed transportation system for rider propelled vehicles with pneumatic propulsion assistance
A transportation system and method for rider propelled vehicles, such as bicycles, is disclosed, the system including a covered structure having a surface for movement thereover of the vehicle. Fan...
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5513573 |
Method and apparatus for global rapid transit
Subterranean tunnels extend deep into the Earth's crust between two points on the Earth's surface. A magnetically levitated rail transportation system operates in each tunnel. Gravity provides most...
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5507679 |
Toy vehicle system and associated vehicle
A toy vehicle system has a vehicle provided with a resiliently biased driven wheel. The wheel is driven by a motor and interposed gears for rotating said driven wheel. The driven wheel is in...
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5460098 |
Air-cushion vehicle transportation system
A land transportation system comprising a fully enclosed tubular guideway and a self-propelled air-cushion vehicle disposed in the guideway for providing short and long distance transportation...
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5435253 |
Vacuum highway seal
A vacuum highway seal provides an effective barrier for maintaining a separation between the atmosphere and a vacuum highway, which allows vehicles to reach near orbital speeds on the surface of...
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5433155 |
High speed transport system
A method and apparatus is capable of high-speed transportation of passengers and/or freight. Vehicles are operated along a guideway as a result of the interaction between vehicle lift, steering and...
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5388526 |
Conveyer system having flexible magnetic inner slider for propelling outer member
In a conveyer system including a tubular guide way having a curved guide way section, a magnet-mounted inner slider slidably disposed in the tubular guide way, a pressure source connected to the...
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5375530 |
Pipe crawler with stabilizing midsection
A pipe crawler having a midsection that provides the stability and flexibty to allow the pipe crawler to negotiate curved and uneven segments of piping while traveling through piping systems. The...
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5299507 |
Ring guideway for rapid rail transit system
A guideway for a vehicle includes a plurality of circular support rings spaced apart along a desired path of travel. The rings are mounted to a surface of the earth and braced against movement. A...
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5282424 |
High speed transport system
A method and apparatus is capable of high-speed transportation of passengers and/or freight. Vehicles (22) are operated along a guideway (14) as a result of the interaction between vehicle lift,...
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5275111 |
Transport system with a minimum of two supporting points disposed on opposite sides of inter-connected ring frames
The invention refers to a transport system with a minimum of two supporting points disposed on opposite sides of inter-connected ring frames, where within the annular tube (21) along tracks travel...
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5253590 |
Ultra high-speed pneumatic transportation system
An ultra high-speed transportation system comprising a prepared tube for moving people and cargo in vehicles being propelled by a variable-speed motor ultra high-speed air stream generator, a...
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5241912 |
Transferring apparatus having a magnetically floating carrier member with the floating magnets acting through a reduced thickness portion of a wall
The transferring device is provided with a cylindrical partition wall formed with reduced thickness portions 14. A floating carrier 3 is disposed around the cylindrical partition wall and is...
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5193462 |
Tubular roller coaster
The invention relates to a roller coaster system having a tubular track which includes linear and spiral guide track sections. The track sections are formed of circular cross-sectional members. The...
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5131330 |
Cylindrical linear transportation system with linear motor propulsion
A linear motor transportation system is constituted by a movable member 11A in the form of a ring and a plurality of cylindrical stationary portions 3B-3E arranged in series to form a cylindrical...
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5121694 |
Pipe crawler with extendable legs
A pipe crawler for moving through a pipe in inchworm fashion having front and rear leg assemblies separated by air cylinders to increase and decrease the spacing between assemblies. Each leg of the...
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5033391 |
Land transportation system
A Land transportation system has an unmanned mobile box which rides in a tube from one place to another. Guides are affixed to the center of the tube to cooperate with guide rollers on the box to...
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5029531 |
Very high speed ground transportation system
A system for very high speed ground transportation employing vehicles running in tunnels. The interior surface of the tunnels is a helical thread, and the wheels of the vehicle are helical gears...
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4960760 |
Contactless mass transfer system
An apparatus designed to move mass without contact is described. The apparatus contains a chamber which is formed by alternating sections of superconducting material and electromagnetic coils. The...
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4940368 |
Propulsion system and process for pneumatic pipeline transport
Pressure propulsion system and process for pneumatic pipeline transport using containers which, in aim to eliminate flap-valves or the like, is using only an open ended at both ends continuous...
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4881469 |
Operating system for high speed tunnel trains
A one-directional tunnel system for a high-speed train includes a first tunnel section having a pair of rails for support of a train. A second tunnel section has a pair of rails for support of the...
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4881446 |
Space train
The direct projection of a space vehicle, herein termed a "Space Train™", into space without combustile fuel is described. A mathematical physics analysis derives critical ranges of parameters,...
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4852497 |
Toy for demostrating magnetic force and the effects of air pressure
In a magnet-floating toy running inside a loop of vacuum-like state, a ⊥ shape monorail is provided within a loop of air-tight, transparent round pipes, air within the loop is drawn by suction to...
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4821647 |
Downhill tubular guideway having an air suspension system for passenger car
An amusement ride down a ramp containing two air suspension flumes and a return conveyor belt system. The ramp is in a climate controlled transparent housing. There is ducting in the ramp for air...
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4795113 |
Electromagnetic transportation system for manned space travel
An electromagnetically propelled space transportation system is provided for transporting passengers and/or freight between the Earth's surface and orbiting spaceports via reusable spaceplanes....
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4777527 |
Moving video surveillance system
A surveillance system in which a video camera (7) is displaceable inside a transportation tube (1) along any direction in three-dimensional space under the effect of a compressed fluid. The...
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