WO2001064555A1 - Pollution-free goods transfer system and method - Google Patents

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WO2001064555A1
WO2001064555A1 PCT/KR2001/000311 KR0100311W WO0164555A1 WO 2001064555 A1 WO2001064555 A1 WO 2001064555A1 KR 0100311 W KR0100311 W KR 0100311W WO 0164555 A1 WO0164555 A1 WO 0164555A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G49/00—Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for
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    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61B—RAILWAY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B61B—RAILWAY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G51/00—Conveying articles through pipes or tubes by fluid flow or pressure; Conveying articles over a flat surface, e.g. the base of a trough, by jets located in the surface
    • B65G51/04—Conveying the articles in carriers having a cross-section approximating that of the pipe or tube; Tube mail systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G54/00—Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for
    • B65G54/02—Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic

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  • the present invention relates to a cargo transport system and method for preventing environmental pollution, and more particularly, to a cargo transport system and method using a capsule which circulates along a track for carrying cargo, to prevent freight trucks from having to go into downtown areas, thereby preventing environmental pollution
  • cargo transport systems for carrying cargo depend on airplanes, ships, trains and freight trucks
  • cargo transport systems cause environmental pollution and, recently, fail in their functions due to traffic congestion
  • freight trucks cause many problems such as spoiling the beauty of a city and blocking traffic
  • time loss is enormous
  • time loss incurs cost, thereby increasing the cost for transporting cargo
  • large trucks have been either completely banned, or banned during certain times of the day, from entering downtown areas in many cities Accordingly, cargo can only be carried downtown, where a large amount of distribution is performed, using motorcycles or small freight trucks However, even this carriage of cargo is nearly impossible during rush hours
  • the cargo transport system includes a first location where freight trucks are gathered outside of the downtown area of a city, a second location in the downtown area of the city, a track connecting the first location to the second location, a capsule containing cargo and moving along the track, and a transporting means causing the movement of the capsule along the track
  • the elevation of the first location is higher than that of the second location
  • the track may be a rail
  • the transporting means may be gravity
  • the track may be a tube capable of being depressu ⁇ zed, the capsule closely contacts the inner wall of the tube, and the transporting means is a difference in air pressure
  • the track may be a magnetic levitation rail, and the transporting means may be magnetic force
  • the cargo transport system further includes a capsule returning unit for bringing the capsule from the second location back to the first location
  • a method of transporting cargo in a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution includes a first location outside of the downtown area of a city, a second location in the downtown area of the city, a track connecting the first location to the second location, a capsule containing cargo and moving along the track, and a transporting means causing the movement of the capsule along the track
  • the method includes a preparation step of loading cargo into the capsule at the first location, a transporting step of transporting the capsule prepared in the preparation step to the second location using the transporting means, and a completion step of unloading the cargo from the capsule which has been transported to the second location in the transporting step
  • FIG 1 is a schematic conceptional diagram of a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution according to the present invention
  • FIG 2 is a diagram of a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG 3 is a diagram of a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution according to a second embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG 4 is a diagram of a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 5 is a diagram of a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 6 is a flowchart of a cargo transport method for preventing environmental pollution according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • a cargo transport system includes a first location
  • the capsule loaded with cargo can be transported by the transporting means from the first location 10 to the second location 20 along the track 30
  • first location 10 and the second location 20 may be Seoul and a satellite city such as Suwon, Anyang or Euijeonbu, or Seoul and another city such as Pusan, Daegu, Ulsan or Incheon
  • the first and second locations 10 and 20 may be different continents or, narrowly, different wards, different villages, different counties or different buildings
  • conveyer belts or cranes can be installed at the first and second locations 10 and 20 to facilitate loading and unloading of cargo
  • the capsule 40 can be a container box, a streamlined body or a cylindrical body, which has a space for receiving cargo
  • the capsule 40 also has a gate, through which cargo goes in and out, at its one side
  • the capsule 40 is formed of a light metal material such as aluminum alloy with high strength, a F R P compound material, synthetic resins or wood
  • a space for cargo within the capsule 40 or the permissible weight of the cargo can be optimized in consideration of the type of cargo, the capacity of the system and transporting costs
  • the track 30 can be installed on the ground or underground and may be a tube type or a rail type
  • the transporting means can be realized in various forms, and a variety of embodiments can be proposed depending on the type of transporting means
  • the principle of gravity used in, for example, a roller coaster can be used
  • the elevation of the first location 10 is higher than that of the second location 20 by h
  • the track 30 is realized as a rail
  • the capsule 40 is fit to the rail using rollers so that the capsule 40 can move up and down along
  • the rail may have a slope determined in consideration of the acceleration of the capsule 40 and may have curves with different radii of curvature
  • the height difference h between the first location 10 and the second location 20 is determined considering the friction between the capsule 40 and the rail or the shape of the rail so that the capsule 40 can at least continuously move If the capsule 40 does not move naturally with the acceleration of gravity, a capsule elevator (not shown) can be additionally installed in the way of the rail
  • a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution according to the present invention can also include a reverse rail having the same structure as the rail described above and elevators 70a and 70c for elevating the capsule 40 at the start and end points of the reverse rail, as a sort of capsule returning unit for bringing the capsule 40 back from the second location 20 to the first location 10
  • Cargo loaded into the capsule 40 at the first location 10 is moved down along the rail and transported to the second location 20
  • the cargo is unloaded from the at the location 20
  • the empty capsule 40 is lifted up by the elevator 70a at the location 20 and moved to a third location 50
  • the capsule 40 is moved to a fourth location 60 along the reverse rail
  • the capsule 40 can circulate and transport cargo at high speed due to gravity without special capsule driving power while motors supply power to each elevator 70a or 70c
  • a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution uses air pressure as a transporting means
  • the track 30 is realized as a tube
  • the capsule 40 closely contacts the inner wall of the tube and moves due to a difference in air pressure in front of the capsule 40 and in the rear of the capsule 40 Accordingly, when high-pressure air is injected into the tube at the first location 10, and air is sucked out of the tube at the second location 20, the capsule 40 inside the tube moves fast due to the resulting difference in air pressure
  • a vacuum pump or a blower can be used to generate the difference in air pressure.
  • a packing member is installed at the capsule 40 to make the capsule 40 closely contact the tube.
  • a roller or a sliding surface is provided at the capsule to minimize friction
  • the explosive power of gunpowder, steam power or internal combustion can be used to generate greater air pressure
  • the restoring force of a spring can be used
  • a spring (not shown) of high elasticity is physically pressed, and then a stopper (not shown) holding the spring is released to instantly restore the spring Then, the capsule is launched due to the restoring force of the spring
  • force required to stop the capsule 40 at the second location 20 can be conserved in a spring and reused
  • the track 30 is realized as a magnetic levitation rail Magnetic force is used as the transporting means Accordingly, the capsule 40 levitates several millimeters through several centimeters above the magnetic levitation rail and is transported with minimized friction Therefore, energy necessary for transport can be minimized, thereby greatly reducing operating costs
  • the track 30 is realized as a magnetic levitation rail, and the entire track 30 including the capsule 40 and the magnetic levitation rail is surrounded by a vacuum pipe in which suction is formed in order to minimize the air resistance affecting the capsule 40 during movement
  • the vacuum pipe 80 is provided with a plurality of vacuum pumps 90 at intervals to form suction within the vacuum pipe 80, so that air resistance can be minimized
  • the vacuum pumps 90 may be designed such that they continuously operate or start only when it is determined by a special air pressure sensor that the vacuum pipe 80 is filled with a predetermined amount of air
  • intermediate pressure reducing chambers 100 may be installed at the respective first and second locations 10 and 20 in order to minimize the loss of suction when cargo is loaded into or unloaded from the capsule 40
  • the capsule 40 levitates several millimeters through several centimeters above the magnetic levitation rail and is transported in a state in which friction between the capsule 40 and the track 30 is minimized and friction between the capsule 40 and air is also minimized
  • the capsule 40 can be formed in various shapes For example, it may be composed of a plurality of connected compartments so that it can be extended
  • the capsule 40 can transport not only cargo but also passengers
  • the capsule 40 for transporting passengers may be equipped with an additional air conditioning system and a variety of facilities
  • the steps of the operation of a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution according to the present invention are as follows As shown in FIG 6, the steps are a preparation step S1 , a transporting step S2 and a completion step S3
  • the preparation step S1 cargo is loaded into the capsule 40 at the first location 10
  • the transporting step S2 the capsule 40 prepared in the step S1 is transported to the second location 20 by a transporting means
  • the completion step S3 the cargo is unloaded from the capsule 40 which has been transported to the second location 20 in the transporting step S2
  • a returning step for returning the capsule 40, from which the cargo is unloaded at the second location 20, to the first location 10 can be further included Therefore, cargo can be quickly and exactly transported by a cargo transport system according to the present invention regardless of recent traffic congestion, without causing environmental pollution
  • the present invention does not spoil the beauty of cities and block the flow of traffic
  • a cargo transport system and method according to the present invention prevent environmental pollution because an internal-combustion engine is not used
  • the present invention can quickly transport cargo at any time regardless of traffic and without spoiling the beauty of cities
  • the present invention greatly reduces costs for transporting cargo

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A cargo transport system and method using a capsule which circulates along a track for carrying cargo, to prevent freight trucks from going into downtown areas, is provided for preventing environmental pollution. The cargo transport system includes a first location outside of the downtown area of a city, a second location in the downtown area of the city, a track connecting the first location to the second location, a capsule containing cargo and moving along the track, and a transporting means causing the movement of the capsule along the track. The method includes the steps of loading cargo into the capsule at the first location, transporting the capsule to the second location using the transporting means, and unloading the cargo from the capsule which has been transported to the second location. Accordingly, environmental pollution is prevented because an internal-combustion engine is not used. In addition, cargo can be quickly transported at any time regardless of traffic and without spoiling the beauty of cities. Moreover, costs for transporting cargo can be greatly reduced.

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POLLUTION-FREE GOODS TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a cargo transport system and method for preventing environmental pollution, and more particularly, to a cargo transport system and method using a capsule which circulates along a track for carrying cargo, to prevent freight trucks from having to go into downtown areas, thereby preventing environmental pollution
Background Art
Generally, cargo transport systems for carrying cargo depend on airplanes, ships, trains and freight trucks However, such cargo transport systems cause environmental pollution and, recently, fail in their functions due to traffic congestion
Particularly, freight trucks cause many problems such as spoiling the beauty of a city and blocking traffic In addition, when freight trucks go into crowded downtown areas, time loss is enormous This enormous time loss incurs cost, thereby increasing the cost for transporting cargo Moreover, recently, large trucks have been either completely banned, or banned during certain times of the day, from entering downtown areas in many cities Accordingly, cargo can only be carried downtown, where a large amount of distribution is performed, using motorcycles or small freight trucks However, even this carriage of cargo is nearly impossible during rush hours
Disclosure of the Invention
To solve the above problems, it is an objective of the present invention to provide a cargo transport system and method for preventing environmental pollution, in which an internal-combustion engine is not used and through which cargo can be quickly transported at any time 24 hours a day regardless of traffic without spoiling the beauty of a city, and costs for transporting cargo can be greatly reduced
Accordingly, to achieve the above objective, there is provided a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution The cargo transport system includes a first location where freight trucks are gathered outside of the downtown area of a city, a second location in the downtown area of the city, a track connecting the first location to the second location, a capsule containing cargo and moving along the track, and a transporting means causing the movement of the capsule along the track
The elevation of the first location is higher than that of the second location, the track may be a rail, and the transporting means may be gravity The track may be a tube capable of being depressuπzed, the capsule closely contacts the inner wall of the tube, and the transporting means is a difference in air pressure The track may be a magnetic levitation rail, and the transporting means may be magnetic force
The cargo transport system further includes a capsule returning unit for bringing the capsule from the second location back to the first location To achieve the above objective, there is also provided a method of transporting cargo in a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution The system includes a first location outside of the downtown area of a city, a second location in the downtown area of the city, a track connecting the first location to the second location, a capsule containing cargo and moving along the track, and a transporting means causing the movement of the capsule along the track The method includes a preparation step of loading cargo into the capsule at the first location, a transporting step of transporting the capsule prepared in the preparation step to the second location using the transporting means, and a completion step of unloading the cargo from the capsule which has been transported to the second location in the transporting step Brief Description of the Drawings
FIG 1 is a schematic conceptional diagram of a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution according to the present invention, FIG 2 is a diagram of a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution according to a first embodiment of the present invention,
FIG 3 is a diagram of a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution according to a second embodiment of the present invention,
FIG 4 is a diagram of a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution according to a third embodiment of the present invention,
FIG 5 is a diagram of a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and
FIG 6 is a flowchart of a cargo transport method for preventing environmental pollution according to an embodiment of the present invention
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Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a cargo transport system and method for preventing environmental pollution according to the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings Referring to FIG 1 , a cargo transport system includes a first location
10 where freight trucks are gathered outside a city to prevent the freight trucks from entering the downtown, a second location 20 downtown, a track 30 connecting the first location 10 to the second location 20, a capsule 40 for cargo which can be moved along the track 30, and a transporting means for transporting the capsule 40 Accordingly, the capsule loaded with cargo can be transported by the transporting means from the first location 10 to the second location 20 along the track 30
Here, the first location 10 and the second location 20 may be Seoul and a satellite city such as Suwon, Anyang or Euijeonbu, or Seoul and another city such as Pusan, Daegu, Ulsan or Incheon The first and second locations 10 and 20 may be different continents or, narrowly, different wards, different villages, different counties or different buildings
In addition, a variety of types of conveyer belts or cranes can be installed at the first and second locations 10 and 20 to facilitate loading and unloading of cargo
The capsule 40 can be a container box, a streamlined body or a cylindrical body, which has a space for receiving cargo The capsule 40 also has a gate, through which cargo goes in and out, at its one side The capsule 40 is formed of a light metal material such as aluminum alloy with high strength, a F R P compound material, synthetic resins or wood
A space for cargo within the capsule 40 or the permissible weight of the cargo can be optimized in consideration of the type of cargo, the capacity of the system and transporting costs
The track 30 can be installed on the ground or underground and may be a tube type or a rail type
The transporting means can be realized in various forms, and a variety of embodiments can be proposed depending on the type of transporting means
As shown in FIG 2, for the transporting means according to a first embodiment of the present invention, the principle of gravity used in, for example, a roller coaster, can be used
The elevation of the first location 10 is higher than that of the second location 20 by h The track 30 is realized as a rail The capsule 40 is fit to the rail using rollers so that the capsule 40 can move up and down along
The rail may have a slope determined in consideration of the acceleration of the capsule 40 and may have curves with different radii of curvature
Accordingly, the height difference h between the first location 10 and the second location 20 is determined considering the friction between the capsule 40 and the rail or the shape of the rail so that the capsule 40 can at least continuously move If the capsule 40 does not move naturally with the acceleration of gravity, a capsule elevator (not shown) can be additionally installed in the way of the rail
A cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution according to the present invention can also include a reverse rail having the same structure as the rail described above and elevators 70a and 70c for elevating the capsule 40 at the start and end points of the reverse rail, as a sort of capsule returning unit for bringing the capsule 40 back from the second location 20 to the first location 10
Cargo loaded into the capsule 40 at the first location 10 is moved down along the rail and transported to the second location 20 The cargo is unloaded from the at the location 20 The empty capsule 40 is lifted up by the elevator 70a at the location 20 and moved to a third location 50
Then, the capsule 40 is moved to a fourth location 60 along the reverse rail
70b and lifted up by the elevator 70c at the fourth location 60 so that the capsule 40 can be on standby at the first location 10 Therefore, the capsule 40 can circulate and transport cargo at high speed due to gravity without special capsule driving power while motors supply power to each elevator 70a or 70c
A cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution according to a second embodiment of the present invention uses air pressure as a transporting means As shown in FIG 3, the track 30 is realized as a tube The capsule 40 closely contacts the inner wall of the tube and moves due to a difference in air pressure in front of the capsule 40 and in the rear of the capsule 40 Accordingly, when high-pressure air is injected into the tube at the first location 10, and air is sucked out of the tube at the second location 20, the capsule 40 inside the tube moves fast due to the resulting difference in air pressure
To generate the difference in air pressure, a vacuum pump or a blower can be used A packing member is installed at the capsule 40 to make the capsule 40 closely contact the tube In addition, a roller or a sliding surface is provided at the capsule to minimize friction
The explosive power of gunpowder, steam power or internal combustion can be used to generate greater air pressure Instead of air pressure, the restoring force of a spring can be used When using the restoring force of a spring, a spring (not shown) of high elasticity is physically pressed, and then a stopper (not shown) holding the spring is released to instantly restore the spring Then, the capsule is launched due to the restoring force of the spring
Here, force required to stop the capsule 40 at the second location 20 can be conserved in a spring and reused
Meanwhile, as a capsule returning unit for bringing the capsule 40 back from the second location 20 to the first location 10, another capsule having the same structure as that described above and another tube, in which a direction in which air is injected is reversed, can be further provided
A cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution according to a third embodiment of the present invention uses magnetic levitation as a transporting means
As shown in FIG 4, the track 30 is realized as a magnetic levitation rail Magnetic force is used as the transporting means Accordingly, the capsule 40 levitates several millimeters through several centimeters above the magnetic levitation rail and is transported with minimized friction Therefore, energy necessary for transport can be minimized, thereby greatly reducing operating costs In a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG 5, the track 30 is realized as a magnetic levitation rail, and the entire track 30 including the capsule 40 and the magnetic levitation rail is surrounded by a vacuum pipe in which suction is formed in order to minimize the air resistance affecting the capsule 40 during movement
Here, as a transporting means, magnetic force is used The vacuum pipe 80 is provided with a plurality of vacuum pumps 90 at intervals to form suction within the vacuum pipe 80, so that air resistance can be minimized The vacuum pumps 90 may be designed such that they continuously operate or start only when it is determined by a special air pressure sensor that the vacuum pipe 80 is filled with a predetermined amount of air
In addition, intermediate pressure reducing chambers 100 may be installed at the respective first and second locations 10 and 20 in order to minimize the loss of suction when cargo is loaded into or unloaded from the capsule 40
In other words, when cargo is loaded into the capsule 40 at the location 10, the air pressure in the intermediate pressure reducing chamber 100 at the location 10 is regulated to be the same as that outside In this state, an outer door of the intermediate pressure reducing chamber 100 is opened, and the cargo is loaded into the capsule 40 Thereafter, the outer door is tightly closed, and the vacuum pumps 90 are driven When the air pressure in the intermediate pressure reducing chamber 100 becomes the same as that in the vacuum pipe 80, an inner door of the intermediate pressure reducing chamber 100 is opened, and the capsule 40 is transported along the track 30 Reversely, when the cargo is unloaded from the capsule at the second location 20, an inner door of the intermediate pressure reducing chamber 100 at the second location is closed, and the air pressure in the intermediate pressure reducing chamber 100 is regulated to be the same as that outside Then, an outer door of the intermediate pressure reducing chamber 100 is opened, and the cargo is discharged
Accordingly, the capsule 40 levitates several millimeters through several centimeters above the magnetic levitation rail and is transported in a state in which friction between the capsule 40 and the track 30 is minimized and friction between the capsule 40 and air is also minimized
Therefore, energy necessary for transport can be minimized, thereby greatly reducing operating costs
The capsule 40 can be formed in various shapes For example, it may be composed of a plurality of connected compartments so that it can be extended The capsule 40 can transport not only cargo but also passengers
The capsule 40 for transporting passengers may be equipped with an additional air conditioning system and a variety of facilities
The steps of the operation of a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution according to the present invention are as follows As shown in FIG 6, the steps are a preparation step S1 , a transporting step S2 and a completion step S3 In the preparation step S1 , cargo is loaded into the capsule 40 at the first location 10 Subsequently, in the transporting step S2, the capsule 40 prepared in the step S1 is transported to the second location 20 by a transporting means Next, in the completion step S3, the cargo is unloaded from the capsule 40 which has been transported to the second location 20 in the transporting step S2
Thereafter, a returning step for returning the capsule 40, from which the cargo is unloaded at the second location 20, to the first location 10 can be further included Therefore, cargo can be quickly and exactly transported by a cargo transport system according to the present invention regardless of recent traffic congestion, without causing environmental pollution
In addition, by using underground facilities or bridges, the present invention does not spoil the beauty of cities and block the flow of traffic
Moreover, costs for transporting cargo can be greatly reduced, and cargo can be transported at any time
Industrial Applicability As described above, a cargo transport system and method according to the present invention prevent environmental pollution because an internal-combustion engine is not used In addition, the present invention can quickly transport cargo at any time regardless of traffic and without spoiling the beauty of cities Moreover, the present invention greatly reduces costs for transporting cargo

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1 A cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution, comprising a first location where freight trucks are gathered outside of the downtown area of a city, a second location in the downtown area of the city, a track connecting the first location to the second location, a capsule containing cargo and moving along the track, and transporting means causing the movement of the capsule along the track
2 The cargo transport system of claim 1 , wherein the elevation of the first location is higher than that of the second location, the track is a rail, and the transporting means is gravity
3 The cargo transport system of claim 1 , wherein the track is a tube capable of being depressurized, the capsule closely contacts the inner wall of the tube, and the transporting means is a difference in air pressure
4 The cargo transport system of claim 1 , wherein the track is a magnetic levitation rail, and the transporting means is magnetic force
5 The cargo transport system of claim 4, wherein the entire track including the capsule is surrounded by a vacuum pipe in which a pressure gradient is formed, the vacuum pipe is provided with a vacuum pump for forming the pressure gradient within the vacuum pipe, and intermediate pressure reducing chambers are installed at the first and second locations
6 The cargo transport system of claim 1 , further comprising capsule returning means for bringing the capsule from the second location back to the first location
7 A method of transporting cargo in a cargo transport system for preventing environmental pollution, the system comprising a first location outside of the downtown area of a city, a second location in the downtown area of the city, a track connecting the first location to the second location, a capsule containing cargo and moving along the track, and transporting means causing the movement of the capsule along the track, the method comprising a preparation step of loading cargo into the capsule at the first location, a transporting step of transporting the capsule prepared in the preparation step to the second location using the transporting means, and a completion step of unloading the cargo from the capsule which has been transported to the second location in the transporting step
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