Cableway with alterable cable position

Abstract

The present invention is of a cable way comprising a beam with a fixed support structure to which a circular or an arc-shaped track is attached. A track cart, to which one end of a carrying cable is connected, is movably assembled onto the track. The principles of the invention include that the ends of the carrying cables may move in any direction, provided the distance between the two cable end attachment points and thus the cable tension remains unchanged. By moving the track carts the gradient and position of the carrying cable can be altered individually and controlled in the horizontal as well as vertical direction in order to efficiently increase the use of space and reach of a cable way. In particular, loads, which move on the carrying cables by force of gravity, can be influenced in both direction and path of motion.

1 . A cable way for persons or loads with one or more carrying cables, a load carrying device and two end suspension structures each with a cable attachment comprising:
 one end of said carrying cable being connected to a track cart,   said track cart being movably assembled onto an arc-shaped track,   said arc-shaped track being supported by a beam, wherein a gradient and a position of said carrying cable are freely alterable and controlled in any direction while holding said load.   
   
   
       2 . The cable way according to  claim 1  wherein both ends of said carrying cables are each connected to one of said track carts, whereby said track carts are movably assembled on said track. 
   
   
       3 . The cable way according to  claim 1  wherein two tracks positioned opposite each other at an angle of 90 degrees with both their longitudinal centers are located on one virtual axis. 
   
   
       4 . The cable way according to  claim 1  wherein a track arranged horizontally consists of one of a circular section or a complete circle track onto which one or more track carts are movably assembled, one end of each carrying cable being connected to said track cart while the other end of each carrying cable has a suspension point as part of a suspension structure being positioned in the geometric centre of the track circle or section. 
   
   
       5 . The cable way according to  claim 4  wherein said track is arranged horizontally. 
   
   
       6 . The cable way according to  claim 4  wherein said suspension structure is vertically assembled. 
   
   
       7 . The cable way according to  claim 4  wherein said vertical suspension structure is turnably assembled. 
   
   
       8 . The cable way according to  claim 4  wherein a track cart and a vertical track are assembled to said vertical suspension structure. 
   
   
       9 . The cable way according to  claim 1  wherein said carrying cables are connected to one or more beams that are rotatable around their middle axis, causing the ends of said carrying cables to move along a circular track. 
   
   
       10 . The cable way according to  claim 1  wherein said load is a self-controlled passenger amusement vehicle equipped with a rotor brake and moved by force of gravity along the gradient of said carrying cable. 
   
   
       11 . The cable way according to  claim 1  wherein said load is moved by force of gravity. 
   
   
       12 . The cable way according to  claim 1  wherein said load is moved by motor power. 
   
   
       13 . The cable way according to  claim 12  wherein the power is transferred by pulling a conveyor type cable. 
   
   
       14 . The cable way according to  claim 12  wherein the power is transferred by rotating a conveyor type cable. 
   
   
       15 . The cable way according to  claim 1  wherein a load is a passenger or goods transport cabin, movable to two or more separate load and unload end stations at one of a first or second end or on both ends of said carrying cable by alteration of the carrying cable position or gradient.