Railways inventions 09/09

20090235839 - Active rail transport system: The invention relates to a public transport system for individually transporting persons or goods in an automated manner on conventional rails without using a conductor. In said transport system, automatically controlled conducting systems are arranged such that individual cars that have an autonomous drive unit, brake, and steering mechanism can... Agent: Notaro & Michalos P.C.

20090229486 - In-track rail welding system: An improved in-track welder eliminates conduction path force members and employs separate bridging current path conductors for DC welding of rail ends. In an embodiment, this enhancement allows for an increased closure distance, thus improving cold-weather operations. In a further embodiment, an increased allowable distance between conduction contacts also allows... Agent: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20090229487 - Passive magnetic levitation ride for amusement parks: A track and vehicle assembly for amusement park ride. The assembly includes a track with an arcuate contact surface and banked corners. A levitation circuit is placed along a length of the track with passive electric coils. The assembly includes a vehicle with a body for receiving passengers. The vehicle... Agent: Disney Enterprises, Inc. C/o Marsh Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP

20090229488 - Pivot wheel assembly and powered pallet with pivot wheel assembly: Embodiments of the pivot wheel assembly include a motor and a wheel. For example, a pallet may include a pivot wheel assembly at each corner, and each wheel is driven by its own motor. The pivot wheel assembly pivots and locks in the two 90 degree positions used for X... Agent: Courtney Staniford & Gregory LLP

20090223406 - Zipline trolley: The present invention discloses a zipline trolley comprising of two substantially flat side flanges arranged in a parallel configuration, a substantially flat front face attached perpendicularly to the front edges of the side flanges, and a substantially flat back face attached perpendicularly to the rear edges of the side flanges.... Agent: Smiths Ip

20090217839 - Device comprising a guide, rail system and transport mechanism for use in such a device: A device comprising a guide having a first pair of substantially parallel running surfaces, which are placed along a first track at a lateral distance apart, and a second pair of substantially parallel running surfaces, which are placed along a second track at a lateral distance apart. The second pair... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.