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Class 104/138.1 - TUBULAR WAY


Subclass of Class 104 - Railways
Definition: Railway having an enclosed tubular form.
No. of applications: 9
Last issue date: 12/15/2011


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20110303116SELF-ORIENTING, TWO-WHEEL PIPE CRAWLER
An apparatus for conveying a payload through a pipe having the ability to automatically self-stabilize and orient itself inside the pipe by controlling two pipe tracking contactors so as to maintain contact between the pipe tracking contactors and the pipe wall and main...
12/15/2011
20110283914VACUUM DIVISION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF TUBE RAILWAY SYSTEM AND VACUUM BARRIER FILM DEVICE
Provided is a tube railway system that minimizes noise and air resistance using a sealed evacuated tube as a passage for a tube railway., thereby allowing a train to run at a very high speed. More particularly, provided is a vacuum division management system and vacuum ...
11/24/2011
20110265681PROPELLABLE APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS
Propellable apparatus, assemblies and related methods including a self-enclosed member are disclosed. The self-enclosed member can include an inner surface at least partially defining an enclosed region, and an outer surface that turns outwardly to engage a cavity or lu...
11/03/2011
20110259236WHEEL-TYPE ULTRA HIGH SPEED RAILWAY SYSTEM
The wheel-type high-speed railway system includes rails provided on a railroad track and configured such that wheels provided in a bogie of a vehicle come into contact with them, a support provided on a tread surface of a railroad track between the rails, a repulsive Li...
10/27/2011
20100192799Supersonic Hydrogen Tube Vehicle
A transportation system having a tube containing hydrogen gas and a vehicle designed to operate within the tube. The vehicle breathes hydrogen from the tube to power fuel cells in order to produce power. The vehicle is suspended above the tube on a low-friction layer an...
08/05/2010
20100083864Pneutrain pneumatic mass transportation system
This invention is a pneumatic mass transportation system on the cutting edge of technology employing a combined cycle turbine power system with digital controls to effect acceleration, deceleration and train propulsion. The combustion turbines can be adapted to use alte...
04/08/2010
20090214291Set of components used to fabricate enclosed and elevated roadways that are intended for use by bicycles, other small vehicles and pedestrians; and a process, utilizing said components, for planning and designing such a roadway
This invention discloses a set of components that have been designed and engineered and have functionalities, dimensions and structural properties specifically intended to enable selected combinations of the components to be assembled into modular sections of an enclose...
08/27/2009
20090101040TUBE CAR, NETWORK OF TUBES, PERSONAL TRANSPORT SYSTEM, AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
The present invention provides a new personal transport system for passengers and goods, which comprises: a tube car comprising a self-powered closed tube car carrying passengers or goods from door to door; and a network of tubes comprising a plurality of tubes, the sai...
04/23/2009
20070227393Hatch for the opening and closing of pressurised pipes, in particular for the opening and closing of branch pipes for the introduction of pipe cleaning and inspection apparatus
A closing system for pressurized pipes, includes an annular supporting structure, designed to be secured to one end of the pipe, a closing hatch mounted on the annular support, and elements for locking the hatch including a locking ring inserted into an annular cavity i...
10/04/2007
 
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