Patent ID: 6513440
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: B61B

Abstract:
A disengageable cable car station comprising a support structure (1), extending above the ground (2), for guiding and driving a cable (3) supporting vehicles (4) transporting passengers, and for guiding and supporting the vehicles which have been disengaged from the cable (3), the cable (3) forming a loop for bringing the vehicles (4) to the entrance to the station, means then being provided for moving the disengaged vehicles as far as a passenger disembarkation and embarkation area (5), the structure (1) for supporting, guiding and driving the cable (3) and supporting the disengaged vehicles being elongated in the direction of the cable (3) and being inclined in order to guide the cable (3) and move the disengaged vehicles along a slope in order to decelerate or accelerate the disengaged vehicles, wherein the entire station support structure in inclined at the same inclination and without articulation between the inclined portions thereof for guiding and driving the cable (3) supporting the vehicles (4) transporting passengers, and for guiding and supporting vehicles which have been disengaged from the cable (3).