US20130239841A1 - Trolley Transport System - Google Patents
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- the present invention is directed to a method and system for transporting a trolley and a payload or rider along a suspended cable or rope system.
- a method and apparatus for providing propulsive force to a trolley used to support a zipline rider. Also, the system operates without the need for any action by the rider.
- the transport system in accordance with the present invention may provide a motivating force to a trolley to propel it along a cable.
- the present invention comprises a continuous loop drive line suspended between two vertical supports positioned over a portion of substantially level terrain.
- the drive line is suspended by at least one pulley at each support, with a drive motor in proximity to at least one of the supports to rotate the pulley.
- the drive line is fitted at appropriate intervals with an attachment device, such as ring or hook to receive a connecting line.
- the connecting line may be secured to the trolley or to a transport block or carabineer which may be slidably attached to the zipline aft of the trolley to be driven, such that the trolley can be propelled along the zipline when the transport block is placed into motion by the drive line and connecting line.
- the present invention provides a system and method for transporting a rider along a zipline when the differential elevation or slope of the zipline is insufficient to transport the rider by the force of gravity alone.
- a connecting line can be secured by an operator or the rider from an attachment device on the drive line to the trolley or to a transport block on the zipline aft of the trolley. The operator may then engage the drive motor to move the driveline and transport block to a position in contact with the aft end of the trolley. Once the transport block contacts the trolley, it provides the force to propel the trolley forward along the zipline until the rider reaches the landing platform.
- the connecting line may be disconnected from the transport block, and the transport block maybe disconnected from the zipline.
- the drive motor may be controlled by an operator located at the landing platform or other locations by a wired connection, or by a wireless control system using a radio or infrared signal.
- the speed of the drive motor may also be controlled by the operator to provide a higher speed as desired to move the transport block into position in contact with the trolley, and a lower speed, such as in the approximate range of 5 ft./sec for driving the trolley and rider safely to the landing platform.
- the drive line may be positioned laterally between two or more ziplines, so that a single drive line may provide the capability to drive trolleys on multiple ziplines, simultaneously if required.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a typical e of a trolley on a suspended cable.
- FIG. 2 is a side view of one embodiment of a trolley transport system in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of one embodiment of a trolley transport system in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a side view of a transport block of one embodiment of a trolley transport system in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a side perspective cross-sectional view of a transport block of one embodiment of a trolley transport system in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a side view of a drive line positioned laterally between two ziplines of one embodiment of a trolley transport system in accordance with the present invention
- suspended cable or rope may provide the basis for an amusement ride
- other uses are also contemplated, including ski lifts, gondolas, aerial trams, and suspended cable evacuation systems, such as oil derrick evacuation systems.
- a trolley 10 is used for travel along a stranded steel wire cable or fiber rope 12 held in suspension by two or more supports 14 and 16 , e.g., trees, towers, or platforms.
- a first support 14 may secure one end of the cable 12 at a higher elevation than a second support 16 which secures the other end of the cable 12 .
- the trolley 10 is secured to roll along the cable 12 to travel by force of gravity from the first, upper support 14 toward the second, lower support 16 .
- the slope of the cable decreases and it may become necessary to provide additional force to transport the rider safely for arrival at the landing platform 18 .
- the system comprises at least two supports 20 aligned in proximity to the cable 12 , each of which supports a drive line pulley 26 over which the continuous loop drive line 24 is routed and suspended.
- the drive line 24 has one or more attachment devices 30 to which a connecting line 32 may be attached for connection to a trolley 10 or a transport block 22 to drive the trolley 10 on the intended direction on cable 12 .
- the connecting line 32 may be made of stranded steel wire cable or fiber rope or other suitable material.
- a transport block 22 may be mounted on the same zipline cable 12 as the trolley 10 carrying the zipline rider.
- the transport block preferably includes one or more pulleys 38 to roll along the zipline cable 12 , but any device capable of rolling or sliding along the cable while restraining the trolley 10 can be used, such as a block of PVC, ABS, nylon, wood, or other suitable material configured with an opening or other mechanism such as a carabineer to receive and slide along the cable 12 .
- the transport block preferably comprises an elastomeric bumper 36 made of urethane or other resilient material suitable to withstand and reduce the impact of the moving transport block 22 as it contacts the trolley 10 in the static position on the zipline cable 12 .
- the drive line pulley 26 can be driven with a drive motor 28 at either or both of the support poles 20 .
- the drive motor 28 may be controlled by an operator located at the landing platform 18 using a manual motor control 34 located proximate the landing platform 18 .
- the manual motor control 34 is connected to the drive motor 28 by motor control line 40 .
- the drive motor 28 may be controlled by an operator or rider at other locations by a wired connection, or by a wireless control system using a radio or infrared signal.
- the speed of the drive motor 28 may also be controlled to provide a higher speed as desired to move the transport block 22 into position in contact with the trolley 10 , and a lower speed, such as in the approximate range of 5 ft./sec., for driving the trolley 10 and rider safely to the landing platform 18 .
- the drive line 24 may be positioned laterally between two or more ziplines, so that a single drive line 24 may provide the capability to drive trolleys 10 on multiple zipline cables 12 , simultaneously if required.
- a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a transport system including at least two supports aligned in proximity to the cable, a pulley rotatably mounted to each support, a drive motor in mechanical communication with one of the pulleys, a continuous loop line suspended from the pulleys, an attachment device secured to the line, a connecting line secured to the attachment device; and a transport block slidably mounted on the cable and removably attached to the connecting line.
- the present invention comprises an apparatus for transporting a rider between a point and a landing platform which includes a cable; a plurality of supports configured to suspend the cable between the point and the landing platform; a trolley for suspending and transporting the rider supported by a harness on the cable; and a transport system comprising at least two supports aligned in proximity to the cable, a pulley rotatably mounted to each support, a drive motor in mechanical communication with one of the pulleys, a continuous loop line suspended from the pulleys, an attachment device secured to the line, a connecting line secured to the attachment device; and a transport block slidably mounted on the cable and removably attached to the connecting line.
- the present invention comprises a method for transporting a rider between a point and a landing platform including the steps of method for transporting a rider between a point and a landing platform comprising the steps of providing a cable, and a plurality of supports configured to suspend the cable between the point and the landing platform; suspending the rider by a harness attached to a trolley on the cable; providing a transport system comprising at least two supports aligned in proximity to the cable, a pulley rotatably mounted to each support, a drive motor in mechanical communication with one of the pulleys, a continuous loop line suspended from the pulleys, an attachment device secured to the line, a connecting line cured to the attachment device; and a transport block slidably mounted on the cable and removably attached to the connecting line; positioning the transport block on the cable in contact with the end of the trolley oriented away from the landing platform; and operating the motor until the rider is transported to the landing platform.
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Abstract
A trolley transport system comprising at least two supports aligned in proximity to the cable, a pulley rotatably mounted to each support, a drive motor in mechanical communication with one of the pulleys, a continuous loop line suspended from the pulleys, an attachment device secured to the line, a connecting line secured to the attachment device; and a transport block slidably mounted on the cable and removably attached to the connecting line.
Description
- 1. The Field of the Invention
- The present invention is directed to a method and system for transporting a trolley and a payload or rider along a suspended cable or rope system.
- 2. The Background Art
- Many systems, such as zipline rides, employ a trolley for traveling on a suspended cable or rope system to transport a rider or other type of load across distances by force of gravity. However, in circumstances when the force of gravity is insufficient to overcome the frictional forces on the trolley and/or the loss of momentum of a rider who has come to rest on the cable, a supplemental means of propelling the trolley is necessary to transport the rider to the desired landing point.
- In view of the foregoing, in accordance with the invention as embodied and broadly described herein, a method and apparatus are disclosed for providing propulsive force to a trolley used to support a zipline rider. Also, the system operates without the need for any action by the rider.
- In selected embodiments, the transport system in accordance with the present invention may provide a motivating force to a trolley to propel it along a cable. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises a continuous loop drive line suspended between two vertical supports positioned over a portion of substantially level terrain. The drive line is suspended by at least one pulley at each support, with a drive motor in proximity to at least one of the supports to rotate the pulley. The drive line is fitted at appropriate intervals with an attachment device, such as ring or hook to receive a connecting line. The connecting line may be secured to the trolley or to a transport block or carabineer which may be slidably attached to the zipline aft of the trolley to be driven, such that the trolley can be propelled along the zipline when the transport block is placed into motion by the drive line and connecting line.
- In one embodiment, the present invention provides a system and method for transporting a rider along a zipline when the differential elevation or slope of the zipline is insufficient to transport the rider by the force of gravity alone. In such circumstances, when the trolley supporting the rider comes to rest in a static position, a connecting line can be secured by an operator or the rider from an attachment device on the drive line to the trolley or to a transport block on the zipline aft of the trolley. The operator may then engage the drive motor to move the driveline and transport block to a position in contact with the aft end of the trolley. Once the transport block contacts the trolley, it provides the force to propel the trolley forward along the zipline until the rider reaches the landing platform. At this point, the connecting line may be disconnected from the transport block, and the transport block maybe disconnected from the zipline.
- The drive motor may be controlled by an operator located at the landing platform or other locations by a wired connection, or by a wireless control system using a radio or infrared signal. The speed of the drive motor may also be controlled by the operator to provide a higher speed as desired to move the transport block into position in contact with the trolley, and a lower speed, such as in the approximate range of 5 ft./sec for driving the trolley and rider safely to the landing platform.
- The drive line may be positioned laterally between two or more ziplines, so that a single drive line may provide the capability to drive trolleys on multiple ziplines, simultaneously if required.
- The foregoing features of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are, therefore, not to be considered limiting of its scope, the invention will be described with additional specificity and detail through use of the accompanying drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a side view of a typical e of a trolley on a suspended cable. -
FIG. 2 is a side view of one embodiment of a trolley transport system in accordance with the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of one embodiment of a trolley transport system in accordance with the present invention. -
FIG. 4 is a side view of a transport block of one embodiment of a trolley transport system in accordance with the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is a side perspective cross-sectional view of a transport block of one embodiment of a trolley transport system in accordance with the present invention. -
FIG. 6 is a side view of a drive line positioned laterally between two ziplines of one embodiment of a trolley transport system in accordance with the present invention, - It will be readily understood that the components of the present invention, as generally described and illustrated in the drawings herein, could be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations. Thus, the following more detailed description of the embodiments of the system and method of the present invention, as represented in the drawings, is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, as claimed, but is merely representative of various embodiments of the invention. The illustrated embodiments of the invention will be best understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout.
- While a suspended cable or rope may provide the basis for an amusement ride, other uses are also contemplated, including ski lifts, gondolas, aerial trams, and suspended cable evacuation systems, such as oil derrick evacuation systems.
- Referring to
FIG. 1 , in a typical zipline configuration, atrolley 10 is used for travel along a stranded steel wire cable orfiber rope 12 held in suspension by two ormore supports first support 14 may secure one end of thecable 12 at a higher elevation than asecond support 16 which secures the other end of thecable 12. Accordingly, thetrolley 10 is secured to roll along thecable 12 to travel by force of gravity from the first,upper support 14 toward the second,lower support 16. However, as the rider approaches thelanding platform 18, the slope of the cable decreases and it may become necessary to provide additional force to transport the rider safely for arrival at thelanding platform 18. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , the system comprises at least two supports 20 aligned in proximity to thecable 12, each of which supports adrive line pulley 26 over which the continuousloop drive line 24 is routed and suspended. As shown inFIGS. 2 and 3 , thedrive line 24 has one ormore attachment devices 30 to which aconnecting line 32 may be attached for connection to atrolley 10 or atransport block 22 to drive thetrolley 10 on the intended direction oncable 12. The connectingline 32 may be made of stranded steel wire cable or fiber rope or other suitable material. - A
transport block 22 may be mounted on thesame zipline cable 12 as thetrolley 10 carrying the zipline rider. As shown inFIGS. 4 and 5 , the transport block preferably includes one ormore pulleys 38 to roll along thezipline cable 12, but any device capable of rolling or sliding along the cable while restraining thetrolley 10 can be used, such as a block of PVC, ABS, nylon, wood, or other suitable material configured with an opening or other mechanism such as a carabineer to receive and slide along thecable 12. As shown inFIGS. 4 and 5 , the transport block preferably comprises anelastomeric bumper 36 made of urethane or other resilient material suitable to withstand and reduce the impact of the movingtransport block 22 as it contacts thetrolley 10 in the static position on thezipline cable 12. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , thedrive line pulley 26 can be driven with adrive motor 28 at either or both of thesupport poles 20. Thedrive motor 28 may be controlled by an operator located at thelanding platform 18 using amanual motor control 34 located proximate thelanding platform 18. Themanual motor control 34 is connected to thedrive motor 28 bymotor control line 40. Alternatively, thedrive motor 28 may be controlled by an operator or rider at other locations by a wired connection, or by a wireless control system using a radio or infrared signal. The speed of thedrive motor 28 may also be controlled to provide a higher speed as desired to move thetransport block 22 into position in contact with thetrolley 10, and a lower speed, such as in the approximate range of 5 ft./sec., for driving thetrolley 10 and rider safely to thelanding platform 18. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , thedrive line 24 may be positioned laterally between two or more ziplines, so that asingle drive line 24 may provide the capability to drivetrolleys 10 onmultiple zipline cables 12, simultaneously if required. - In summary, a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a transport system including at least two supports aligned in proximity to the cable, a pulley rotatably mounted to each support, a drive motor in mechanical communication with one of the pulleys, a continuous loop line suspended from the pulleys, an attachment device secured to the line, a connecting line secured to the attachment device; and a transport block slidably mounted on the cable and removably attached to the connecting line.
- In another preferred embodiment, the present invention comprises an apparatus for transporting a rider between a point and a landing platform which includes a cable; a plurality of supports configured to suspend the cable between the point and the landing platform; a trolley for suspending and transporting the rider supported by a harness on the cable; and a transport system comprising at least two supports aligned in proximity to the cable, a pulley rotatably mounted to each support, a drive motor in mechanical communication with one of the pulleys, a continuous loop line suspended from the pulleys, an attachment device secured to the line, a connecting line secured to the attachment device; and a transport block slidably mounted on the cable and removably attached to the connecting line.
- In another preferred embodiment, the present invention comprises a method for transporting a rider between a point and a landing platform including the steps of method for transporting a rider between a point and a landing platform comprising the steps of providing a cable, and a plurality of supports configured to suspend the cable between the point and the landing platform; suspending the rider by a harness attached to a trolley on the cable; providing a transport system comprising at least two supports aligned in proximity to the cable, a pulley rotatably mounted to each support, a drive motor in mechanical communication with one of the pulleys, a continuous loop line suspended from the pulleys, an attachment device secured to the line, a connecting line cured to the attachment device; and a transport block slidably mounted on the cable and removably attached to the connecting line; positioning the transport block on the cable in contact with the end of the trolley oriented away from the landing platform; and operating the motor until the rider is transported to the landing platform.
- These examples are provided for the purposes of illustration and the present invention is not limited to them.
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1. A transport system for a trolley which suspends a rider on a cable to a landing platform comprising:
at least two supports aligned in proximity to the cable;
a pulley rotatably mounted to each support;
a drive motor in mechanical communication with one of the pulleys;
a continuous loop line suspended from the pulleys;
an attachment device secured to the line; and
a connecting line secured to the attachment device and in driving communication with the trolley.
2. The transport system of claim 1 further comprising; a transport block slidably mounted on the cable and removably attached to the connecting line.
3. The transport system of claim 2 wherein the transport block comprises a pulley configured to roll along the cable.
4. The transport system of claim 2 wherein the transport block comprises a carabineer closed around the cable.
5. An apparatus for transporting a rider between a point and a landing platform comprising:
a cable;
a plurality of supports configured to suspend the cable between the point and the landing platform;
a trolley for suspending and transporting the rider supported by a harness on the cable; and
a transport system comprising:
at least two supports aligned in proximity to the cable;
a pulley rotatably mounted to each support;
a drive motor in mechanical communication with one of the pulleys;
a continuous loop line suspended from the pulleys;
an attachment device secured to the line; and
a connecting line secured to the attachment device and in driving communication with the trolley.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the transport system further comprises a transport block slidably mounted on the cable and removably attached to the connecting line.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the transport block comprises a pulley configured to roll along the cable.
8. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the transport block comprises a carabineer closed around the cable.
9. A method for transporting a rider between a point and a landing platform comprising the steps of:
providing a cable, and a plurality of supports configured to suspend the cable between the point and the landing platform:
suspending the rider by a harness attached to a trolley on the cable;
providing a transport system comprising:
at least two supports aligned in proximity to the cable;
a pulley rotatably mounted to each support;
a drive motor in mechanical communication with one of the pulleys;
a continuous loop line suspended from the pulleys;
an attachment device secured to the line;
a connecting line secured to the attachment device; and
a transport block slidably mounted on the cable and removably attached to the connecting line;
positioning the transport block on the cable in contact with the end of the trolley oriented away from the landing platform; and
operating the motor until the rider is transported to the landing platform.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein the transport system further comprises a transport block slidably mounted on the cable and removably attached to the connecting line.
11. The method of claim 10 wherein the transport block comprises a pulley configured to roll along the cable.
12. The method of claim 10 wherein the transport block comprises a carabineer closed around the cable.
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