Railways inventions 08/09

20090205530 - Assistance system in loading/unloading passengers in cars: An assistance system for loading and/or unloading passengers on board cars of a transport installation where the cars move along a closed circuit comprises a rope in a closed loop having a first section arranged tangentially to a section of the closed circuit and a second section arranged along a... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090205531 - Magnetic levitation train provided with a contactless inductive transmission device for a magnetic levitation vehicle railway: A magnetic levitation railway is described which comprises a guideway, at least one magnetic levitation vehicle and a device for contactless, inductive transmission of electrical energy from said guideway to said vehicle. According to the invention the device comprises at least two receiver coils (27a, 27b) being formed by conductor... Agent: Michael J. Striker

20090193997 - Vehicle and track system for flying corner amusement park rides: A vehicle for use in an amusement park ride to provide a flying corners effect. The vehicle includes a body and a guide slot or groove on the body. The guide slot is shaped for receiving and at least partially capturing or enclosing the track. The guide slot is defined... Agent: Disney Enterprises, Inc. C/o Marsh Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP

20090193998 - Friction drive trolley conveyor: A friction drive trolley conveyor has a conveying traveling body provided with a friction drive load bar having traction purpose engaging means at both ends thereof and allows traction drive to be easily conducted without fail even at the time of conveying a heavy object. The traction purpose engaging means... Agent: Schweitzer Cornman Gross & Bondell LLP