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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7281682 | Spacecraft and launch system A spacecraft system for achieving LEO and beyond includes a lifting body spacecraft, and an acceleration bed unit for accelerating the spacecraft horizontally on a runway to liftoff. The rocket engines of the spacecraft then power the spacecraft into LEO, and the sp... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7225743 | Elevated rail transportation system A system for propelling a vehicle along an elevated, pneumatic power tube carried by exterior support structure above ground. First and second angles define tracks for the vehicle and extend parallel to the power tube. Undercarriages secured to the vehicle including... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7201628 | Race track game system A car has a front and a back with a chamber there within. The back of the car includes a fan with a motor. The back of the car also includes a hinged fin extending rearwardly with a driver and a linkage. A source of power is located in the chamber and is coupled to ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7159831 | Adjusting device An adjusting device (3) is suitable especially for use on a stand (1) for a surgical microscope (2). The adjusting device (3) makes it possible to move the surgical microscope (2) in a plane (9) perpendicular to the optical ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7134668 | Differential pumping seal apparatus A differential pumping seal apparatus includes a differential pumping seal for sealing a first space and a second space from each other in a non-contact manner, and a back up seal mechanism for sealing the first space and the second space from each other in a contac... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6957610 | Joint seal for a flexible train The present invention provides for a flexible connection for connecting train cabins in a train. The connection comprises a first tubular train cabin having an end portion having a first diameter and a second tubular train cabin having a front portion having a secon... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6931304 | Scalable means of supplying power to a remotely controlled, semi-autonomous robot An automated library system having multiple storage cells for storing multiple data cartridges. Rails are provided adjacent to the storage cells to guide one or more robots among the storage cells. Primary coils are disposed proximate the rails. A power supply produ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6592462 | Compressed fluid propelled amusement racing vehicle capable of moving human occupant driver/rider An amusement ride that simulates the sport of drag racing. The ride includes a vehicle propelled by a compressed fluid system. They compressed fluid system includes a pressure sleeve slid over and receiving pressure from a pressure tube. The vehicle is at... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6553915 | Traffic system and method A traffic system is disclosed to include a passageway defining a moving direction and a vehicle mounted in the passageway and running along the moving direction. In one instance, the passageway has two inner side walls and an inner bottom wall having a tr... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6530444 | Controlled levitation vehicle In a controlled levitation vehicle that has a levitation apparatus where multiple air pads are connected to the undersurface of a chassis that also doubles as a duct connected to a blower, and where damper valves are connected between the blower and chass... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6431077 | Train The invention relates to a train (1) which forms a transport device displaceable along a fixed track (3), comprising a frame with a drive; at least one bogie (6) with a flat sole (10); and at least one supply of a liquid which is suitable for pouring the ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6216599 | Ground effect transport system A transportation system has an air cushion vehicle in a U-shaped or W-shaped channel in the ground. The channel provides support and directional stability for the air cushion vehicle during transit along its length. This system assures high speed overland... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6006672 | Boat reversing waterway A waterway for a boat amusement ride comprising first and second water troughs connected by a basin such that water flowing in the waterway changes direction through a sharp turning angle in flowing from the basin inlet to the basin outlet. Vanes in the b... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5970881 | Linear type shuttle with movable linear motor primary A linear-type shuttle has an air pad 4 that blows air toward a track 5, a chassis 2 that floats above the track 5 due to the air pad 4, a primary side 6a of a linear motor that is installed to be vertically movable on the chassis 2 and that drives the cha... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5909710 | Air-levitated train A vehicle system for high-speed passenger transport between metropolitan centers comprises a guideway having a pair of parallel guideway tubes; a plurality of carriages levitated and propelled by pressurized air stored within one or both tubes; and a pass... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5669308 | Linear turbine propulsion system Propulsion apparatus for a transportation system vehicle. At least one gas producer is mounted on the vehicle for discharging a propulsive fluid stream. The propulsive fluid stream is directed against at least one longitudinally extending linear turbine a... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5668421 | Pressurized air-gap guided active linear motor suspension system The invention relates to an active linear induction motor system that has particular advantage with a SAILRAIL.RTM. air guided and supported air bearing system. In this case the secondary for the motor is the support rail, which rail can have a convex or ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5566620 | Levitated rail system A levitated rail system for vehicle transportation utilizing a plurality of cylindrical, tubular rails. Freight capsules may be transported within the hollow interiors of the rails. One or more cars travel at high speed above two of the rails by levitatio... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5542357 | Linear turbine propulsion system Propulsion apparatus for a transportation system vehicle. At least one gas producer is mounted on the vehicle for discharging a propulsive fluid stream. The propulsive fluid stream is directed against at least one longitudinally extending linear turbine a... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5467969 | Rope jack device for a shuttle A rope jack for a shuttle system comprises: a rope holder (8) that holds a rope (1) which travels over guide wheels (6) to move a floating shuttle; a catch holder (9) which is attached to be attachable and detachable on a guide rail post (5); and, a jack ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5460098 | Air-cushion vehicle transportation system A land transportation system comprising a fully enclosed tubular guideway and a self-propelled air-cushion vehicle disposed in the guideway for providing short and long distance transportation within an enclosed environment. The tubular guideway is secure... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5359941 | Transportation system, vehicle and method A transport assembly for use, for example, in mass transportation, comprises a track and a frame mounted to the track for motion therealong, the frame including a housing which defines a traction chamber in communication with the track. At least one tract... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5090330 | Runner for air conveyor system An improved runner for use with a SAILRAIL hydrostatic bearing levitation system is disclosed. The runner uses a substantially solid core having a degree of flexibility in a vertical plane, a thin pad of flexible, compliant material extending transversely... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5033391 | Land transportation system A Land transportation system has an unmanned mobile box which rides in a tube from one place to another. Guides are affixed to the center of the tube to cooperate with guide rollers on the box to stabilize the running of the box. Wings are provided on the... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4896610 | Fluid cushion device Fluid cushion equipment comprising a floor having valves supplied by a matrix of fluid supply lines and a fluid cushion platform. Positioning of the platform on or above the valves actively causes them to open to supply fluid beneath the platform which is... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4883140 | Sheet material dispensing for air bearing structures Fingers having air bearings along the bottom thereof are used to quickly load and unload overseas transport containers. Sheet material, such as ribbed plastic (nylon) sheeting, is automatically dispensed between the fingers and loading deck so that it pro... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4848536 | Apparatus for transporting an electrically conductive wafer A wafer transporter comprising a plurality of plane electrodes which are horizontally coplanar with each other. The plane electrodes face the wafer to be transported. A plurality of air nozzles are provided through the electrodes, and air is blown from th... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4843969 | Multi-plenum air float for load transportation and amusement ride system An externally propelled load transporting apparatus that transports a uniformly distributed, non-uniformly distributed, or shifting load upon a cushion of air by first directing pressurized air into at least two plenum chambers and then through at least o... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4844194 | Air cushion shoe The shoe has a flat surface which can slide with reduced friction on a guide surface, means for introduction and distribution of compressed air to generate a supporting air cushion between the said surfaces, and a plurality of permanent magnets generating... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4838169 | Minimum filler runner for air conveyor system An improved runner for use with a sailrail hydrostatic bearing levitation system is disclosed. The runner uses a substantially solid core having a degree of flexibility in a vertical plane, a thin pad of flexible, compliant material covering at least the ... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4821647 | Downhill tubular guideway having an air suspension system for passenger car An amusement ride down a ramp containing two air suspension flumes and a return conveyor belt system. The ramp is in a climate controlled transparent housing. There is ducting in the ramp for air conditioning, compressed air, and other possible fluid need... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4756187 | Apparatus for maneuvering and performing measurements on rail vehicles An apparatus for maneuvering and performing measurements on rail vehicles, which apparatus comprises a number of platforms, each designed to travel on a horizontal surface and having pneumatically supported traversing means for moving the platform over th... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4714155 | Runway for a conveyor means using linear motors A runway for a conveyor whereby a transporting pallet which straddles the runway is floated in the air by air discharged from the runway and is conveyed by a linear motor provided in the runway. Air ducts to supply air to the upper part of the runway are ... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4687079 | Deformable load support member having a transversely stiff core A fluid levitated generally convex support member particularly useful in supporting a pallet, plate or belt such that the pallet, plate or belt load may be moved in an air powered track system, the system including at least one concave track with means fo... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4662282 | Switching device for pneumatic conveyance linear motor actuated A switching device for a transporting track on which a pallet travels supported on a cushion of air which includes a rotatable track having air jets to support the pallet and which is supported on an air bearing, a first linear motor for turning the air b... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4643268 | Air lifted and propelled vehicle The disclosure concerns a vehicle which is both lifted and propelled by air flow. The vehicle comprises an upper deck, a depending peripheral side wall and a flexible, perforated sheet secured beneath the bottom of the side wall, thereby defining an open ... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4630543 | Bogie for cable-drawn vehicle Motion is imparted to a car (12) by a cable (10) that runs along the length of a guideway (14) in sheaves (22). To accommodate directional changes in the guideway (14), the sheaves (22) are oriented in a range of configurations, including orientations (22... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4627362 | Air sliding device for work pallets or the like An air assisted sliding device has a pallet supported on a base. The pallet has a recess provided on the periphery of its bottom surface in which a flexible tubular sealing member is mounted. The sealing member has a memory normally contracting it so as t... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4616960 | Air conveyor components Improvements to the various components of hydrostatic bearing levitation systems, systems wherein fluid pressure between a load and the rails of a track system supports and guides the load, are described. The rail has a plurality of lengthwise extending p... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4579320 | Load supporting member Improvements to the various components of hydrostatic bearing levitation systems, systems wherein fluid pressure between a load and the rails of a track system supports and guides the load, are described. The rail has a plurality of lengthwise extending p... | 04/01/1986 |
