System for automated transport of passenger cabins, automobile platforms and other load-carriers
January 29, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3368496 Automatic system for conveying works in a machine shop Computer controlled conveyor system Transport system for workpieces Mass transit vehicle Automatic wheel chocking apparatus having an improved drive mechanism Vehicle parking apparatus and method for its operation Electric vehicle transport system Machine for transport of passengers and cargo Patent #: 6039135 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 09/240187 filed on 01/29/1999US Classes:104/88.01, SELECTIVE DELIVERY104/130.01SWITCHESExaminersPrimary: Morano, S. JosephAssistant: McCarry, Robert J. Jr. International ClassesB61B 13/00 (20060101)B61L 27/04 (20060101) E01B 25/08 (20060101) E01B 25/00 (20060101) B61L 27/00 (20060101) B61L 3/00 (20060101) B61L 23/00 (20060101) B61L 3/22 (20060101) AbstractA system is provided that uses small carrier vehicles that operate along electrified guideways and use standardized connections to automatically carry load-carriers to desired destinations. The load-carriers may be passenger cabins, freight loads or automobile platforms and in each case are loaded and unloaded at separate loading and loading regions. Loading regions are preceded by queue portions of branch paths and may include a group of regions which may be a series of cabin loading regions along a branch path or may be automobile loading regions in side-by-side lanes. Passenger station arrangements are provided for rapid and efficient movement of passengers and for transfer operations when desired. Platform constructions and loading arrangements are provided for rapid loading and unloading and safe transport of automobiles.Other References
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