A method of monitoring tube integrity of a high-speed transportation system. The high-speed transportation system includes at least one tube structure having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube structure between a plurality of stations, a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the structure, and a levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the structure. The tube structure is maintained as a low-pressure environment. The method includes directing a vehicle having at least one sensor along a tube path; and detecting a plume of air leaked from the low-pressure environment using the at least one sensor.
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
2019-10-03
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B23K Löten , SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING / B65G TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS , Transport- oder Lagervorrichtungen, z.B. Förderer zum Laden oder Abladen / B23P Sonstige Metallbearbeitung , OTHER WORKING OF METAL / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / B61B RAILWAY SYSTEMS , Eisenbahnanlagen / B61C Lokomotiven , LOCOMOTIVES / B61L Leiten des Eisenbahnverkehrs , GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / B66C Krane , CRANES / E01B PERMANENT WAY , Gleisoberbau / E02D FOUNDATIONS , Gründungen |
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