AERIAL TRAMWAY Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC B61B7/00 

FIELD: load-handling facilities.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to load aerial tramways. Proposed aerial tramway has charging and discharging platforms with supports placed in between on which track cables and closed traction cable are suspended by means of shoes. Said cables form load and return lines with cars moving along lines. Traction cable drive is installed on platform, as well as switches and device for coupling and uncoupling of cars with traction cable and also pushers and charging and discharging devices. Tramway is arranged in vertical plane so that return line is arranged from top and load line is located under return line with corresponding upper and lower track cables and closed traction cable. Transfer of cars from lower track and traction cables to upper track and traction cables and from upper to lower ones is carried out on charging and discharging platform by means of post of which turnable guide is installed to receive car with possibility of its movement along post under action of drive.

EFFECT: enlarged range of aerial tramways in use.

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