Abstract: A power supply system and method for a vehicle movable within a structure is provided. The power supply system includes at least one energy source arranged at a fixed location within the structure to transmit energy within the structure, and a receiver, arranged on the vehicle to receive the energy transmitted from the energy source, being configured to convert the energy to electrical power and/or thrust.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 27, 2016
Publication date:
August 11, 2016
Applicant:
HYPERLOOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventors:
Filip FINODEYEV, Joshua GIEGEL, Brogan BAMBROGAN, George O'NEAL, Kaveh HOSSEINI
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