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Roller, in particular track roller or carrying roller for cableway systems

US8853871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 17, 2013
Grant dateOct 7, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61B12/02
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A roller, in particular track roller or a carrying roller for use in a cableway system is formed with a cylindrical tubular piece that is located radially on the inside, two annular bearings that are located radially outside the tubular piece and at an axial distance from each other, and a roller body that is located radially outside the annular bearings. The roller body is formed of a track ring and two flanged disks located to the sides thereof. The roller includes an annular electric generator which is located within a cavity surrounded by the roller body and the two annular bearings.

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