Support systems and methods for a transportation system
US10189484B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01D11/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transportation system includes a first support tower, a second support tower, a suspension cable extending between the first and second support towers, and a tube defining an interior channel extending between the first and second support towers. A vehicle is configured to travel through the interior channel. A tension support member has a first end coupled to the suspension cable and a second end coupled to the first tube through an actuator. The tension support member exerts tension force to upwardly pull the first tube towards the suspension cable. The actuator adjusts the tension force when the vehicle travels through the interior channel under the tension support member to reduce deflection of the tube.
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