Air surface rapid transit vehicle
Abstract
Abstract A PASSENGER- OR CARGO-CARRYING POD IS DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO A HELICOPTER FOR HIGH-SPEED TRANSPORT THEREBY BETWEEN METROPOLITAN AND SUBURBAN DEPOTS, AND IS THEN TRANSFERRED TO AND LOCKED ONTO A SELF-PROPELLED POWER UNIT OF ONE TYPE OR ANOTHER, FOR TRANSPORT ON THE GROUND. IN ONE CASE, THE POWER UNIT COMPRISES AN AUTOMOTIVETYPE CHASSIS HAVING WHEELS THAT RUN ON THE STREET OR HIGHWAY. THE CHASSIS HAS A SELF-CONTAINED POWER PLANT AND TRANSMISSION FOR DRIVING THE WHEELS, AS WELL AS STEERING MECHANISM, BRAKES, LIGHTS, ETC., WHICH ARE OPERATED BY CONTROLS WITHIN TEH POD. IN ANOTHER CASE, THE POWER UNIT COMPRISES A CHASSIS HAVING WHEELS THAT RUN ON ONE OR MORE TRACKS, SUCH AS A MONORAIL. WHEN MOUNTED ON EITHER OF THE POWER UNITS, THE POD CAN BE TRANSPORTED OVER A FIXED ROUTE WITHIN THE CITY TO PICK UP AND DISCHARGE PASSENGERS OR CARGO.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H Gilbert
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