Patents Assigned to HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Publication number: 20170106879Abstract: A structure having at least one flexible material structured and arranged to withstand a tensile load, at least one support structure configured to support the flexible material and structured and arranged to withstand a compressive load, and at least one enclosed volume at least partially defined by the at least one flexible material, the at least one enclosed volume being configured to be maintained as a low-pressure environmentType: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Hyperloop Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James T. COUTRE, Joshua GIEGEL, Brogan BAMBROGAN, Filip FINODEYEV, Casey HANDMER
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Publication number: 20170108405Abstract: A testing apparatus includes a chamber, having an interior maintained at a predetermined pressure, a rotor rotatably disposed within the interior of the chamber, and a sensor disposed within the interior of the chamber. When the rotor rotates, the at least one sensor measures a testing characteristic of an object disposed within the interior of the chamber as the object interacts with the rotating rotor. A method includes setting a predetermined pressure of a chamber, rotating a rotor, and maintaining a gap between a surface of an object to be tested and a surface of the rotor by adjusting, with an actuator, the object to be tested or the rotor based upon a change, as measured by a laser, in the dimension of the object to be tested or the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Hyperloop Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jett FERM, James COUTRE, Ryan OKERSON, Cassandra MERCURY, David DEHAAN
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Publication number: 20170102287Abstract: An adjustable variable atmospheric condition testing apparatus for testing an object includes an outer chamber, an inner chamber positioned inside and in fluid communication with the outer chamber, a vacuum pump configured to remove gas from the inner and outer chambers, and further configured to expel the removed gas via an exhaust, an intake configured to selectively introduce gas from ambient into the inner chamber via a valve, such that the introduced gas interacts with the object, and a sensor positioned downstream of the object and configured to detect a characteristic of the gas interacting with the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Hyperloop Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ryan OKERSON, Andrew DOYLE, Cameron CLOSE, Filip FINODEYEV, Joshua GIEGEL, Kaveh HOSSEINI
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Patent number: 9604798Abstract: A high-speed transportation system includes at least one transportation structure having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one 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. At least one track is positioned to provide balancing force vectors to achieve stability for the capsule.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Brogan Bambrogan, Joshua Giegel
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Patent number: 9599235Abstract: A high-speed transportation system, the system including at least one transportation tube having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube between stations, a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the tube; a levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the tube, and at least one tube sealer arranged along the at least one tube and configured to create an airlock in the at least one tube. In embodiments, the tube sealer may include a gate valve and/or an airbag.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kyle Cothern, Michael Gaunt, Thomas Ronacher, Daniel Shafrir, Brogan Bambrogan, Joshua Giegel
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Publication number: 20170066457Abstract: A transport vehicle for traveling in a low-pressure environment structure is provided. The transport vehicle may include a deployable decelerator configured to deploy from the transport vehicle to decrease a distance between the transport vehicle and the low-pressure environment structure and a communication network that monitors and collects a plurality of operation parameters from the transport vehicle and the low-pressure environment structure to control deployment of the deployable decelerator based on a plurality of predetermined triggering events.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Tadeh AVETIAN, Helen DURDEN, Ryan OKERSON, Brogan BAMBROGAN, Joshua GIEGEL
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Patent number: 9566987Abstract: A high-speed transportation system, the system having at least one enclosed volume that is configured to be maintained as a low-pressure environment, at least one track along a transportation path within the at least enclosed volume; and a plurality of capsules configured for travel through the at least one enclosed volume between stations. The at least one enclosed volume is at least partially defined by at least one flexible material structured and arranged to withstand a tensile load.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: James T. Coutre, Casey Handmer, Brogan Bambrogan, Joshua Giegel, Filip Finodeyev
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Patent number: 9533697Abstract: A transport vehicle for traveling in a low-pressure environment structure is provided. The transport vehicle may include a deployable decelerator provided on the transport vehicle and configured to deploy from the transport vehicle to decrease a distance between the transport vehicle and the low-pressure environment structure. When the decelerator is deployed the decelerator is configured to increase drag forces opposing a direction of motion of the transport vehicle and decelerate the transport vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Tadeh Avetian, Helen Durden, Ryan Okerson, Brogan Bambrogan, Joshua Giegel
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Patent number: 9517901Abstract: A high-speed transportation system, includes at least one transportation tube having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube between stations, a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the tube, a levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the tube. The at least one transportation tube is structured and arranged as a net-tension tube.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Brogan Bambrogan, Joshua Giegel
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Patent number: 9511959Abstract: A high-speed transportation system including at least one transportation tube having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube along a travel path between stations, a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the tube, and a levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the tube. At least a portion of the travel path is arranged over or in a body of water.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Brogan Bambrogan, Joshua Giegel
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Publication number: 20160229427Abstract: A transport vehicle for traveling in a low-pressure environment structure is provided. The transport vehicle may include a deployable decelerator provided on the transport vehicle and configured to deploy from the transport vehicle to decrease a distance between the transport vehicle and the low-pressure environment structure. When the decelerator is deployed the decelerator is configured to increase drag forces opposing a direction of motion of the transport vehicle and decelerate the transport vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Tadeh AVETIAN, Helen DURDEN, Ryan OKERSON, Brogan BAMBROGAN, Joshua GIEGEL
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Publication number: 20160229416Abstract: A high-speed transportation system includes at least one transportation structure having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one 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. At least one track is positioned to provide balancing force vectors to achieve stability for the capsule.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Brogan BAMBROGAN, Joshua GIEGEL
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Publication number: 20160229417Abstract: A high-speed transportation system, includes at least one transportation tube having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube between stations, a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the tube, a levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the tube. The at least one transportation tube is structured and arranged as a net-tension tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicants: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC., HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Brogan BAMBROGAN, Joshua GIEGEL
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Publication number: 20160233809Abstract: A dynamic linear motor is controlled by determining a relative proximity of a moving rotor of the linear motor to a fixed stator segment of the linear motor using a current location of the moving rotor. A current driving characteristic of the linear motor at the current location of the moving rotor is determined. Settings for the fixed stator segment when the moving rotor reaches the fixed stator segment are identified based on the current driving characteristic. The fixed stator segment is driven based on the settings when the moving rotor reaches the fixed stator segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Sandhya Rani JETTI, George O'NEAL, Nima BAHRAMI, James DORRIS, Jiaqi LIANG, Brogan BAMBROGAN, Joshua GIEGEL
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Publication number: 20160229418Abstract: A high-speed transportation system, the system including at least one transportation tube having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube between stations, a propulsion system for the at least one capsule; and a levitation system for levitating the capsule in the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Brogan BAMBROGAN, Joshua GIEGEL
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Publication number: 20160229646Abstract: An off-shore port system includes a land-based port infrastructure area, an off-shore cargo ship docking area located in a body of water, and a transportation system having at least one tube connecting the land-based port infrastructure area and the off-shore cargo ship docking area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Brogan BAMBROGAN, Joshua GIEGEL
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Publication number: 20160233754Abstract: A magnetically continuous winding includes a first coil and at least one additional coil substantially fixed in place in at least one direction with respect to a position of the first coil. A core formed by a resin is applied to the first coil and the at least one additional coil to substantially bind the first coil and the at least one additional coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: James DORRIS, Andrew DOYLE, Brogan BAMBROGAN, Joshua GIEGEL
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Publication number: 20160230915Abstract: A tubular structure stability system includes at least one tube having tube sections and at least one pillar supporting the tube. A tube movement structure is also provided and configured to enable relative movement of the tube sections and/or movement of the tube relative to the at least one pillar.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Hyperloop Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kyle COTHERN, Michael GAUNT, Thomas RONACHER, Daniel SHAFRIR, Brogan BAMBROGAN, Joshua GIEGEL
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Publication number: 20160230899Abstract: A high-speed transportation system, the system including at least one transportation tube having at least one track, at least one capsule configured for travel through the at least one tube between stations, a propulsion system adapted to propel the at least one capsule through the tube; a levitation system adapted to levitate the capsule within the tube, and at least one tube sealer arranged along the at least one tube and configured to create an airlock in the at least one tube. In embodiments, the tube sealer may include a gate valve and/or an airbag.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Hyperloop Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kyle COTHERN, Michael GAUNT, Thomas RONACHER, Daniel SHAFRIR, Brogan BAMBROGAN, Joshua GIEGEL
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Publication number: 20160229420Abstract: A high-speed transportation system, the system having at least one enclosed volume that is configured to be maintained as a low-pressure environment, at least one track along a transportation path within the at least enclosed volume; and a plurality of capsules configured for travel through the at least one enclosed volume between stations. The at least one enclosed volume is at least partially defined by at least one flexible material structured and arranged to withstand a tensile load.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Hyperloop Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James T. COUTRE, Casey HANDMER, Brogan BAMBROGAN, Joshua GIEGEL, Filip FINODEYEV