An articulated funicular is a continuous and connected system of "trains" that moves people in masse, a "Vertical Subway." The trains lie horizontal at specific floor levels (designated as stations) in tall buildings or underground levels (designated as stations) in mining operations and underground subway stations. The articulated funicular transitions from horizontal alignments at the stations to vertical, slanted or curved alignments between the stations, albeit the passengers remain horizontal in a standing position. The articulated funicular captures the energy from the braking, dynamic braking, of the trains and stores it. The stored energy is then used to accelerate the articulated funicular. This re-use of energy makes the articulated funicular sustainable. The articulated funicular is an alternative to conventional elevators in tall buildings, underground mines and underground subway stations and is ideally suited for any situation where there is a need to move masses of people or cargo up or down. The articulated funicular reduces the amount of conventional elevators, reduces the number of conventional elevator shafts, reduces wait and cycle times, increases the speed of passenger and cargo conveyance, reduces the energy costs associated with vertical transportation due to energy capture and reuse and increases rentable/sellable floor space in tall buildings.


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    Title :

    Articulated funicular


    Contributors:
    KING FRITZ (author)

    Publication date :

    2016-02-17


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B66B Aufzüge , ELEVATORS



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