A method is disclosed for docking and undocking a hyperloop vehicle in a station. The method includes the step of extending a support system to a first position, wherein the support system engages a surface to support the hyperloop vehicle at a first elevation. The method further includes the steps of moving the hyperloop vehicle to a predetermined docking position and engaging a coupler to fixedly position the hyperloop vehicle relative to a docking platform.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    WHEELED VEHICLE STATION DOCKING USING A KNEELING LANDING GEAR SYSTEM



    Publication date :

    2021-08-19


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61B RAILWAY SYSTEMS , Eisenbahnanlagen / B61F Untergestelle für Schienenfahrzeuge, z.B. Fahrgestellrahmen, Drehgestelle oder Anordnungen der Radsätze , RAIL VEHICLE SUSPENSIONS, e.g. UNDERFRAMES, BOGIES OR ARRANGEMENTS OF WHEEL AXLES



    Wheeled vehicle station docking using a kneeling landing gear system

    KLIM GRAEME PETER ARTHUR / ELLIS ANDREW MICHAEL / CHENG JUSTIN GUANG YUANG | European Patent Office | 2022

    Free access

    WHEELED VEHICLE STATION DOCKING USING A KNEELING LANDING GEAR SYSTEM

    KLIM GRAEME PETER ARTHUR / ELLIS ANDREW MICHAEL / CHENG JUSTIN GUANG YUANG | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access

    WHEELED VEHICLE STATION DOCKING USING A KNEELING LANDING GEAR SYSTEM

    KLIM GRAEME PETER ARTHUR / ELLIS ANDREW MICHAEL / CHENG JUSTIN GUANG YUANG | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access

    Kneeling Landing Gear

    Tema Archive | 1973


    Kneeling landing gear

    Emerald Group Publishing | 1973