MUNICIPAL ROPEWAY Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC B61B7/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to transport facilities. Municipal ropeway incorporates discrete drive comprising mechatronic propulsors with motors that are provided with single control unit and interconnected on the principle of electric shaft. Municipal ropeway comprises change stations mounted on arched supports above traffic area not limiting carriageway sizes. Said stations are equipped with systems that are intended for mechanical switching of passenger cars to other ways and connected with other stations in each direction. Ropeway comprises, at least, two independent ways with one and more traction rope and carrying ropes. Suspended supports are mounted between intermediate supports. The latter comprise the frame, one or more clips embracing carrying ropes on two sides, and one or more tractive rope hulleys resting upon elastic closed tractive elements of discrete drive mechatronic propulsors fitted on intermediate supports. Kinematic circuit of said propulsor comprises one or more motor, working brake, constant-velocity joints, and system of roller beams. At least, one roller of said beams incorporates emergency brake. Note that elastic tractive element runs over all rollers of aforesaid system of beams hinged to intermediate supports with the use of damping system.

EFFECT: higher reliability and safety.

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