Abstract: A bogie configured to move along a track of an amusement ride includes two first lateral wheels, on each side of a vertical center plane of the bogie, for rolling along a run of the track. A second lateral wheel is mounted on each side of the vertical center plane and is movable perpendicular to the vertical center plane between a first position proximate the vertical plane and a second position spaced-away from the vertical plane. The bogie also includes a mechanism that provides a force to normally bias the second wheel toward the first position. The mechanism is configured such that the magnitude of the provided force increases with increasing separation between the second lateral wheel on one side of the vertical center plane and the second lateral wheel on the other side of the vertical center plane.

Abstract: Transport means are clamped to a movable rope (6) with a clamp capable of coupling. The clamp exhibits clamping jaws (4, 5), where one of the clamping jaws (5) can be pressed against the rope (6) based on the force of a spring (14). This clamping jaw (5) can be lifted off the rope (6) again with a spatially fixedly disposed connecting link. The movable clamping jaw (5) is formed as a two-arm lever, where the one arm of the two-arm lever forms the clamping jaw (5), and where the second arm (9) of the two-arm lever is loaded by a spring (14). An angle lever (10) is hinged at the two-arm lever (8) in such a way that the spring (14), furnishing the clamping force, is released upon opening of the clamp, as illustrated in FIG. 1.

Abstract: The revolving cable transport installation, for instance a gondola aerial cableway, has the carriages of the gondolas supported upon two adjacently extending support cables. Between both support cables there is arranged a continuously revolving traction cable. Along the travel path the carriages are coupled with the continuously revolving traction cable by actuatable cable clamps. These cable clamps are connected with the carriages so as to be elevationally movable and they engage the traction cable from below. The traction cable extends at the upper region of the carriages and can support itself within the suspension zones, i.e. between the support masts at the carriages. Thus, the weight of the traction cable does not load the cable clamps and these cable clamps can accommodate themselves to the position of the traction cable independent of the carriages.

Abstract: An aerial tramway grip assembly (21) including a gripping head (24) carrying a pair of opposed movable jaws (26, 27) for gripping a haul rope (23) and a resilient biasing assembly (37) biasing the jaws (26, 27) towards a closed position. The improvement in the grip assembly (21) is comprised of two pairs of opposed stationary gripping surfaces (41,42,43,44) positioned proximate the jaws (26,27) and positioned to cooperate with an opposed one of the jaws (26,27) to grip the haul rope (23) therebetween in the event of release of the gripping force provided by the other jaw. Additionally, resilient biasing is provided by two independent rubber blocks or cylinders (38,39) which bias each jaw (26,27) toward an opposed jaw and toward the opposed stationary gripping surface (41-44). The stationary gripping surfaces (41-44) additionally are oriented to be gravity biased into wedging engagement with the haul rope (23) so as to grip the haul rope (23) even in the event of failure of the movable jaws (26,27).

Abstract: A load attachment device attaching a person to a safety line to provide a fall-arrest facility, comprises a slipper member for engaging an elongate member for sliding movement therealong, and load sensitive locking member having an unlocked condition perimitting free sliding movement of the device and a locked condition in which a grip portion of the locking member engages and grips an elongate member slidably engaged, in use, with the slipper member, the locking member including biassing member to cause the locking member to be brought automatically into its locked condition when an applied loading, which is required to maintain the locking member in its unlocked condition on an inclined, or a vertical or near vertical elongate member, or portions of an elongate member, is removed.

Abstract: Buffered lead-in guide for cableway vehicles constrained to a haulage cable by a hooking device of the clamp type, and provided, in an upper hanging-up portion thereof, with at least one pivot provided with balancing and guide rotary elements acting inside the lead-in guide. The lead-in guide is constrained to outer supports and is provided with an enlarged mouth portion which gets narrower up to an inner dimension close to that of the rotary elements. The enlarged portion is arranged in a substantially cantilevered position and in correspondence of at least a first support of the outer supports. Elastic elements positioned between the lead-in guide and the outer support are provided.

Abstract: A transport installation comprises a guide track and at least one car which moves on the track. A circulating cable is provided near the track and a gripping device on the car grips the cable. Lateral retaining members are fixed to the car and accommodate the cable at least when it is gripped by the gripping devices. There are at least two such lateral retaining members disposed on respective sides of the gripping device. They are adapted to hold the cable betweem them at least substantially in a vertical plane.

Abstract: A device for the automatic connection of a vehicle to the cable of a continuously moving cableway comprises a clamp which is constituted by two jaws, an inner one and an outer one, carried by the upper end of the vehicle suspension system, and which is arranged to close automatically to engage the cable under the action of resilient member and a cam located at each station for automatically and opening the clamp simultaneously loading the resilient member, so as to cause the temporary unhooking of the vehicle from the cable on its arrival at the station and the closure of the clamp on the departure of the vehicle from the station. The outer jaw is carried by an operating lever hinged at one end to a support member and having its other end subject directly to the action of the cam located at each station.

Abstract: A disconnectable locking clamp disconnectable from an overhead cable onto which it is locked, the clamp having a body with a fixed jaw and a movable jaw and in which the support surface (11) of the fixed jaw (3) has, on the one hand, a first cylindrical surface (14) complementary to a corresponding surface (15) of the cable, and, on the other hand, the end (6) of the fixed jaw (3) has a second surface (16) which is an extension of the first surface (14) and which is spaced from a corresponding surface (17) of the cable.The invention also covers methods of disconnection, connection, and uncoupling of such a clamp, and a transport or towing installation using such a clamp.

Abstract: A carriage coupling cars to a carrier-hauling rope of a cable-car comprises two grips having protruding parts above the upper face of the rope. A connecting part with a concave running face facilitating the passage of the grips under the compression sheaves extends between the protruding parts.

Abstract: A haul rope grip assembly for an aerial tramway is disclosed which is suitable for both detachable and permanent gripping of the tramway haul rope. The assembly includes a gripping head having a pair of relatively spaced apart converging haul rope gripping surfaces oriented for gravity biasing of the surfaces into wedging engagement with the haul rope under loading of the grip. Additionally, the assembly includes a jaw positioned proximate the surfaces and formed to apply supplemental force to the haul rope in a direction tending to further wedge the haul rope between the gripping surfaces. The jaws are also formed to unwedge the haul rope upon movement from a closed to an open position. In the detachable grip assembly, a pair of independently movable jaws pivotally mounted and actuated by levers are biased closed with leaf springs that are spaced apart to allow for a hold down sheave.

Abstract: A vise is constituted by a stationary jaw and a movable jaw, pivoted to each other, and suitable to be clamped onto a cable by means of the action of at least one spring. The stationary jaw is prolonged into a supporting pin for the vehicles, and the movable jaw is prolonged into a lever controlling its opening or closure onto the driving cable in cooperation with the stationary jaw. The spring acts between the supporting pin and the control lever to keep them open wide apart relative to the hinging axis of the jaws.

Abstract: The invention relates to a detachable grip chairlift or gondola lift terminal having a transfer rail extending between the downhill run and the uphill run of the cable. The chair trucks run at slow speed along the transfer rail which comprises a movable rail section extending along the loading and/or unloading area. The level of the movable rail section may be adapted in accordance with the snow level on this area for properly positioning the chairs.

Abstract: On the main shaft (2) of a clamping device (1), a guide-pulley (14) is provided. At the end of the main shaft, an inner clamping jaw (3) is rotatably mounted. An outer clamping jaw (7) is hinged to the inner clamping jaw (3) and connected rotation-fast to an upper frame part (6) of the clamping device. On the outer clamping jaw (7), a stop component (9) is provided. For opening the clamping jaws (3, 7), an actuating roller (10) is pressed downward, the outer clamping jaw being brought into a lower position against the pressure of a spring (21) disposed on the main shaft (2). Simultaneously the inner clamping jaw (3) rotates about the swivel joint (11) situated at the end of the main shaft (2). For closing the clamping jaws, the actuating roller (10) is moved back into its upper position. The clamping device, especially for use in cableways, requires only a few parts, which are suitable as modules both for single and for multiple couplings.

Abstract: A transport system comprising cable-drawn non-motorized vehicles guided independently of the cable and coupled to and uncoupled from the cable automatically. The vehicle comprises a progressively engaged clamp gripping a cable, a braked wheel, and support and guide wheels bearing on rails. The clamp is controlled by a cam which is fixed relative to the track and, through the joint action of the respective cable and vehicle guide systems, grips the cable.

Abstract: A cable drive system suitable for use with moving walkways wherein a plurality of serially connected platforms (10) travel in a circuitous path of travel that includes change-of-direction regions (18, 20) connected by constant speed zones is disclosed. The cable drive system of the invention is particularly suited for use with an accelerating and decelerating moving walkway wherein acceleration and deceleration zones are located at the beginning and end, respectively, of each constant speed zone. The cable drive system comprises a drive cable (60) positioned beneath the constant speed zones of the path of travel and releasable cable-coupling mechanisms (98) associated with and connected to the platforms (10). An actuating mechanism (94, 96 and 122, 124) actuates the cable-coupling mechanisms to grip the cable (60) at the beginning of the constant speed zones and release the cable at the end of the constant speed zones.

Abstract: Aerial monocable chairlift or gondola lift having detachable grips for coupling the chairs or gondolas to the continuously moving cable. Each grip, in the form of a plier, has a pair of jaws, the outer profile of the jaws being so designed that the grip passes on support sheaves, hold down sheaves and horizontal wheels in the station. The clamping coil spring is inserted between the ends of the plier levers and extends substantially parallel to the hanger bar articulated on the grip body. A grip operating roller opens the jaws at a platform in the station and the speed of the chair is reduced for loading and/or unloading of the passengers before the grip is again coupled to the cable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a detachable grip of a mono-cable transport installation. The grip has a pair of jaws which is both pivotally mounted on a spindle and urged into a clamping position by means of a compression spring which acts on a piston connected by link-rods to the operating shanks of the jaws. In the clamping position the gauge of the grip is not increased.

Abstract: Warning lights are releasably secured, by means of clamps, along the length of a cable employed as a tether for a balloon. The cable passes through a relatively stationary, conically shaped cam at the base of the cable. As the balloon is winched back to earth, a cam follower on each clamp is forced into engagement with the cam, causing the jaws of the clamp to open and the clamp and its indicator automatically to be released from the cable.