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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2000
Jean Paul Huard, Jorioz, FR;
Jean Souchal, Grenoble, FR;
Pomagalski SA, , FR;
Abstract
A disengageable cable car station includes a support structure ( ) extending above the ground ( ) for guiding and driving the cable ( ) supporting the vehicles transporting the passengers and for guiding and supporting the vehicles which have been disengaged from the cable ( ). The cable ( ) forms a loop for bringing the vehicles to the station entrance. A device is provided for moving the disengaged vehicles as far as a passenger disembarkation and embarkation area ( ). The structure ( ) supporting, guiding and driving the cable ( ) and supporting the disengaged vehicles is elongated in the direction of the cable ( ) and is inclined in order to guide the cable ( ) and move the disengaged vehicles along a slope in order to decelerate or accelerate the vehicles. The entire station support structure ( ) is inclined.