Hyperloop Technologies, Inc.

Dp World Logistics US Holdings, Inc.

Andy Alexander Hilgers

Timothy Nicholas Leslie Lambert

Sushant Chavan

Matthew Thomas Matsumoto

Ryan Matthew Reneau

Matthew Allan Mey

A system and method for guidance control on a wheeled bogie is disclosed herein. An electromagnetic engine may be coupled to the wheeled bogie such that the electromagnetic engine may generate magnetically attractive forces between the electromagnetic engine and the rail. The generated force may be used to increase traction for braking and climbing operations. Further, the generated force may be used to counteract hunting oscillation. Still further, the generated force may be used to counteract lift generated by the wheeled bogie operating in a turn with cant.

System and method for guidance control on a wheeled bogie

A system and method are disclosed enabling the use of electromagnetic engines to traverse a wheeled bogie assembly across a plurality of rails. The electromagnetic engines may be used within a rail assembly comprising four rails and a frog assembly. Further, the electromagnetic engines may be used to traverse between a straight path and a turnout path at a non-moving rail switch having a frog assembly. In one aspect, an algorithm for powering various coils is disclosed wherein the algorithm controls the power level to switch tracks connected to the frog assembly.

System and method for traversing a non-moving rail switch using electromagnetic engines

A system and method for scanning and evaluating a portion of rail operable for travel by a wheeled bogie having a plurality of electromagnetic engines. The electromagnetic engines are generally operable to generate an electromagnetic field that is operable to penetrate a rail. A resulting eddy current may be generated that is further operable to penetrate the rail. As the electromagnetic engines travel along the rail, readings from the electromagnetic field and resulting eddy current may be used to detect differences in the rail as measured with respect to a nominal rail. The defects detected may be head checks, cracks, corrosion, etc. Further, a treated rail section may be utilized to strengthen the rail itself without compromising non-destructive evaluation. The disclosed system and method may be embodied as a computer program product.

System and method for rail scanning using electromagnetic engines

A method and system provide a portable container for carrying hand sanitizer that may include a wearable wristband dispenser. The wristband dispenser may be made of a material which is flexible and has bistable spring bands. The wristband may have materials in common with slap bracelets or snap bracelets. The wristband dispenser may have a substantially linear geometry in a first position, and then it may have a substantially circular geometry after the wristband dispenser is 'slapped' or “snapped” around wrist of a user.

Method and system for providing a self-retaining wristband dispenser for liquids or gels

A segmental tube section structure having a length and a circumference, the segmental tube section structure including a plurality of tube segments extending the length in a longitudinal direction of the segmental tube section structure and extending in a circumferential direction of the segmental tube section structure, wherein each tube segment of the plurality of tube segments extends in the circumferential direction to span an equal arc of the circumference of the segmental tube section, and wherein each of the plurality of tube segments are connected to adjacent tube segments of the plurality of tube segments in the circumferential direction to form the segmental tube section structure.

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Los Angeles, CA, United States of America

Andy Alexander Hilgers