Multidirectional transport system

摘要

A transport system includes a main cable, a track assembly, and a conveyance assembly, wherein the track assembly is suspended from the main cable to allow unimpeded translational movement of the conveyance assembly along the track assembly. In another aspect according to the present invention, the track assembly has a track changing assembly that includes a track changing section rotatably coupled to a primary track section for selective alignment of the track changing section to any one of a plurality of exit track sections. A method of conveyance along a suspended track includes suspending a main cable between natural or artificial support structures, suspending a track assembly from the main cable, and mounting a conveyance assembly on the suspended track assembly to provide unimpeded translational movement of the conveyance assembly along the track assembly.

主权项

1. A transport system comprising:
a main cable; a track assembly comprising a first primary track section and an adjacent second primary track section, each primary track section having at least one opening in one end; a connection mechanism having a first section and an opposing second, section the first and second sections being separated by a collar; and a conveyance assembly; wherein the first section of the connection mechanism is insertable into the at least one opening in one end of the first primary track section and the second section of the connection mechanism is insertable into the at least one opening in one end of the adjacent second primary track section such that the first and second primary track sections are permitted a degree of rotational and longitudinal movement, and wherein the track assembly is suspended from the main cable to allow unimpeded translational movement of the conveyance assembly along the track assembly.