EP0227540A1 - Aerial ropeway at which the cars are linked to the cables by means of at least two suspensions - Google Patents

Aerial ropeway at which the cars are linked to the cables by means of at least two suspensions Download PDF

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EP0227540A1
EP0227540A1 EP86402767A EP86402767A EP0227540A1 EP 0227540 A1 EP0227540 A1 EP 0227540A1 EP 86402767 A EP86402767 A EP 86402767A EP 86402767 A EP86402767 A EP 86402767A EP 0227540 A1 EP0227540 A1 EP 0227540A1
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  • the invention relates to an overhead cable transport installation of the type comprising one or more spaced vehicles, each of these vehicles being rigidly but disengageably associated with two endless cables, carriers and tractors, parallel to each other, placed side by side in the horizontal direction, driven by continuous scrolling and supported by intermediate pylons.
  • the cables define, between two end stations, two vehicle traffic lanes. In these end stations, and possibly in other intermediate stations, people or goods are loaded / unloaded from the vehicles.
  • French patent 1,249,949 describes an installation in which vehicles are associated with cables by clamps gripping the cables from below. The decoupling therefore takes place naturally by opening the clamps, and the vehicles are deflected from the cables simply by descending. Such an installation is fictitious, because the reliability of the association of vehicles with cables is not ensured, because the weight tends to open the clamp and to cause untimely uncoupling.
  • European patent 093 680 describes an installation in which the clamps are, conventionally safer, bearing on the upper face of the cables.
  • cable guide rollers with inclined axes are provided which modify the spacing of these cables to allow the vehicle to be released and circulated on independent transfer rails Cables.
  • This solution is also not realistic. Indeed, the cables which are load-bearing and tractors, are of large diameter and highly stretched. Consequently, installing cable deflection rollers with inclined axes to modify the cable spacing is not only technically extremely delicate, but also poses safety problems, since the cables are then subjected to poorly controlled torsional stresses and can all the more easily escape from the pebbles.
  • the invention aims to overcome these drawbacks and relates to an air transport installation in which the spacing of the cables remains constant along the line and relatively small (conventionally 0.75 meters); the clamps come to bear on the upper part of the cables; vehicles can simply be uncoupled from cables in the end stations.
  • the invention provides an overhead cable transport installation comprising one or more spaced vehicles, each of these vehicles being rigidly but disengageably associated with two endless carrying cables and tractors below which they are suspended by means combination comprising clamps which normally come to bear at least on the upper part of the cables, these cables being separated and placed one next to the other in the direction horizontal, characterized in that the means for associating each of the vehicles with the cables comprise at least two lines for associating the vehicle respectively with each of the cables, each of these lines carrying at least one clamp on a cable and being associated movably by means of mobile association with the useful part forming a container of the vehicle, these means of mobile association making it possible to modify the position of the lines relative to one another and / or relative to the cables for coupling / disconnect the vehicle from the cables.
  • An overhead cable transport installation comprises one or more vehicles 1 spaced apart from one another along a transport line defined mainly by two cables 2, 3 endless carriers and tractors, parallel to one another, spaced apart and placed side by side in the horizontal direction.
  • the cables 2, 3 are inclined, one of the end stations being located at a lower level and the other station being located at a higher level. Consequently, in the text, the words “horizontal”, “vertical” are relative and refer either to the usual physical concepts, or in a relative way, on the one hand, to the trace of the plane of the cables 2, 3 compared to a vertical plane orthogonal to the latter and parallel to the cables, on the other hand, to a straight line perpendicular to the plane of the cables 2, 3.
  • the “longitudinal” and “transverse” directions are understood respectively parallel to the axes of the cables 2, 3 and horizontally perpendicular to the cables 2, 3.
  • the plane of the cables 2, 3 has a horizontal direction in absolute terms, which is the transverse direction.
  • the two cables 2, 3 are driven with continuous scrolling at the same speed, and define the transport line of the vehicles 1, in particular two traffic lanes in the opposite direction between the end stations.
  • Each of the vehicles 1 is normally associated rigidly but disengageably by means 4 of association of the vehicles 1 with the cables 2, 3.
  • the vehicles 1 are normally suspended in below the cables 2, 3, that is to say that the useful part 5 forming a container for the goods or the persons to be transported and the major part of the means 4 for associating the vehicles 1 with the cables 2, 3 are located at below the plane of the cables 2, 3.
  • the useful part 5 forming the container of a vehicle 1, partially shown in the figures is a cabin intended for the transport of passengers, or a bucket or the like intended for the transport of goods.
  • this useful part 5 comprises in known manner, in addition to its chassis, a body, movable doors, windows or portholes and all the usual equipment (bumpers, exit hatches, etc.).
  • Each of the vehicles 1 is normally associated with the cables 2, 3 by disengageable rigid association means comprising clamps 6, integral with this vehicle 1, disengageable and which come to bear at least on the upper part of the cables 2, 3
  • These clamps 6 each comprise a clamp body 7; a fixed jaw 8 carried by the clamp body, in particular in two parts axially spaced; a movable jaw 9 placed between the two parts of the fixed jaw, carried by the lower free end part of an arm 10 forming a lever situated in a transverse plane, articulated to the gripper body around a longitudinal axis; elastic means 29 for returning the movable jaw 9 to the fixed jaw 8 (corresponding to the engaged state); a roller 11 for disengaging the clamp mounted with free pivoting at the upper free end part of the arm 10 about a substantially horizontal and transverse axis and capable of cooperating with declutching and clutching means of the intermediate and end stations, for example an inclined ramp.
  • the clamps 6 can have their opening downward, and grip the cable 2 or 3 laterally (as shown in the figures) or alternatively have their opening outward laterally, the fixed jaw 8 then being above the movable jaw 9 , so as to grip cable 2 or 3 above and below. All the intermediate positions between these two variants where clamps 6 are inclined relative to the cable 2 or 3 are possible.
  • the clamps 6 are supported at least on the upper part of the cables 2, 3 so that an untimely opening of these clamps 6 does not cause the dissociation of the vehicle 1 from the cables 2, 3 and its fall.
  • the cables 2, 3 are guided, carried and stretched in line by support or compression pylons comprising rollers 30 for rolling the cables 2, 3.
  • the means 4 for associating each of the vehicles 1 with the cables 2, 3 comprise at least two lines 15, 16 for associating the vehicle 1 respectively with each of the cables 2, 3.
  • Each of these lines 15, 16 carries at least one clamp 6 for clamping on a cable 2, 3.
  • Each of these lines 15, 16 is associated in a mobile manner by means 17 of mobile association with the useful part 5 forming a container of the vehicle 1. Said means 17 mobile association allow the position of the lines 15, 16 to be modified with respect to one another and / or with respect to the cables 2, 3 for coupling / uncoupling the vehicle 1 corresponding to / from the cables 2, 3.
  • One 15 of the lines allows the association of the vehicle 1 to one 2 of the cables 2, 3, while the other 16 allows the association of the vehicle 1 to the other 3 cable.
  • Several lines 15 or 16 can be provided for association with each of the cables 2, 3.
  • the line (s) 15 of association with one of the cables 2, 3 and the line (s) 16 association with the other 3 cables are parallel and spaced transversely by a distance d.
  • each vehicle 1 is associated with each of the cables 2, 3 by a pair of pliers 6 and the two pliers 6 of each of the two pairs of pliers 6 are both associated with the same hanger 15, 16.
  • a vehicle 1 advantageously comprises four clamps 6, and two lines 15, 16 (see Figure 7).
  • each vehicle 1 is associated with each of the cables 2, 3 by a pair of pliers 6 and the two pliers 6 of each of the two pairs of pliers 6 are independent of each other and each associated respectively with a hanger 15, 16.
  • a vehicle 1 comprises four clamps 6 for clamping and four hangers 15, 16.
  • a vehicle 1 according to the invention will preferably include four clamps 6 (two by cable), which offers many advantages in itself (stability, security ).
  • the lines 15, 16 can be made in various ways. For example and preferably, they are each formed of a straight metal beam. Alternatively, each of the lines 15, 16 may be double or multiple and be formed of a plurality of parallel beams. Also, each of the lines 15, 16 can be complex and made up of a metallic structure.
  • each of the lines 15, 16 has an upper end part 18, a lower end part 19 and extends substantially vertically between this upper end part 18 and this lower end part 19.
  • Each of the lines 15, 16 has at its upper end part 18 of the means 23 for association with the clamps 6, and at its lower end part 19, said means 17 for mobile association with the useful part 5 forming a container for the vehicle 1.
  • the means 17 for mobile association of the lines 15, 16 with the useful part 5 of the vehicle 1 are articulation means providing a connection of the pivot, sliding or rotoid type with orthogonal axes, or a connection of the point type central, in particular a ball joint.
  • the means 17 for movable association of the lines 15, 16 with the useful part 5 of the vehicle 1 comprise an axis 20 of rotation and / or translation substantially horizontal and longitudinal ( Figures 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7).
  • the means 17 of mobile association comprise an axis 21 of rotation and / or translation substantially horizontal and transverse.
  • These axes 20 and 21 can be materialized in the case of pivot type connections (figures), or simply be kinematic axes, as in the case of a ball joint connection (not shown).
  • the means 17 for mobile association associate the lower end part 19 of each of the lines 15, 16 with the roof 22 of the useful part 5 of the vehicle 1 which is then a cabin or the like.
  • this provision will have to be adapted in the case of tippers or the like, and is not at all compulsory.
  • the mobile association means 17 can associate the lines 15, 16 as well with the sides or with other elements of the useful part 5 of the vehicle 1.
  • the means 23 for associating the lines 15, 16 with the clamps 6 are means for mobile association, in particular articulation means comprising at least one substantially horizontal and transverse axis of rotation, so that the lines 15, 16 are permanently vertical when the vehicle 1 moves along the line, whatever the inclination of the cables 2, 3.
  • the means 23 for associating each of the lines 15, 16 with the clamps 6 advantageously comprise a half-carriage 25, constituted in particular by a spar, to which on the one hand each of the clamps 6 for tightening the corresponding cable 2, 3 is associated, and to which, on the other hand, the corresponding hanger 15, 16 is articulated, this half-carriage 25 also carrying all or part of the ancillary devices allowing the operation of the clamps 6 and the movement of the vehicle 1 along the line.
  • Each vehicle 1 comprises two association half-carriages 25 corresponding respectively to each of the cables 2,3.
  • the means 4 for associating each of the vehicles 1 with the cables 2, 3 consisting in particular of clamps 6 for clamping, the lines 15, 16, means 17 for associating the lines 15, 16 with the useful part 5 of the vehicle 1, means 23 for associating the lines 15, 16 with the clamps 6, are advantageously symmetrical with respect to a median longitudinal vertical plane P of the cables 2, 3.
  • the distance d of transverse spacing of the lines 15, 16 of a vehicle 1 is greater than the spacing E of the cables and the means 4 for associating the vehicle 1 with the cables 2, 3 enclose the cables 2, 3 from the outside, the clamps 6 extending transversely inward 26 of the lines 15, 16.
  • the distance d of transverse spacing of the lines 15, 16 of a vehicle 1 is less than the spacing E of the cables and the means 4 for associating the vehicle 1 with the cables 2 , 3 are inserted between the cables 2, 3, the clamps 6 extending transversely towards the outside 27 of the lines 15, 16.
  • the upper free end 28 of the arm 10 forming the lever of a clamp 6 extends opposite the clamp 6 relative to the corresponding hanger 15, 16.
  • the clamps 6 extend outwards 27 from the lines 15, 16, and the upper part 28 of the arm 10 and the corresponding clutch release roller 11 are located inwards 26 from the lines 15 , 16.
  • the clamps 6 are disengaged, and the vehicles 1 travel on transfer rails (not shown), preferably at reduced speed, or at least less than that of the cables 2, 3.
  • transfer rails guide and support vehicles 1 from the arrival area to the departure area for vehicles 1.
  • a branch may be provided to lead to a storage or maintenance area.
  • the vehicle arrival zone 1 includes a zone for uncoupling vehicles 1 from cables 2, 3.
  • the departure zone includes a zone for coupling vehicles 1 to cables 2, 3.
  • the transfer rails cooperate in the intermediate or end stations with guide-support means for the vehicles 1 associated either conventionally with the means 4 for associating the vehicles 1 with the cables 2, 3, or with useful part 5 of the vehicle 1.
  • said guide-support means are integral with the lines 15, 16, so that the modification of the position of the lines 15, 16 relative to each other and / or relative to the cables 2, 3 is done by the cooperation of the guide-support means with the transfer rails which will have an appropriate trajectory.
  • the clamps 6 are disengaged by cooperation of the rollers 11 with one or more inclined ramps, then the position of the lines 15, 16 is modified by pivoting them around the means 17 of association with the useful part 5 of the vehicles so that the clamps 6 no longer interfere with the cables 2, 3 and that the vehicles 1 can be released downward.
  • pivoting the vehicle 1 may be necessary to provide means for pivoting the vehicle 1 around a vertical axis, in particular in the case where the means 17 for associating the lines 15, 16 with the useful part 5 are only with transverse horizontal axis.
  • These pivoting means can be produced in various known ways, and are for example part of the guide-support means.

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1. Aerial cable-type transport installation having one or more spaced carriers (1), each of these carriers being associated rigidly but in disengageable manner with two endless carrying-hauling ropes (2, 3) below which they are suspended by association means (4) having gripping pincers (6) which normally come to bear on at least the upper part of the ropes (2, 3), these ropes being spaced and placed one next to the other in the horizontal direction, characterized in that the means (4) for associating each of the carriers (1) with the ropes (2, 3) have at least two suspension posts (15, 16) for associating the carrier (1) respectively with each of the ropes (2, 3), each of these suspension posts (15, 16) carrying at least one pincer (6) for gripping on a rope (2, 3) and being associated movably by movable means (17) of association with the useful part (5) forming the container of the carrier (1), these mobile association means (17) allowing the position of the suspension posts (15, 16) to be modified with respect to one another and/or with respect to the ropes (2, 3) for coupling/uncoupling the carrier (1) to/from the ropes (2, 3).

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L'invention concerne une installation de transport à câbles aériens du type comportant un ou plusieurs véhicules espacés, chacun de ces véhicules étant associé rigidement mais de façon débrayable à deux câbles sans fin, porteurs et tracteurs, parallèles l'un à l'autre, placés l'un à côté de l'autre dans la direction horizontale, entraînés à défilement continu et supportés par des pylônes intermédiaires. Les câbles définissent, entre deux stations d'extrémité, deux voies de circulation des véhicules. Dans ces stations d'extrémité, et éventuellement dans d'autres stations intermédiaires, on charge/décharge des personnes ou des marchandises des véhicules.The invention relates to an overhead cable transport installation of the type comprising one or more spaced vehicles, each of these vehicles being rigidly but disengageably associated with two endless cables, carriers and tractors, parallel to each other, placed side by side in the horizontal direction, driven by continuous scrolling and supported by intermediate pylons. The cables define, between two end stations, two vehicle traffic lanes. In these end stations, and possibly in other intermediate stations, people or goods are loaded / unloaded from the vehicles.

On connaît déjà des installations de ce type. De telles installations à deux câbles porteurs et tracteurs ont de nombreux avantages, notamment la possibilité d'une rotation importante des véhicules (d'où un plus grand débit en passagers ou matériaux) et une meilleure stabilité latérale des véhicules (résistance au vent). Le fait que les véhicules soient associés de façon débrayable aux câbles permet de désaccoupler les véhicules dans les stations d'embarquement/débarquement, en vue de réduire leur vitesse sans modifier celle des câble, ou même de les stocker dans la station. On peut également facilement adapter le nombre des véhicules en ligne selon les besoins.Installations of this type are already known. Such installations with two carrying cables and tractors have many advantages, in particular the possibility of significant rotation of the vehicles (hence a greater flow of passengers or materials) and better lateral stability of the vehicles (wind resistance). The fact that the vehicles are disengageably associated with the cables makes it possible to decouple the vehicles in the embarkation / disembarkation stations, in order to reduce their speed without modifying that of the cables, or even to store them in the station. You can also easily adapt the number of vehicles online as needed.

Les problèmes qui se posent dans de telles installations connues résultent de la présence des deux câbles combinée au fait que l'on désire pouvoir accoupler/désaccoupler les véhicules suspendus aux câbles.The problems which arise in such known installations result from the presence of the two cables combined with the fact that it is desired to be able to couple / uncouple vehicles suspended from the cables.

Le brevet français 1 249 949 décrit une installation dans laquelle les véhicules sont associés aux câbles par des pinces agrippant les câbles par le dessous. Le désacoupplement se fait donc naturellement par ouverture des pinces, et les véhicules sont déviés des câbles simplement en descendant. Une telle installation est fictive, car la fiabilité de l'association des véhicules aux câbles n'est pas assurée, du fait que le poids tend à ouvrir la pince et à provoquer un désaccouplement intempestif.French patent 1,249,949 describes an installation in which vehicles are associated with cables by clamps gripping the cables from below. The decoupling therefore takes place naturally by opening the clamps, and the vehicles are deflected from the cables simply by descending. Such an installation is fictitious, because the reliability of the association of vehicles with cables is not ensured, because the weight tends to open the clamp and to cause untimely uncoupling.

Le brevet européen 093 680 décrit une installation dans laquelle les pinces sont, de façon classique plus sûre, en appui sur la face supérieure des câbles. Pour éviter que le véhicule ne reste emprisonné entre les câbles après ouverture des pinces, on prévoit des galets de guidage des câbles à axes inclinés qui modifient l'écartement de ces câbles pour permettre le dégagement du véhicule et sa circulation sur des rails de transfert indépendants des câbles. Cette solution n'est pas non plus réaliste. En effet, les câbles qui sont porteurs et tracteurs, sont de fort diamètre et fortement tendus. Par conséquent, installer des galets de déviation des câbles à axes inclinés pour modifier l'écartement des câbles non seulement est techniquement extrêmement délicat, mais aussi pose des problèmes de sécurité, puisque les câbles sont alors soumis à des contraintes de torsion mal contrôlées et peuvent d'autant plus facilement échapper des galets.European patent 093 680 describes an installation in which the clamps are, conventionally safer, bearing on the upper face of the cables. To prevent the vehicle from remaining trapped between the cables after opening the clamps, cable guide rollers with inclined axes are provided which modify the spacing of these cables to allow the vehicle to be released and circulated on independent transfer rails Cables. This solution is also not realistic. Indeed, the cables which are load-bearing and tractors, are of large diameter and highly stretched. Consequently, installing cable deflection rollers with inclined axes to modify the cable spacing is not only technically extremely delicate, but also poses safety problems, since the cables are then subjected to poorly controlled torsional stresses and can all the more easily escape from the pebbles.

L'invention vise à pallier ces inconvénients et a pour objet une installation de transport aérien dans laquelle l'écartement des câbles reste constant le long de la ligne et relativement faible (classiquement de 0,75 mètre); les pinces viennent en appui sur la partie supérieure des câbles; les véhicules peuvent être simplement désaccouplés des câbles dans les stations d'extrémité.The invention aims to overcome these drawbacks and relates to an air transport installation in which the spacing of the cables remains constant along the line and relatively small (conventionally 0.75 meters); the clamps come to bear on the upper part of the cables; vehicles can simply be uncoupled from cables in the end stations.

Pour ce faire, l'invention propose une installation de transport à câbles aériens comportant un ou plusieurs véhicules espacés, chacun de ces véhicules étant associé rigidement mais de façon débrayable à deux câbles porteurs et tracteurs sans fin en dessous desquels ils sont suspendus par des moyens d'association comportant des pinces de serrage qui viennent normalement en appui au moins sur la partie supérieure des câbles, ces câbles étant écartés et placés l'un à côté de l'autre dans la direction horizontale, caractérisée en ce que les moyens d'association de chacun des véhicules aux câbles comportent au moins deux suspentes d'association du véhicule respectivement à chacun des câbles, chacune de ces suspentes portant au moins une pince de serrage sur un câble et étant associée de façon mobile par des moyens d'association mobile à la partie utile formant contenant du véhicule, ces moyens d'association mobile permettant de modifier la position des suspentes l'une par raport à l'autre et/ou par rapport aux câbles pour accoupler/désaccoupler le véhicule aux/des câbles.To do this, the invention provides an overhead cable transport installation comprising one or more spaced vehicles, each of these vehicles being rigidly but disengageably associated with two endless carrying cables and tractors below which they are suspended by means combination comprising clamps which normally come to bear at least on the upper part of the cables, these cables being separated and placed one next to the other in the direction horizontal, characterized in that the means for associating each of the vehicles with the cables comprise at least two lines for associating the vehicle respectively with each of the cables, each of these lines carrying at least one clamp on a cable and being associated movably by means of mobile association with the useful part forming a container of the vehicle, these means of mobile association making it possible to modify the position of the lines relative to one another and / or relative to the cables for coupling / disconnect the vehicle from the cables.

De préférence, la (ou les) suspente(s) d'association à l'un des câbles et la (ou les) suspente(s) d'association à l'autre câble sont parallèles et écartées transversalement d'une distance d lorsque le véhicule est associé aux câbles; chaque véhicule est associé à chacun des câbles par une paire de pinces, et les deux pinces de chacune des deux paires sont associées toutes d'eux à une même suspente; les moyens d'association mobile des suspentes à la partie utile formant contenant des véhicules sont des moyens d'articulation réalisant une liaison du type pivot, glissant ou rotoïde à axe horizontal, longitudinal et/ou transversal.Preferably, the hanger (s) of association with one of the cables and the (or) hanger (s) of association with the other cable are parallel and spaced transversely by a distance d when the vehicle is associated with cables; each vehicle is associated with each of the cables by a pair of pliers, and the two pliers of each of the two pairs are all associated with one and the same hanger; the means of mobile association of the lines with the useful part forming a vehicle container are articulation means providing a connection of the pivot, sliding or rotoid type with horizontal, longitudinal and / or transverse axis.

Ainsi, dans les stations d'extrémité notamment, il est possible de dégager complètement d'entre les câbles les moyens d'association des véhicules aux câbles, en modifiant la position des suspentes les unes par rapport aux autres, et par rapport aux câbles, pour accoupler/désaccoupler les véhicules aux/des câbles.Thus, in the end stations in particular, it is possible to completely free the means of association of the vehicles with the cables between the cables, by modifying the position of the lines relative to one another, and with respect to the cables, for coupling / uncoupling vehicles to / from cables.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description suivante de ses modes de réalisation préférentiel, se référant aux figures annexées dans lesquelles :

  • - Les figures 1 à 6 sont des vues en élévation transversalement aux câbles de six modes différents de réalisation des moyens d'association des véhicules aux câbles d'une installation de transport selon l'invention.
  • - La figure 7 est une vue schématique en perspective illustrant la cinématique des moyens d'association des véhicules aux câbles d'un mode de réalisation de l'invention.
The invention will be better understood on reading the following description of its preferred embodiments, referring to the appended figures in which:
  • - Figures 1 to 6 are elevational views transversely to the cables of six different embodiments of the means of association of vehicles with the cables of a transport installation according to the invention.
  • - Figure 7 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the kinematics of the vehicle association means cables of an embodiment of the invention.

Une installation de transport à câbles aériens comporte un ou plusieurs véhicules 1 espacés les uns des autres le long d'une ligne de transport définie principalement par deux câbles 2, 3 porteurs et tracteurs sans fin, parallèles l'un à l'autre, écartés et placés l'un à côté de l'autre dans la direction horizontale.An overhead cable transport installation comprises one or more vehicles 1 spaced apart from one another along a transport line defined mainly by two cables 2, 3 endless carriers and tractors, parallel to one another, spaced apart and placed side by side in the horizontal direction.

Généralement, les câbles 2, 3 sont inclinés, une des stations d'extrémité étant située à un niveau inférieur et l'autre station étant située à un niveau supérieur. Par conséquent, dans le texte, les mots "horizontal", "vertical" sont relatifs et se réfèrent soit aux concepts physiques habituels, soit de façon relative, d'une part, à la trace du plan des câbles 2, 3 par rapport à un plan vertical orthogonal à ce dernier et parallèle aux câbles, d'autre part, à une droite perpendiculaire au plan des câbles 2, 3. Par convention, les directions "longitudinale" et "transversale" s'entendent respectivement parallèlement aux axes des câbles 2, 3 et perpendiculaires horizontalement aux câbles 2, 3.Generally, the cables 2, 3 are inclined, one of the end stations being located at a lower level and the other station being located at a higher level. Consequently, in the text, the words "horizontal", "vertical" are relative and refer either to the usual physical concepts, or in a relative way, on the one hand, to the trace of the plane of the cables 2, 3 compared to a vertical plane orthogonal to the latter and parallel to the cables, on the other hand, to a straight line perpendicular to the plane of the cables 2, 3. By convention, the "longitudinal" and "transverse" directions are understood respectively parallel to the axes of the cables 2, 3 and horizontally perpendicular to the cables 2, 3.

Il est bien entendu que, sauf exception, les directions horizontale, verticale, axiale ou transversale englobent également, en général, celles qui leur sont voisines.It is understood that, with some exceptions, the horizontal, vertical, axial or transverse directions also include, in general, those close to them.

Ainsi les câbles 2, 3 étant placés l'un à côté de l'autre dans la direction horizontale, le plan des câbles 2, 3 comporte une direction horizontale dans l'absolu, qui est la direction transversale.Thus the cables 2, 3 being placed one next to the other in the horizontal direction, the plane of the cables 2, 3 has a horizontal direction in absolute terms, which is the transverse direction.

Les deux câbles 2, 3 sont entraînés à défilement continu à même vitesse, et définissent la ligne de transport des véhicules 1, notamment deux voies de circulation en sens inverse entre les stations d'extrémité.The two cables 2, 3 are driven with continuous scrolling at the same speed, and define the transport line of the vehicles 1, in particular two traffic lanes in the opposite direction between the end stations.

Chacun des véhicules 1 est normalement associé rigidement mais de façon débrayable par des moyens 4 d'association des véhicules 1 aux câbles 2, 3. Les véhicules 1 sont normalement suspendus en dessous des câbles 2, 3, c'est-à-dire que la partie utile 5 formant contenant pour les marchandises ou les personnes à transporter et la majeure partie des moyens 4 d'association des véhicules 1 aux câbles 2, 3 sont situées en dessous du plan des câbles 2, 3.Each of the vehicles 1 is normally associated rigidly but disengageably by means 4 of association of the vehicles 1 with the cables 2, 3. The vehicles 1 are normally suspended in below the cables 2, 3, that is to say that the useful part 5 forming a container for the goods or the persons to be transported and the major part of the means 4 for associating the vehicles 1 with the cables 2, 3 are located at below the plane of the cables 2, 3.

La partie utile 5 formant contenant d'un véhicule 1, partiellement représentée sur les figures est une cabine destinée au transport de passagers, ou une benne ou similaire destinée au transport de marchandises. Par exemple cette partie utile 5 comporte de façon connue, outre son châssis, une carrosserie, des portes mobiles, des vitres ou hublots et tout l'équipement habituel (pare-chocs, trappes de sortie,...).The useful part 5 forming the container of a vehicle 1, partially shown in the figures is a cabin intended for the transport of passengers, or a bucket or the like intended for the transport of goods. For example, this useful part 5 comprises in known manner, in addition to its chassis, a body, movable doors, windows or portholes and all the usual equipment (bumpers, exit hatches, etc.).

Chacun des véhicules 1 est normalement associé aux câbles 2, 3 par des moyens d'association rigide débrayable comportant des pinces 6 de serrage, solidaires de ce véhicule 1, débrayables et qui viennent en appui au moins sur la partie supérieure des câbles 2, 3. Ces pinces 6 comportent chacune un corps de pince 7; un mors fixe 8 porté par le corps de pince, notamment en deux parties écartées axialement; un mors mobile 9 placé entre les deux parties du mors fixe, porté par la partie extrême libre inférieure d'un bras 10 formant levier situé dans un plan transversal, articulé au corps de pince autour d'un axe longitudinal; des moyens élastiques 29 de rappel du mors mobile 9 vers le mors fixe 8 (correspondant à l'état embrayé); un galet 11 de débrayage de la pince monté à pivotement libre à la partie extrême libre supérieure du bras 10 autour d'un axe sensiblement horizontal et transversal et pouvant coopérer avec des moyens de débrayage et d'embrayage des stations intermédiaires et d'extrémité, par exemple une rampe inclinée.Each of the vehicles 1 is normally associated with the cables 2, 3 by disengageable rigid association means comprising clamps 6, integral with this vehicle 1, disengageable and which come to bear at least on the upper part of the cables 2, 3 These clamps 6 each comprise a clamp body 7; a fixed jaw 8 carried by the clamp body, in particular in two parts axially spaced; a movable jaw 9 placed between the two parts of the fixed jaw, carried by the lower free end part of an arm 10 forming a lever situated in a transverse plane, articulated to the gripper body around a longitudinal axis; elastic means 29 for returning the movable jaw 9 to the fixed jaw 8 (corresponding to the engaged state); a roller 11 for disengaging the clamp mounted with free pivoting at the upper free end part of the arm 10 about a substantially horizontal and transverse axis and capable of cooperating with declutching and clutching means of the intermediate and end stations, for example an inclined ramp.

Les pinces 6 peuvent avoir leur ouverture vers le bas, et enserrer le câble 2 ou 3 latéralement (comme représenté sur les figures) ou en variante avoir leur ouverture vers l'extérieur latéralement, le mors fixe 8 étant alors au dessus du mors mobile 9, de façon à enserrer le câble 2 ou 3 par dessus et par dessous. Toutes les positions intermédiaires entre ces deux variantes où des pinces 6 sont inclinées par rapport au câble 2 ou 3 sont possibles. De toute façon, les pinces 6 sont en appui au moins sur la partie supérieure des câbles 2, 3 de sorte qu'une ouverture intempestive de ces pinces 6 n'entraîne pas la dissociation du véhicule 1 des câbles 2, 3 et sa chute.The clamps 6 can have their opening downward, and grip the cable 2 or 3 laterally (as shown in the figures) or alternatively have their opening outward laterally, the fixed jaw 8 then being above the movable jaw 9 , so as to grip cable 2 or 3 above and below. All the intermediate positions between these two variants where clamps 6 are inclined relative to the cable 2 or 3 are possible. Anyway, the clamps 6 are supported at least on the upper part of the cables 2, 3 so that an untimely opening of these clamps 6 does not cause the dissociation of the vehicle 1 from the cables 2, 3 and its fall.

Les câbles 2, 3 sont guidés, portés et tendus en ligne par des pylônes support ou de compression comportant des galets 30 de roulement des câbles 2, 3.The cables 2, 3 are guided, carried and stretched in line by support or compression pylons comprising rollers 30 for rolling the cables 2, 3.

Selon l'invention, les moyens 4 d'association de chacun des véhicules 1 aux câbles 2, 3 comportent au moins deux suspentes 15, 16 d'association du véhicule 1 respectivement à chacun des câbles 2, 3. Chacune de ces suspentes 15, 16 porte au moins une pince 6 de serrage sur un câble 2, 3. Chacune de ces suspentes 15, 16 est associée de façon mobile par des moyens 17 d'association mobile à la partie utile 5 formant contenant du véhicule 1. Lesdits moyens 17 d'association mobile permettent de modifier la position des suspentes 15, 16 l'une par rapport à l'autre et/ou par rapport aux câbles 2, 3 pour accoupler/désaccoupler le véhicule 1 correspondant aux/des câbles 2, 3.According to the invention, the means 4 for associating each of the vehicles 1 with the cables 2, 3 comprise at least two lines 15, 16 for associating the vehicle 1 respectively with each of the cables 2, 3. Each of these lines 15, 16 carries at least one clamp 6 for clamping on a cable 2, 3. Each of these lines 15, 16 is associated in a mobile manner by means 17 of mobile association with the useful part 5 forming a container of the vehicle 1. Said means 17 mobile association allow the position of the lines 15, 16 to be modified with respect to one another and / or with respect to the cables 2, 3 for coupling / uncoupling the vehicle 1 corresponding to / from the cables 2, 3.

L'une 15 des suspentes permet l'association du véhicule 1 à l'un 2 des câbles 2, 3, tandis que l'autre 16 permet l'association du véhicule 1 à l'autre 3 câble. On peut prévoir plusieurs suspentes 15 ou 16 d'association à chacun des câbles 2, 3.One 15 of the lines allows the association of the vehicle 1 to one 2 of the cables 2, 3, while the other 16 allows the association of the vehicle 1 to the other 3 cable. Several lines 15 or 16 can be provided for association with each of the cables 2, 3.

Lorsque le véhicule 1 est associé aux câbles 2, 3 (voir figures), la (ou les) suspente(s) 15 d'association à l'un 2 des câbles 2, 3 et la (ou les) suspente(s) 16 d'association à l'autre 3 câble sont parallèles et écartées transversalement d'une distance d.When the vehicle 1 is associated with the cables 2, 3 (see figures), the line (s) 15 of association with one of the cables 2, 3 and the line (s) 16 association with the other 3 cables are parallel and spaced transversely by a distance d.

De préférence, chaque véhicule 1 est associé à chacun des câbles 2, 3 par une paire de pinces 6 et les deux pinces 6 de chacune des deux paires de pinces 6 sont associées toutes deux à une même suspente 15, 16. Ainsi, un véhicule 1 comporte avantageusement quatre pinces 6 de serrage, et deux suspentes 15, 16 (voir figure 7).Preferably, each vehicle 1 is associated with each of the cables 2, 3 by a pair of pliers 6 and the two pliers 6 of each of the two pairs of pliers 6 are both associated with the same hanger 15, 16. Thus, a vehicle 1 advantageously comprises four clamps 6, and two lines 15, 16 (see Figure 7).

En variante, chaque véhicule 1 est associé à chacun des câbles 2, 3 par une paire de pinces 6 et les deux pinces 6 de chacune des deux paires de pinces 6 sont indépendantes l'une de l'autre et associées chacune respectivement à une suspente 15, 16. Dans ce cas un véhicule 1 comporte quatre pinces 6 de serrage et quatre suspentes 15, 16.As a variant, each vehicle 1 is associated with each of the cables 2, 3 by a pair of pliers 6 and the two pliers 6 of each of the two pairs of pliers 6 are independent of each other and each associated respectively with a hanger 15, 16. In this case, a vehicle 1 comprises four clamps 6 for clamping and four hangers 15, 16.

D'autres variantes sont possibles, mais un véhicule 1 selon l'invention comportera de préférence quatre pinces 6 de serrage (deux par câble), ce qui offre de nombreux avantages en soi (stabilité, sécurité...).Other variants are possible, but a vehicle 1 according to the invention will preferably include four clamps 6 (two by cable), which offers many advantages in itself (stability, security ...).

Les suspentes 15, 16 peuvent être réalisées de diverses façons. Par exemple et préférentiellement, elles sont formées chacune d'une poutre métallique droite. En variante, chacune des suspentes 15, 16 peut être double ou multiple et être formée d'une pluralité de poutres parallèles. Egalement, chacune des suspentes 15, 16 peut être complexe et constituée d'une structure métallique.The lines 15, 16 can be made in various ways. For example and preferably, they are each formed of a straight metal beam. Alternatively, each of the lines 15, 16 may be double or multiple and be formed of a plurality of parallel beams. Also, each of the lines 15, 16 can be complex and made up of a metallic structure.

De toute façon, chacune des suspentes 15, 16 comporte une partie extrême supérieure 18, une partie extrême inférieure 19 et s'étend sensiblement verticalement entre cette partie extrême supérieure 18 et cette partie extrême inférieure 19. Chacune des suspentes 15, 16 comporte à sa partie extrême supérieure 18 des moyens 23 d'association aux pinces 6, et à sa partie extrême inférieure 19 lesdits moyens 17 d'association mobile à la partie utile 5 formant contenant du véhicule 1.Anyway, each of the lines 15, 16 has an upper end part 18, a lower end part 19 and extends substantially vertically between this upper end part 18 and this lower end part 19. Each of the lines 15, 16 has at its upper end part 18 of the means 23 for association with the clamps 6, and at its lower end part 19, said means 17 for mobile association with the useful part 5 forming a container for the vehicle 1.

De préférence, les moyens 17 d'association mobile des suspentes 15, 16 à la partie utile 5 du véhicule 1 sont des moyens d'articulation réalisant une liaison du type pivot, glissant ou rotoïde à axes orthogonaux, ou une liaison du type à point central, notamment une rotule.Preferably, the means 17 for mobile association of the lines 15, 16 with the useful part 5 of the vehicle 1 are articulation means providing a connection of the pivot, sliding or rotoid type with orthogonal axes, or a connection of the point type central, in particular a ball joint.

De préférence, les moyens 17 d'association mobile des suspentes 15, 16 à la partie utile 5 du véhicule 1 comportent un axe 20 de rotation et/ou translation sensiblement horizontal et longitudinal (figures 1, 2, 5, 6 et 7). En variante ou en combinaison (figures 5 à 7), les moyens 17 d'association mobile comportent un axe 21 de rotation et/ou translation sensiblement horizontal et transversal. Ces axes 20 et 21 peuvent être matérialisés dans le cas des liaisons du type pivot (figures), ou être simplement des axes cinématiques, comme dans le cas d'une liaison rotule (non représenté).Preferably, the means 17 for movable association of the lines 15, 16 with the useful part 5 of the vehicle 1 comprise an axis 20 of rotation and / or translation substantially horizontal and longitudinal (Figures 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7). As a variant or in combination (Figures 5 to 7), the means 17 of mobile association comprise an axis 21 of rotation and / or translation substantially horizontal and transverse. These axes 20 and 21 can be materialized in the case of pivot type connections (figures), or simply be kinematic axes, as in the case of a ball joint connection (not shown).

Sur les modes de réalisation représentés, les moyens 17 d'association mobile associent la partie extrême inférieure 19 de chacune des suspentes 15, 16 au toit 22 de la partie utile 5 du véhicule 1 qui est alors une cabine ou assimilée. Cependant cette disposition devra être adaptée dans le cas de bennes ou assimilées, et n'est pas du tout obligatoire. En effet, les moyens 17 d'association mobile peuvent associer aussi bien les suspentes 15, 16 aux flancs ou à d'autres éléments de la partie utile 5 du véhicule 1.In the embodiments shown, the means 17 for mobile association associate the lower end part 19 of each of the lines 15, 16 with the roof 22 of the useful part 5 of the vehicle 1 which is then a cabin or the like. However, this provision will have to be adapted in the case of tippers or the like, and is not at all compulsory. In fact, the mobile association means 17 can associate the lines 15, 16 as well with the sides or with other elements of the useful part 5 of the vehicle 1.

De préférence, les moyens 23 d'association des suspentes 15, 16 aux pinces 6 sont des moyens d'association mobile, notamment des moyens d'articulation comportant au moins un axe de rotation sensiblement horizontal et transversal, de façon que les suspentes 15, 16 soient en permanence verticales lors du déplacement du véhicule 1 le long de la ligne, quelle que soit l'inclinaison des câbles 2, 3.Preferably, the means 23 for associating the lines 15, 16 with the clamps 6 are means for mobile association, in particular articulation means comprising at least one substantially horizontal and transverse axis of rotation, so that the lines 15, 16 are permanently vertical when the vehicle 1 moves along the line, whatever the inclination of the cables 2, 3.

Les moyens 23 d'association de chacune de suspentes 15, 16 aux pinces 6 comportent avantageusement un demi-chariot 25, constitué notamment par un longeron, auquel d'une part chacune des pinces 6 de serrages du câble 2, 3 correspondant est associée, et auquel d'autre part la suspente 15, 16 correspondante est articulée, ce demi-chariot 25 portant également tout ou partie des dispositifs annexes permettant le fonctionnement des pinces 6 et la circulation du véhicule 1 le long de la ligne. Chaque véhicule 1 comporte deux demi-chariot 25 d'association correspondant respectivement à chacun des câbles 2,3.The means 23 for associating each of the lines 15, 16 with the clamps 6 advantageously comprise a half-carriage 25, constituted in particular by a spar, to which on the one hand each of the clamps 6 for tightening the corresponding cable 2, 3 is associated, and to which, on the other hand, the corresponding hanger 15, 16 is articulated, this half-carriage 25 also carrying all or part of the ancillary devices allowing the operation of the clamps 6 and the movement of the vehicle 1 along the line. Each vehicle 1 comprises two association half-carriages 25 corresponding respectively to each of the cables 2,3.

Les moyens 4 d'association de chacun des véhicules 1 aux câbles 2, 3 constitués notamment des pinces 6 de serrage, des suspentes 15, 16, des moyens 17 d'association des suspentes 15, 16 à la partie utile 5 du véhicule 1, des moyens 23 d'association des suspentes 15, 16 aux pinces 6, sont avantageusement symétriques par rapport à un plan P vertical longitudinal médian des câbles 2, 3.The means 4 for associating each of the vehicles 1 with the cables 2, 3 consisting in particular of clamps 6 for clamping, the lines 15, 16, means 17 for associating the lines 15, 16 with the useful part 5 of the vehicle 1, means 23 for associating the lines 15, 16 with the clamps 6, are advantageously symmetrical with respect to a median longitudinal vertical plane P of the cables 2, 3.

Deux modes distincts d'agencement des moyens 4 d'association des véhicules 1 aux câbles 2, 3 sont possibles.Two distinct modes of arrangement of the means 4 for associating the vehicles 1 with the cables 2, 3 are possible.

Sur les figures 1, 3 et 5, la distance d d'écartement transversal des suspentes 15, 16 d'un véhicule 1 est supérieure à l'écartement E des câbles et les moyens 4 d'association du véhicule 1 aux câbles 2, 3 enserrent les câbles 2, 3 par l'extérieur, les pinces 6 de serrage s'étendant transversalement vers l'intérieur 26 des suspentes 15, 16.In FIGS. 1, 3 and 5, the distance d of transverse spacing of the lines 15, 16 of a vehicle 1 is greater than the spacing E of the cables and the means 4 for associating the vehicle 1 with the cables 2, 3 enclose the cables 2, 3 from the outside, the clamps 6 extending transversely inward 26 of the lines 15, 16.

Sur les figures 2, 4, 6 et 7, la distance d d'écartement transversal des suspentes 15, 16 d'un véhicule 1 est inférieure à l'écartement E des câbles et les moyens 4 d'association du véhicule 1 aux câbles 2, 3 sont insérés entre les câbles 2, 3, les pinces 6 de serrage s'étendant transversalement vers l'extérieur 27 des suspentes 15, 16.In FIGS. 2, 4, 6 and 7, the distance d of transverse spacing of the lines 15, 16 of a vehicle 1 is less than the spacing E of the cables and the means 4 for associating the vehicle 1 with the cables 2 , 3 are inserted between the cables 2, 3, the clamps 6 extending transversely towards the outside 27 of the lines 15, 16.

De préférence, comme cela est représenté, la partie extrême libre supérieure 28 du bras 10 formant levier d'une pince 6 s'étend à l'opposé de la pince 6 par rapport à la suspente 15, 16 correspondante.Preferably, as shown, the upper free end 28 of the arm 10 forming the lever of a clamp 6 extends opposite the clamp 6 relative to the corresponding hanger 15, 16.

Ainsi dans le premier mode d'agencement des moyens 4 d'association où les pinces 6 s'étendent vers l'intérieur 26 des suspentes 15, 16, la partie supérieure 28 du bras 10 et le galet de débrayage 11 correspondant sont situés à l'extérieur 27 des suspentes 15, 16.Thus in the first mode of arrangement of the means 4 of association where the clamps 6 extend inwards 26 from the lines 15, 16, the upper part 28 of the arm 10 and the corresponding release roller 11 are located at the outside 27 of the lines 15, 16.

Dans le second mode d'agencement, les pinces 6 s'étendent vers l'extérieur 27 des suspentes 15, 16, et la partie supérieure 28 du bras 10 et le galet de débrayage 11 correspondant sont situés vers l'intérieur 26 des suspentes 15, 16.In the second arrangement, the clamps 6 extend outwards 27 from the lines 15, 16, and the upper part 28 of the arm 10 and the corresponding clutch release roller 11 are located inwards 26 from the lines 15 , 16.

Dans les stations, les pinces 6 sont débrayées, et les véhicules 1 circulent sur des rails de transfert (non représentées), de préférence à vitesse réduite, ou au moins inférieure à celle des câbles 2, 3. Lorsque les véhicules 1 circulent sur les rails de transfert, ils peuvent être chargés ou déchargés. Les rails de transfert guident et supportent les véhicules 1 de la zone d'arrivée à la zone de départ des véhicules 1. Un embranchement peut être prévu pour mener à une zone de stockage ou de maintenance.In the stations, the clamps 6 are disengaged, and the vehicles 1 travel on transfer rails (not shown), preferably at reduced speed, or at least less than that of the cables 2, 3. When the vehicles 1 travel on the transfer rails, they can be loaded or unloaded. The transfer rails guide and support vehicles 1 from the arrival area to the departure area for vehicles 1. A branch may be provided to lead to a storage or maintenance area.

Dans chaque station, la zone d'arrivée des véhicules 1 comporte une zone de désaccouplement des véhicules 1 des câbles 2, 3. De même la zone de départ comporte une zone d'accouplement des véhicules 1 aux câbles 2, 3.In each station, the vehicle arrival zone 1 includes a zone for uncoupling vehicles 1 from cables 2, 3. Similarly, the departure zone includes a zone for coupling vehicles 1 to cables 2, 3.

Les rails de transfert coopèrent dans les stations intermédiaires ou d'extrémité avec des moyens de guidage-support des véhicules 1 associés soit de façon classique aux moyens 4 d'association des véhicules 1 aux câbles 2, 3, soit à partie utile 5 du véhicule 1.The transfer rails cooperate in the intermediate or end stations with guide-support means for the vehicles 1 associated either conventionally with the means 4 for associating the vehicles 1 with the cables 2, 3, or with useful part 5 of the vehicle 1.

En variante, lesdits moyens de guidage-support sont solidaires des suspentes 15, 16, de façon que la modification de la position des suspentes 15, 16 l'une par rapport à l'autre et/ou par rapport aux câbles 2, 3 se fasse par la coopération des moyens de guidage-support avec les rails de transfert qui auront une trajectoire appropriée.As a variant, said guide-support means are integral with the lines 15, 16, so that the modification of the position of the lines 15, 16 relative to each other and / or relative to the cables 2, 3 is done by the cooperation of the guide-support means with the transfer rails which will have an appropriate trajectory.

Pour désaccoupler un véhicule 1, on débraye les pinces 6 par coopération des galets 11 avec une ou plusieurs rampes inclinées, puis on modifie la position des suspentes 15, 16 en les faisant pivoter autour des moyens 17 d'association à la partie utile 5 des véhicules de façon que les pinces 6 n'interfèrent plus avec les câbles 2, 3 et que les véhicules 1 puissent être dégagés vers le bas.To disengage a vehicle 1, the clamps 6 are disengaged by cooperation of the rollers 11 with one or more inclined ramps, then the position of the lines 15, 16 is modified by pivoting them around the means 17 of association with the useful part 5 of the vehicles so that the clamps 6 no longer interfere with the cables 2, 3 and that the vehicles 1 can be released downward.

Pour accoupler un véhicule 1 en ligne, on effectue les opérations inverses.To couple a vehicle 1 in line, the reverse operations are carried out.

Il pourra être nécessaire de prévoir des moyens de pivotement du véhicule 1 autour d'un axe vertical, notamment dans le cas où les moyens 17 d'association des suspentes 15, 16 à la partie utile 5 sont uniquement à axe horizontal transversal. Ces moyens de pivotement peuvent être réalisés de différentes façons connues, et font par exemple partie des moyens de guidage-support.It may be necessary to provide means for pivoting the vehicle 1 around a vertical axis, in particular in the case where the means 17 for associating the lines 15, 16 with the useful part 5 are only with transverse horizontal axis. These pivoting means can be produced in various known ways, and are for example part of the guide-support means.

L'invention peut faire l'objet de nombreuses variantes de réalisation évidentes à l'homme du métier et non représentées, qui ne sortent pas du cadre de l'invention.The invention can be the subject of numerous variants which are obvious to a person skilled in the art and not shown, which do not depart from the scope of the invention.

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1. Installation de transport à câbles aériens comportant un ou plusieurs véhicules espacés, chacun de ces véhicules étant associé rigidement mais de façon débrayable à deux câbles porteurs et tracteurs sans fin en dessous desquels ils sont suspendus par des moyens d'association comportant des pinces de serrage qui viennent normalement en appui au moins sur la partie supérieure des câbles, ces câbles étant écartés et placés l'un à côté de l'autre dans la direction horizontale, caractérisée en ce que les moyens (4) d'association de chacun des véhicules (1) aux câbles (2, 3) comportent au moins deux suspentes (15, 16) d'association du véhicule (1) respectivement à chacun des câbles (2, 3), chacune de ces suspentes (15, 16) portant au moins une pince (6) de serrage sur un câble (2, 3) et étant associée de façon mobile par des moyens (17) d'association mobile à la partie utile (5) formant contenant du véhicule (1), ces moyens (17) d'association mobile permettant de modifier la position des suspentes (15, 16) l'une par rapport à l'autre et/ou par rapport aux câbles (2, 3) pour accoupler/désaccoupler le véhicule (1) aux/des câbles (2, 3).1. Aerial cable transport installation comprising one or more spaced apart vehicles, each of these vehicles being rigidly but disengageably associated with two endless carrying cables and tractors below which they are suspended by means of association comprising clamps clamping which normally come to bear at least on the upper part of the cables, these cables being separated and placed one next to the other in the horizontal direction, characterized in that the means (4) of association of each of the vehicles (1) with cables (2, 3) comprise at least two lines (15, 16) for associating the vehicle (1) respectively with each of the cables (2, 3), each of these lines (15, 16) bearing at least one clamp (6) for clamping on a cable (2, 3) and being movably associated by means (17) of mobile association with the useful part (5) forming a container of the vehicle (1), these means (17) mobile association allowing the position of the lines (15, 16) relative to each other and / or relative to the cables (2, 3) for coupling / uncoupling the vehicle (1) to / from the cables (2, 3). 2. Installation selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la (ou les) suspente(s) (15) d'association à l'un (2) des câbles (2, 3) et la (ou les) suspente(s) (16) d'association à l'autre (3) câble sont parallèles et écartées transversalement d'une distance d lorsque le véhicule (1) est associé aux câbles (2, 3).2. Installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the (or) hanger (s) (15) of association with one (2) of the cables (2, 3) and the (or the) hanger (s ) (16) of association with the other (3) cable are parallel and spaced transversely by a distance d when the vehicle (1) is associated with the cables (2, 3). 3. Installation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisée en ce que chaque véhicule (1) est associé à chacun des câbles (2, 3) par une paire de pinces (6) et en ce que les deux pinces (6) de chacune des deux paires de pinces (6) sont toutes deux associées à une même suspente (15, 16).3. Installation according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that each vehicle (1) is associated with each of the cables (2, 3) by a pair of clamps (6) and in that the two clamps ( 6) of each of the two pairs of clamps (6) are both associated with the same hanger (15, 16). 4. Installation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisée en ce que chaque véhicule (1) est associé à chacun des câbles (2, 3) par une paire de pinces (6) et en ce que les pinces (6) de chacune des deux paires de pinces (6) sont indépendantes l'une de l'autre et associée chacune respectivement à une suspente (15, 16).4. Installation according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that each vehicle (1) is associated with each of the cables (2, 3) by a pair of clamps (6) and in that the clamps (6 ) of each of the two pairs of clamps (6) are independent of each other and each associated respectively with a hanger (15, 16). 5. Installation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce que chacune des suspentes (15, 16) comporte à sa partie extrême supérieure (18) des moyens (23) d'association aux pinces (6), et à sa partie extrême inférieure (19) lesdits moyens (17) d'association mobile à la partie utile (5) formant contenant du véhicule (1).5. Installation according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that each of the lines (15, 16) comprises at its upper end part (18) means (23) for association with the clamps (6), and at its lower end part (19), said means (17) for movable association with the useful part (5) forming a vehicle container (1). 6. Installation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que les moyens (17) d'association mobile des suspentes (15, 16) à la partie utile (5) du véhicule (1) sont des moyens d'articulation.6. Installation according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the means (17) of mobile association of the lines (15, 16) to the useful part (5) of the vehicle (1) are means of 'joint. 7. Installation selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que les moyens (17) d'association mobile des suspentes (15, 16) à la partie utile (5) du véhicule (1) réalisent une liaison du type pivot, glissant ou rotoïde.7. Installation according to claim 6, characterized in that the means (17) of mobile association of the lines (15, 16) to the useful part (5) of the vehicle (1) provide a connection of the pivot, sliding or rotoid type . 8. Installation selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que les moyens (17) d'association mobile des suspentes (15, 16) à la partie utile (5) du véhicule (1) réalisent deux liaisons du type pivot, glissant ou rotoïde, à axes orthogonaux.8. Installation according to claim 6, characterized in that the means (17) of mobile association of the lines (15, 16) to the useful part (5) of the vehicle (1) provide two connections of the pivot, sliding or rotoid type , with orthogonal axes. 9. Installation selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que les moyens (17) d'association mobile des suspentes (15, 16) à la partie utile (5) du véhicule (1) réalisent une liaison du type à point central, notamment une rotule.9. Installation according to claim 6, characterized in that the means (17) of mobile association of the lines (15, 16) to the useful part (5) of the vehicle (1) provide a connection of the central point type, in particular a ball joint. 10. Installation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisée en ce que les moyens (17) d'association mobile des suspentes (15, 16) à la partie utile (5) du véhicule (1) comportent un axe (20) de rotation et/ou translation sensiblement horizontal et longitudinal.10. Installation according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the means (17) of mobile association of the lines (15, 16) with the useful part (5) of the vehicle (1) comprise an axis ( 20) substantially horizontal and longitudinal rotation and / or translation. 11. Installation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisée en ce que les moyens (17) d'association mobile des suspentes (15, 16) à la partie utile (5) du véhicule (1) comportent un axe (21) de rotation et/ou translation sensiblement horizontal et transversal.11. Installation according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the means (17) of movable association of the lines (15, 16) with the useful part (5) of the vehicle (1) comprise an axis ( 21) of substantially horizontal and transverse rotation and / or translation. 12. Installation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, caractérisée en ce que les moyens (23) d'association des suspentes (15, 16) aux pinces (6) sont des moyens d'association mobile, et comportent notamment des moyens d'articulation comportant au moins un axe (24) de rotation sensiblement horizontal et transversal.12. Installation according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the means (23) of association of the lines (15, 16) with the clamps (6) are means of mobile association, and in particular comprise articulation means comprising at least one axis (24) of substantially horizontal and transverse rotation. 13. Installation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisée en ce que les moyens (23) d'association de chacune des suspentes (15, 16) aux pinces (6) comportent un demi-chariot (25), constitué notamment par un longeron, auquel d'une part chacune des pinces (6) de serrage du câble (2, 3) correspondant est associée, et auquel d'autre part la suspente (15, 16) correspondante est articulée, ce demi-chariot (25) portant également tout ou partie des dispostifs annexes permettant le fonctionnement des pinces (6) et la circulation du véhicule (1) le long de la ligne, et en ce que chaque véhicule (1) comporte deux demi-chariot (25) d'association correspondant respectivement à chacun des câbles (2, 3).13. Installation according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the means (23) of association of each of the lines (15, 16) with the clamps (6) comprise a half-carriage (25), consisting in particular by a beam, to which on the one hand each of the clamps (6) for tightening the corresponding cable (2, 3) is associated, and to which on the other hand the corresponding hanger (15, 16) is articulated, this half-carriage (25) also carrying all or part of the additional devices allowing the clamps (6) to operate and the vehicle to flow (1) along the line, and in that each vehicle (1) comprises two half-carriages (25) association corresponding respectively to each of the cables (2, 3). 14. Installation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13, caractérisée en ce que les moyens (4) d'association de chacun des véhicules (1) aux câbles (2, 3) sont symétriques par rapport à un plan P vertical longitudinal médian des câbles (2, 3).14. Installation according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the means (4) of association of each of the vehicles (1) with the cables (2, 3) are symmetrical with respect to a longitudinal vertical plane P median of the cables (2, 3). 15. Installation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 14, caractérisée en ce que la distance d d'écartement transversal des suspentes (15, 16) d'un véhicule (1) est supérieure à l'écartement E des câbles et en ce que les moyens (4) d'association du véhicule (1) aux câbles (2, 3) enserrent les câbles (2, 3) par l'extérieur, les pinces (6) de serrage s'étendant transversalement vers l'intérieur (26) des suspentes (15, 16).15. Installation according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the distance d of transverse spacing of the lines (15, 16) of a vehicle (1) is greater than the spacing E of the cables and in that the means (4) for associating the vehicle (1) with the cables (2, 3) grip the cables (2, 3) from the outside, the clamps (6) for clamping extending transversely inwards (26) lines (15, 16). 16. Installation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 14, caractérisée en ce que la distance d d'écartement transversal des suspentes (15, 16) d'un véhicule (1) est inférieure à l'écartement E des câbles et en ce que les moyens (4) d'association du véhicule (1) aux câbles (2, 3) sont insérés entre les câbles (2, 3), les pinces (6) de serrage s'étendant transversalement vers l'extérieur (27) des suspentes (15, 16).16. Installation according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the distance d of transverse spacing of the lines (15, 16) of a vehicle (1) is less than the spacing E of the cables and in that the means (4) of association of the vehicle (1) with the cables (2, 3) are inserted between the cables (2, 3), the clamps (6) for clamping extending transversely towards the outside (27 ) lines (15, 16). 17. Installation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 16, dans laquelle chaque pince (6) comporte un corps de pince (7); un mors fixe (8) porté par le corps de pince (7); un mors mobile (9) placé entre les deux parties du mors fixe, porté par la partie extrême libre inférieure d'un bras (10) formant levier situé dans un plan transversal, ayant une forme générale de L, articulé au corps de pince (7) autour d'un axe longitudinal; des moyens élastiques de rappel (29) du mors mobile (9) vers le mors fixe (8) tel qu'un ressort disposé sensiblement verticalement; et un galet de débrayage (11) de la pince (6) pouvant coopérer avec des moyens de débrayage et d'embrayage des stations intermédiaires et d'extrémité, caractérisée en ce que la partie extrême libre supérieure (28) du bras (10) s'étend à l'opposé de la pince (6) par rapport à la suspente (15, 16) correspondante.17. Installation according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein each clamp (6) comprises a clamp body (7); a fixed jaw (8) carried by the clamp body (7); a movable jaw (9) placed between the two parts of the fixed jaw, carried by the lower free end part of an arm (10) forming a lever situated in a transverse plane, having a general shape of L, articulated to the gripper body ( 7) around a longitudinal axis; elastic return means (29) from the movable jaw (9) towards the fixed jaw (8) such as a spring arranged substantially vertically; and a clutch release roller (11) of the clamp (6) capable of cooperating with declutching and clutching means of the intermediate and end stations, characterized in that the upper free end part (28) of the arm (10) extends opposite the clamp (6) relative to the corresponding hanger (15, 16). 18. Installation selon l'une des revendications 1 à 17, caractérisée en ce que les véhicules (1) comportent des moyens de guidage-support associés à la partie utile (5) des véhicules (1) et coopérant dans les stations intermédiaires ou d'extrémité avec des rails de transfert.18. Installation according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the vehicles (1) comprise guide-support means associated with the useful part (5) of the vehicles (1) and cooperating in the intermediate stations or d end with transfer rails. 19. Installation selon l'une des revendications 1 à 17, caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens de guidage-support sont solidaires des suspentes (15, 16).19. Installation according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that said guide-support means are integral with the lines (15, 16).
EP86402767A 1985-12-11 1986-12-11 Aerial ropeway at which the cars are linked to the cables by means of at least two suspensions Expired - Lifetime EP0227540B1 (en)

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