Transfer process:
- 1.
- cabin is unlocked from first carrier (locking mechanism is not
shown in the figure)
- 2.
- transfer-motor of first carrier moves cabin on rolls (rolls not shown
in the figure) towards second carrier.
- 3.
- as soon as tooth bar of cabin reached the transfer motor of
second cabin, the motors tooth wheel is pulling the cabin over to
the second carrier.
- 4.
- the transfer motor provides also the energy to lock the cabin
onto the second carrier and to connect all other links.
The required components for cabin:
- 4 steal or nylon rolls.
- ca 1.60m tooth bar.
- appropriate profile of cabin frame for snap-in lock with carrier.
- plug/unplug-mechanism for links.
The required components for carrier:
- transfer-motor with controller. This could be a starter motor,
used in cars because it is light, compact and designed for short
period operation.
- guide-bars for the rolls. These could be integrated in the frame.
- snap-in/out locking mechanism.
- plug/unplug-mechanism for links.
Figure sequence:
- 1.
- top-left: three cabins get unlocked from road-carriers and
start moving side-wards
- 2.
- top-right: parallel transfer of the three cabins in process.
- 3.
- bottom-left: transfer terminated, cabins lock with
guideway-carrier.
- 4.
- bottom-right: the three cabins moved on with
guideway-carrier. Another empty guideway-carrier arrives to pick up
the next cabin from road-carrier.
