发明名称 |
Evacuated tube transport system |
摘要 |
A capsule for an evacuated tube transport system, the capsule comprising a capsule body for carrying passengers within an evacuated tube; a first door disposed in a first end of the body; and a first coupling mechanism and a first sealing mechanism arranged respectively to couple the capsule to another capsule at the end of the body while the capsules are moving and to establish a seal around the door and a corresponding door in the other capsule to enable passengers to move from one capsule to another through the doors without exposing the passengers to the pressure of the evacuated tube. |
申请公布号 |
US9290187(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.03.22 |
申请号 |
US201313917936 |
申请日期 |
2013.06.14 |
申请人 |
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发明人 |
Dalrymple David |
分类号 |
B61B13/08;B61B13/10 |
主分类号 |
B61B13/08 |
代理机构 |
Fish & Richardson P.C. |
代理人 |
Fish & Richardson P.C. |
主权项 |
1. A capsule for an evacuated tube transport system, the capsule comprising:
a capsule body for carrying passengers within an evacuated tube; a first door disposed in a first end of the body; a first coupling mechanism and a first sealing mechanism arranged respectively to couple the capsule to another capsule at the end of the body while the capsules are moving and to establish a seal around the first door and a corresponding door in the other capsule to enable passengers to move from one capsule to another through the doors without exposing the passengers to the pressure of the evacuated tube; and a first reservoir arranged to be maintained at a pressure higher than the evacuated tube, the first reservoir in fluid communication with a plurality of vents disposed in an underside of the capsule to enable gas to be vented from the first reservoir to form a gas cushion under the capsule. |
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